Bp Hott Success Tops Speedhorse Paint & Appaloosa Futurity Championship Trials at Will Rogers Downs

Bp Hott Success turned in a commanding one-length victory Sunday afternoon at Will Rogers Downs, posting the fastest qualifying time of :20.095 in the second of two 400-yard trials for the $48,000-est. Speedhorse Paint & Appaloosa Futurity Championship (G1).

The two trials determined the 10 fastest qualifiers for the Grade 1 championship final, scheduled for November 17 at Will Rogers Downs.

Ridden by Bryan Candanosa for trainer Jed H. Vane, Bp Hott Success broke sharply from post position two, established an early advantage, and maintained his momentum through the finish to secure the fastest qualifying time. The 2-year-old bay gelding earned an 89 speed index over the fast racing surface.

Owned by Dennis Dreier and bred in Oklahoma by Bill B. Price, Bp Hott Success is a son of first-crop Quarter Horse sire In Hott Pursuit out of Bp Baileys Success, by Cartel Success.

The victory marked the first career win for Bp Hott Success, who entered the trials with three previous starts, including a second and third, and earnings of $3,928. Sunday's performance added $2,400 to his bankroll, increasing his career earnings to $6,328.

Ima Hot Mess, a 2-year-old filly by leading APHA sire Crm Livewire, recorded the second-fastest qualifying time of 20.241 after finishing second to Bp Hott Success in the same trial.

Breaking from post position three, Ima Hot Mess encountered tight quarters between rivals early before closing strongly in the final stages to secure the runner-up position by a head over Dw Showin Sin Off.

Cody Rodger Smith rode the filly for trainer Matt Whitekiller. Ima Hot Mess is owned by Kaye Jones and was bred in Texas by Dan or Kaye Jones. She is out of Lindys Sign, by Second Painted Sign.

Entering Sunday's trials, Ima Hot Mess had compiled a record of one win and one third from six starts, with earnings of $20,668. She was previously a finalist in both the Grade 1 Speedhorse Graham Paint and Appaloosa Futurity and the Grade 1 PSBA American Paint Classic Futurity.

Her second-place finish Sunday earned an additional $800, increasing her career earnings to $21,468.

Big Rotney, already a two-time Grade 1 futurity winner, captured the opening trial in :20.318, defeating Paddy Powers by a neck to secure the fifth-fastest qualifying time overall.

The 2-year-old bay gelding broke alertly under jockey Cody Rodger Smith, took command early, and held off his challengers through the final 110 yards to earn an 83 speed index.

Owned by Apple R Racing, Big Rotney is trained and was bred in Oklahoma by Matt Whitekiller. He is a son of Painted Turnpike out of Crm Country Girl, by Crm Livewire.

Big Rotney entered Sunday's trials with an impressive record of six victories from eight career starts and earnings of $146,017. His previous accomplishments include victories in the Grade 1 Oklahoma Paint and Appaloosa Futurity and the Grade 1 PSBA American Paint Classic Futurity. He was also a finalist in the Grade 1 Speedhorse Graham Paint and Appaloosa Futurity.

Sunday's $2,400 winner's share increased his career earnings to $148,417 as he seeks a third Grade 1 futurity championship.

The second trial proved particularly competitive, producing the four fastest qualifiers. In addition to Bp Hott Success and Ima Hot Mess, Dw Showin Sin Off finished third in :20.251 to qualify third-fastest, while Zazas Coconut Cartel finished fourth in :20.297 to secure the fourth-fastest qualifying position.

The opening trial produced three additional finalists, including Big Rotney, sixth-fastest qualifier Paddy Powers (:20.361), and eighth-fastest qualifier Bella Bc (:20.448).

The remaining qualifiers were Livewire Igniter (:20.407), Wf Manfredi (:20.455), and Kentucky Owl (:20.616).

CLICK HERE for a complete list of qualifiers with times, sires, dams, owners, breeders, and jockeys.

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