Chile Gato delivered a commanding performance Friday night at Lone Star Park, posting the fastest qualifying time for the $100,000-estimated Texas Hero Paint & Appaloosa Futurity (G1). Three 400-yard trials determined the ten finalists, with six of the ten qualifiers sired by Chilitos.

Ridden by Francisco Calderon, Chile Gato dominated the second trial, breaking sharply and leading throughout to score a 1 1/2-length victory in :19.527 seconds, earning a 97 speed index.

The Jed Vane trainee is a homebred for Omar Paredes. The colt is sired by Chilitos and out of the Dash Ta Fame mare Famous Phoebe, winner of the New Mexican Spring Futurity (G1). Coming off a third-place finish in the All American Futurity (G1), after winning his trial with the fastest qualifying time, Chile Gato now has a record of 4-2-0-1 and $264,565 in earnings.

Jvm Hot Victoria secured the second-fastest qualifying time of :19.793 seconds, finishing runner-up to Chile Gato under Rosendo Pina Garcia. The filly broke alertly and chased the winner throughout, holding second by a half-length.

A homebred for Juan Luis Leon, Jvm Hot Victoria was a $7,500 repurchase at the TQHA Yearling Sale. She is sired by Chilitos and out of the Gol mare Victoria Camila. With five wins from eight starts, she has earned $62,744 and captured the Colors of Houston Futurity (G2) and TPHBA Juvenile.

Muy Piscosita Eg completed the three fastest qualifiers, stopping the clock in :19.859 seconds under Ali Rivera. The filly broke inward from the rail but maintained third throughout the trial, finishing three-quarters of a length behind Jvm Hot Victoria.

Owned by Jesus Luna and trained by Oscar Nunez, Muy Piscosita Eg was bred by Eduardo Galindo. She is sired by Chilitos and out of the Dominyun mare Katnis. She has compiled a record of 6-2-2-2 with $29,120 in earnings, including a runner-up finish in the G.C.F.A. Paint & Appaloosa Juvenile.

Chilitos made a strong showing in Friday's trials, accounting for six of the ten qualifiers to the Grade 1 final, including the three fastest. The stallion currently ranks second among third-year AQHA leading sires, with more than $1.7 million in progeny earnings.

The $100,000-estimated Texas Hero Paint & Appaloosa Futurity (G1) final is scheduled for November 7 at Lone Star Park.

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Big Rotney Heads Texas Hero Paint & Appaloosa Juvenile Qualifiers

The second ten fastest horses from Friday's trials qualified for the $20,000-guaranteed Texas Hero Paint & Appaloosa Juvenile, led by multiple Grade 1 winner Big Rotney.

Ridden by Cody Smith, Big Rotney finished fourth in the opening trial after being brushed at the start. The gelding improved his position through the 400-yard race, finishing in :20.263 seconds to lead the Juvenile qualifiers.

Bred and trained by Matt Whitekiller for owner Apple R Racing, Big Rotney is sired by Painted Turnpike and out of the Crm Livewire mare Crm Country Girl.

The accomplished gelding has won five of seven career starts and earned $143,617. His victories include the Oklahoma Paint & Appaloosa Futurity (G1) and PSBA American Paint Classic Futurity (G1).

The $20,000-guaranteed Texas Hero Paint & Appaloosa Juvenile final is scheduled for November 11 at Lone Star Park.

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