Keep On Rollin 123 Gets Up Late To Win $266,250 BOCO Futurity
By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
ASHLAND, KY—September 6, 2026
Keep On Rollin 123 got up late Sunday to score his first career stakes victory with a neck win over fastest qualifier Shesainnocentpiloto in the $266,250 BOCO Futurity at Sandy Ridge Racing.
The top three fastest qualifiers from the August 19 trials returned to finish 1-2-3 in the 350-yard final. Second-fastest qualifier Keep On Rollin 123 stopped the timer in :17.300 under jockey Luis L. Vivanco, defeating Shesainnocentpiloto by a neck with third-fastest qualifier Nena C another head back in third.
Keep On Rollin 123 earned a 97 speed index over a wet-fast sealed racing surface with a 7 mph crosswind. The gelding collected $111,825 for the victory, increasing his career earnings to $130,475.
The victory was the third straight for Keep On Rollin 123, who has won three of four career starts. He finished second in his debut at Sam Houston Race Park in May before breaking his maiden at Horseshoe Indianapolis in July. He followed with a victory in his BOCO Futurity trial, where he recorded the second-fastest qualifying time.
Ricardo Martinez trains Keep On Rollin 123 for owners Whiting Ranch and Raymond Whitmire. The son of Flying Cowboy 123 was bred in Indiana by Whiting Ranch from Flashy Lota, by Lota Pyc.
Fastest qualifier Shesainnocentpiloto made a late surge under Adrian Morales to finish second, earning $47,925 and increasing her earnings to $89,745. The runner-up effort ended a three-race winning streak for the daughter of Hes Innocent and marked her first career black-type placing.
Jose Estrada trains Shesainnocentpiloto for owner Jorge Antonio Silva. Bred by Grant Farms LLC, she is out of Famous Flying Piloto, by Mr Piloto. Shesainnocentpiloto was a $4,000 repurchase at the 2025 LQHBA Yearling Sale.
Nena C completed the trifecta for jockey Randy Vega, finishing a head behind Shesainnocentpiloto. She earned $26,625 for third, increasing her career earnings to $64,599.
The daughter of Kiss My Hocks entered the final after winning her trial with the third-fastest qualifying time. Earlier this season, she was a finalist in the Oklahoma Futurity(G2) at Remington Park.
Samuel Mendoza trains Nena C for owner Air Force, LLC. Stone Chase Stables LLC bred the filly from Bestest, by One Famous Eagle.
Remember Thiz Kiss, Nachos Secret, Gold Medalist, Relentless Friend, Savage Chef, Sandy Jess and Wrs Free Spirit completed the order of finish.
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