Kentucky Owl Springs Upset In Grade 1 Pot O Gold Futurity

Kentucky Owl broke through for his first career victory in a big way Sunday afternoon, scoring a 51-1 upset in the $66,000 Pot O Gold Futurity (G1) at Will Rogers Downs.

Ridden by Aram Martinez, Kentucky Owl showed speed from the start of the 350-yard final, vied on the outside through mid-stretch and edged clear late to win by a length. The 2-year-old gelding stopped the clock in :17.605.

Kentucky Owl is a homebred for Mark and Lori Dolan and is trained by Stacey Capps. Bred in Oklahoma, he is by This Is An Eagle and out of the Awesome Chrome mare Aguascalientes.

The victory improved Kentucky Owl's record to 7-1-2-2, and the $25,080 winner's share boosted his earnings to $34,430.

Zazas Coconut Cartel APHA finished second under Jonathan Dominguez for owners Russell and Melissa Trull and trainer Kasey Willis. The filly showed speed and remained in contention through mid-stretch before being outkicked by the winner, holding second by three-quarters of a length.

Bred by Russell Trull, Zazas Coconut Cartel is by Flying Cowboy 123 and out of the Lota PYC mare I Like It Alota. She previously finished third in the Victoria Ennis Memorial and fourth in the Speedhorse Graham Paint & Appaloosa Futurity (G1).

BF Valentino APHA finished third under Roman Cruz for owner 918 Bloodstock and trainer Dee Keener. The gelding broke alertly and battled near the front before yielding late.

Bred by Benjamin Frausto, BF Valentino is by Painted Turnpike and out of the Country Quick Dash mare Hannas Treasure. He now has a record of 3-1-1-1 with earnings of $15,217.

Fastest qualifier Chilinator encountered traffic after being caught in tight at the start but recovered to finish fourth. DW Showin Sin Off, JS Paint Me Fanci, WF Manfredi and Zazas Hasta Luego completed the order of finish.

BG Wagon N Sixxy and Collective Power were scratched.

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