Miss Relentless Cruises To Victory In $31,250 Miss Ellen Stakes At Will Rogers Downs

Miss Relentless continued her winning ways Sunday afternoon at Will Rogers Downs, taking command early and cruising to a 1½-length victory in the $31,250 Miss Ellen Stakes (G3) for fillies and mares, 3-years-old and upward.

Ridden by Bryan Candanosa for trainer Joe M. Davis, the 3-year-old daughter of Hes Relentless broke sharply from post four, established an early advantage, and never relinquished the lead in the 350-yard contest.

Miss Relentless stopped the clock in 17.462 seconds, earning a 97 speed index over a fast racing surface with a 10-mph crosswind. The victory was worth $19,250 to owner Buckway Ranch, LLC.

Bred in Oklahoma by Flag Ranch LLC, the bay filly is out of Miss Perrys Tres, by Tres Seis. She was a $130,000 purchase at the 2024 Heritage Place Yearling Sale.

Sunday's victory improved Miss Relentless' career record to six wins from seven starts, with earnings of $148,963. Her previous stakes victories include the 307 Horse Racing Open Derby and Raysha's Run–Racing For The Cure Stakes. She was also a finalist in the Black Gold Fillies Futurity (RG3).

Chew Bac Cah rallied from eighth early to finish second, 1½ lengths behind the winner, earning $6,000 for owner-breeder Lunderborg LLC. The 3-year-old daughter of Apollitical Jess is out of Paint Or More, by Pyc Paint Your Wagon.

Trained by Jason L. Olmstead and ridden by Ramiro Haro Garcia, Chew Bac Cah improved her career record to eight wins, one second, and one third from 15 starts. Her previous stakes victories include the Heritage Place Oaks (G2), Hawkeye Futurity, and Cy-Hawk Stakes. She was also a finalist in the Black Gold Fillies Futurity (RG3).

Longshot Cd Favorite Aj finished another half-length back in third, edging Alliekat Dynasty by a nose for the show position. The 3-year-old daughter of Favorite Cartel earned $3,300 for owners Daniel J. and Carol L. Lee.

Bred by George L. Seward, Cd Favorite Aj is out of Ms Jess Knockout, by Apollitical Jess. She was ridden by Aram S. Martinez for trainer Joe M. Davis, who saddled both the winner and third-place finisher.

The third-place finish improved Cd Favorite Aj's career record to three wins, no seconds, and three thirds from 17 starts, with earnings of $49,078. She previously qualified for the finals of the AQRA Turf Paradise Juvenile Stakes, 307 Horse Racing Open Derby, and Sweetwater Downs Derby Invitational.

Completing the order of finish were Alliekat Dynasty in fourth, followed by Flyin Reba 123, Rr Sweet Memories, Palm Springs, Suspicious Eyes, Kvn Design, and Duanes Gold Wagon. Alliekat Dynasty, the 3-2 betting favorite, was crowded at the start before flattening out late.

Miss Relentless returned $6.00 to win as the 2-1 second choice in the wagering.

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