Rushn Spice Pulls Off 38 to 1 Victory at Ajax Downs

Jockey Cassandra Jeschke and the filly Rushn Spice orchestrated one of the biggest upsets of the 2026 Ajax Downs Quarter Horse season on September 16 when they lit up the tote board with a 38-to-1 victory. Rushn Spice had her nose in front at the finish of the 250-yard dash while her five rivals were virtually in a line beside her, the entire field separated by less than a horse length.

In a rarity, Rushn Spice, owned and trained by Chantelle Bourgeois, was such a long shot that no bettor had the Daily Double payoff of sixth race winner SNOW MOOSE, the favorite, onto Rushn Spice. Instead, the Daily Double was paid off on Snow Moose and race 7 runner-up Lil Phyler. It paid $30.60.

Rushn Spice, who had only one previous career win, which came in May 2025, paid $79.60 for a $2 win bet, a whopping $60.40 to place, and $8.80 to show.
"It was her distance today," said Jeschke about the feisty filly. "She likes the shorter distances like 220 and 250 yards. She always tries."

Snow Moose's victory in the featured sixth race was the first win of the season for the 2023 Horse of the Year. The Ontario-bred 6-year-old and his rider, J.B. Botello, edged CG Mega Spy for his 11th career win. CG Mega Spy, incidentally, was just half a length in front of the third-place finisher, Spy for the Senate, his sire.

Owner and trainer James Bogar and jockey Ismael Mosqueira won two races on the afternoon to continue their hot streak. Bogar has won five races in the last two racing dates, while Mosqueira has ridden seven winners from the last 17 races.

Racing continues at Ajax Downs on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, with a first race post time of 12:55 p.m. Coming up on Monday, October 12, is Pumpkin Day in support of the United Way. Visit www.ajaxdowns.com for more information.

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