Chilinator Leads Pot O Gold Futurity Field On Stakes-Packed Monday At Will Rogers Downs

The Monday afternoon card at Will Rogers Downs will feature ten races, highlighted by the inaugural Will Rogers Oaks trials.

Twenty-six sophomore fillies will compete in three trial heats, with races six through eight run at 440 yards. The ten fastest qualifiers will advance to the inaugural $50,000-added Will Rogers Oaks on October 19. For a closer look at the trial races, see the related story.

The afternoon will also showcase some of the top Paint and Appaloosa runners, with the Grade 1 $30,000 Pot O Gold Futurity closing out the card. A field of ten 2-year-olds will return from the September 21 trial heats for the 350-yard final, which is scheduled to leave the gate at approximately 3:45 p.m.

Chilinator returns for the final as the 2-1 morning-line favorite after posting the fastest qualifying time. The filly surged late to win her trial by a half-length, securing the top spot on the qualifying list.

Prior to the trials, Chilinator finished fourth in the Grade 1 Speedhorse Futurity after posting the fastest qualifying time for the final. She also finished second in a tight photo finish in the Grade 1 Speedhorse Graham Futurity. Through seven career starts, she has recorded two wins, two seconds, and one third, earning $67,917 for owners Amy and Brent Page.

Chilinator, the daughter of Chilitos, is out of the Sixes Royal mare Sparklin Royal and was bred in Wyoming by Ron Lyles. Matt Whitekiller trains Chilinator, who will break from post eight with jockey Cody R. Smith aboard.

One race earlier, the $15,000 Henry Bowlan Memorial Stakes will feature a field of six Paint and Appaloosa runners, 3-year-olds and older, at 300 yards. The ninth race is scheduled for approximately 3:20 p.m.

Cuz Eyema Cowboy Baby leads the field as the 2-1 morning-line favorite. The 3-year-old filly enters after a close second-place finish in the Grade 2 Paul Harber Memorial Stakes. Prior to that effort, she captured the Grade 1 Speedhorse Graham Paint & Appaloosa Stakes and the Grade 2 Masterpiece Derby.

Her success began during her juvenile campaign, highlighted by a win in the Grade 1 Speedhorse Paint & Appaloosa Futurity. The accomplished filly has earned $104,106 in six career victories.

The Oklahoma homebred races for Gary and Charity Hensley. Cuz Eyema Cowboy Baby is a daughter of Flying Cowboy 123, out of the CRM Livewire mare Cuz Eyema Livewire. Jesus Ruben Ruiz trains the filly, who will break from post five with jockey Roman Cruz returning to the saddle.

With the inaugural Will Rogers Oaks trials setting the stage earlier on the card, followed by the Henry Bowlan Memorial Stakes and the Grade 1 Pot O Gold Futurity, Monday afternoon at Will Rogers Downs will bring together talented Quarter Horse, Paint, and Appaloosa runners for a strong afternoon of racing.

The races at Will Rogers Downs can be watched on Q-Racing Video.

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