Wyld Over Corona pours it on in Jaguar Rocket Futurity

Wyld Over Corona has been perfect all year leading up to his first Futurity. Now, he can add stakes winner to his credentials as he scored the win in the $136,200 Jaguar Rocket Futurity Saturday at Horseshoe Indianapolis.

The race had to be contested through some pretty swift rain, but it didn’t deter the gelding one bit as he stopped the timer in 17.801, a new stakes record.

With Eduardo Diaz aboard, Wyld Over Corona began from post four and made an immediate impact on the race, leading from gate to wire. Midway through the 350-yard dash, he increased his advantage and slid under the wire over the sloppy track as a winner by three-quarters of a length.

Cat Five Kate and L. Daniel Martinez finished a neck ahead of Apollitical Twin C and Edgar Diaz for second. When the horses were pulling up, big brother Edgar reached over and gave Eduardo a huge hug of congratulations, knowing the win means a lot to the young jockey.

Wyld Over Corona is now three for three in his young career. The Indiana bred freshman is trained by currently leading Quarter Horse trainer Tim Eggleston.

“He’s a nice colt and Keli (Eggleston) raised him and foaled him out at our farm, so he’s been with us since day one,” said Tim Eggleston. “Nick (Johnson) talked about selling him and I told him, ‘this isn’t the one to sell.’ He has turned into a nice colt for us. And, Nick isn’t just an owner, he’s a good friend of mine, so very happy for him to get this win.”

Wyld Over Corona now has just under $100,000 in career earnings for his connections. His winning time of 17.801 is a new stakes record.

The race began as a 350-yard dash during the first year of pari-mutuel Quarter Horse racing at Horseshoe Indianapolis in 2003, was then contested at 300 yards and 330 yards for a few years before reverting back to 350 yards in 2024.

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