Wyld Over Corona tops qualifiers for Jaguar Rocket Futurity trials at Horseshoe Indianapolis

The Jaguar Rocket Futurity trials had a unique way to get to the outcome, but the top qualifiers for the series are set.

The fastest qualifier was Wyld Over Corona (photo) from the first set run June 25. Following the first two trials, races were canceled for the remainder of the card with the final two trials contested as non-wagering events Monday.

As a result, the top five from the first set of trials run June 25 advanced to the $136,200 final slated for July 18 with the final five qualifiers coming from the Monday group.

Wyld Over Corona, ridden by Eduardo Diaz, rallied out of the gate on top in the 350-yard dash over a sloppy track. As the favorite of the field, the gelding pulled away to a three-length advantage at the wire in 17.766 seconds.

AP Jess Im A D and Francisco Quintero finished second in a photo with Luna Luvgud and Cristian Penaloza.

Wyld Over Corona paid $4.40 for the win. The KVN Corona son is owned by JF Racing Stables and trained by Tim Eggleston. The homebred freshman is now two for two in his brief career.

The second fastest qualifier on the list heading to the Jaguar Rocket Futurity Final was recorded in one of the trials Monday as Scarcity and Fernando Morin also used a front-end sprint to score the win in 18.043. CV Warlock and Eduardo Diaz finished a length back in second over Marys Tacha and Cristian Penaloza.

Scarcity is owned and trained by Claudio Barraza. He also is a co-breeder on the Kiss My Hocks filly with Alberto Valadez. She was also making her second lifetime start in the non-wagering event.

The entire field headed to the Jaguar Rocket Futurity Final among the 34 starters, in order of time with jockey includes: Wyld Over Corona (17.766, Eduardo Diaz); Scarcity (18.043, Fernando Morin); Apollitical Twin C (18.066, Edgar Diaz); TW Cowboy First Down (18.099, Diego Villamil); Cyber Dash (18.165, Isidro Banuelos); Cat Five Kate (18.180, L. Daniel Martinez); CV Warlock (18.197, Eduardo Diaz); Mr Nasty (18.255, Cristian Penaloza); Streakinbyetheboys (18.299, Eduardo Diaz); and Burning Kiss (18.308, Fernando Morin).

Trial winners from both days included Wyld Over Corona, Apollitical Twin C, TW Cowboy First Down, and Scarcity.

Claudio Barraza (Apollitical Twin C, Scarcity, CV Warlock, Burning Kiss) will saddle four in the final. Tim Eggleston (Wyld Over Corona, Streakinbyetheboys) and Tony Cunningham (Cyber Dash, Cat Five Kate) will each saddle two.

The $136,200 Jaguar Rocket Futurity Final will be one of four stakes featured during Quarter Horse Stakes Day July 18. The entire racing program will top $700,000 in purse money for the program that begins at 10:45 a.m. with nationally known Quarter Horse racing analyst Martha Claussen trackside to help showcase the day’s action.

Additional trackside promotions are also slated, including live entertainment provided by Eric Roberts on the Awning Stage as well as food trucks, inflatables, giveaways from the winner’s circle, and free facepainting courtesy of Quarter Horse Racing Association of Indiana.

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