There will be a chance for a Triple Crown this year for 2-year-old quarter horses.
Hezgothelook Z won the third All American Futurity trial in 21.108 seconds at the Downs of Albuquerque and qualified for the finals on Labor Day, Sept. 2
The 21.108 seconds over 440 yards was the fastest time of the first four trials in Friday’s card, There were 14 trials races on Day 1 of two days of qualifying races for the nation’s most prestigious quarter horse futurity.
Hezgothelook Z has won both Rainbow and Ruidoso Futurities and is seeking to become the first horse since Special Effort in 1981 to win the Triple Crown for 2-year-old quarter horses.
Toby Keeton is the trainer and Bryan Candanosa is the jockey. Hezgotthelook Z broke from post position one and easily won the race by a length. It appeared he won his trial without being pushed, which could help him overcome the grueling nature of having to win three Grade 1 races within three months, not including the trials to reach the finals.
Five more horses will attempt to qualify on Saturday.