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November 7, 2024
Shott Gun, Denalia Sweet Jess to Make Season Debuts in Miss Polly Classic
Bobby D. Cox's Shott Gun is expected to start in Saturday's 400-yard, $50,000 MIss Polly Classic Stakes (G2) at Delta Downs.
© Dustin Orona Photography
© Dustin Orona Photography
VINTON, LA--May 31, 2022--Bobby D. Cox's Shott Gun and Jose H. Rodriguez's Denalia Sweet Jess will make their 4-year-old season debuts in Saturday's 400-yard, $50,000 MIss Polly Classic Stakes (G2) at Delta Downs.
A homebred Valiant Hero gelding trained by Heath Taylor, Shott Gun is coming off of a 3-year-old campaign during which he earned $149,450 from seven races and was a finalist in the 440-yard, $929,000 All American Derby (G1) and 440-yard, $678,000 Rainbow Derby (G1). Shott Gun drew post 2 and will be ridden by Gilbert Ortiz.
Denalia Sweet Jess races from the barn of trainer Ruben Chavez, and he ended his sophomore season with a half-length victory as the 11-10 favorite in the December 30, $153,000 Evangeline Downs Derby at Evangeline Downs. A $9,000 purchase at the 2020 Louisiana QHBA Yearling Sale, the One Sweet Jess stallion has banked $155,313 from seven starts.
Denalia Sweet Jess drew post 4 and will be ridden by Everardo Rodriguez.
The complete lineup, in post position order including jockey assignments:
- Hezaa Fast Boy (David A. Alvarez)
- Shott Gun (Gilbert Ortiz)
- Hennessy Xo TLC (Juan F. Garcia Jr.)
- Denalia Sweet Jess (Everardo Rodriguez)
- JJ Heza Fast Dash Jr (Arturo Alvarez)
- JM Friday (Leonardo Rodriguez)
- Swamp Eagle (Francisco Ramirez Jr.)
- Quorumm (Ubaldo Luna)
- Corona Louisiana Blu (Luciano Duenez)
The Miss Polly Classic, and all Delta Downs races, can be seen at Q-Racing Video.com.