GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (Saturday, September 16, 2023) – Fourteen trials were run to determine the field for the $449,190 Dash for Cash Futurity (G2) to be run at Lone Star Park on October 7.

Setting the fastest qualifying time was Johnny Ringo 123 out of the sixth trial of the evening. The sorrel gelding by Flying Cowboy 123 out of a Jesse James Jr. mare Essencia, covered the 400 yards in :19.572. Christian Ramos was aboard the 14-1 longshot for the 1 1/2 length win.

This was the first victory for Johnny Ringo 123 from four lifetime starts who is trained by Marc E. Jungers.

The gelding was bred in Texas by Marc, Michelle and Cole Jungers and owned by Bob Pitcock, Sharon Pitcock, Carolyn C. Bay, Michelle Jungers and Marc Jungers.

Johnny Ringo 123, fastest qualifier for the $449,190 Dash for Cash Futurity

Courtesy of Dustin Orona Photography

The jockey/trainer duo of Esgar Ramirez and Manuel Rodolfo Rodriguez qualified a pair of runners, Nori and Rayenare to the October 7 futurity final.

Juan Diaz, Jr., fresh off of a training title at Retama Park, qualified Unseen Nme with Jose Herbert aboard and Line Drive Dash with Nestor Duran in the saddle.

A complete list of the Dash for Cash Futurity qualifiers can be found below:

Total handle for the 14 race card was $909,611 and the races attracted 4,234 fans for the Saturday night card.

Live racing will resume Thursday, September 21 with a first race post time at 6:05 p.m.

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