Chicky Chicky Kai, a daughter of the Chicks A Blazin stallion Jess A Chicks racing for Mike G. Parker, is the fastest qualifier to the October 31, $200,000-est. New Mexico Cup Derby (RG2).

At Zia Park on Monday, Chicky Chicky Kai won the first of two 400-yard trials by a neck from fourth-fastest qualifier Woodys Gold. The chestnut filly stopped the timer in :19.566 while earning her fourth win in 10 starts. Sergio Becerra Jr. rode Chicky Chicky Kai for trainer Larry Chavez.

Chicky Chicky Kai was bred by Dirk Jones, and she is a half sister to graded stakes winner Wahene Version. The filly has earned $100,141, of which $92,155 has been banked from seven races this season, and her season record includes a second-place finish in the September 19, 400-yard New Mexico State Fair Derby (R) at The Downs at Albuquerque.

Second-fastest qualifier Hollyn Bootie won the second heat by a head from third-fastest qualifier Bigg Dee. Prepped by Trey Wood for owners Mark and Annette McCloy, the homebred Big Daddy Cartel filly covered 400 yards in :19.582 while posting her fourth win in 11 races and pushing her bankroll to $232,744.

Hollyn Bootie was coming off of a fourth-place finish in the open 440-yard, $439,991 All American Oaks for sophomore fillies at Ruidoso Downs. The filly’s stakes resume includes a victory in last year’s Zia Futurity (RG1) for New Mexico-bred 2-year-olds.

Bigg Dee was ridden by Mario Delgado for owner Rex Wells and trainer James Gonzales II. A $30,000 yearling purchase at the 2019 New Mexico-Bred Sale, the gelded son of Big Daddy Cartel has won eight of 14 races — including three stakes — and he has earned $326,560.

Bigg Dee was bred by Mac and Janis Murray’s MJ Farms at Veguita, New Mexico.


The complete list of finalists appears below:

Horse (Sex, Pedigree)OwnerBreeder (State)TrainerTime
CHICKY CHICKY KAI
F, Jess A Chicks-Wahene Kai by Brookstone Bay
Mike G. ParkerDirk Jones (NM)Larry Chavez:19.566
HOLLYN BOOTIE
F, Big Daddy Cartel-Datona Doll by Jesse James Jr
Mark & Annette McCloyMark & Annette McCloy (NM)Trey Wood:19.582
BIGG DEE
G, Big Daddy Cartel-Miss Woody Dee by Woodbridge
Rex WellsMJ Farms (NM)James Gonzales II:19.598
WOODYS GOLD
G, Woodbridge-All About Gold (TB) by Gold Case (TB)
Cavenaugh Quarter Horses LLCMJ Farms (NM)Clint Crawford:19.606
NOLANS DRAGON
C, Zulu Dragon-One Famous Babe by One Famous Eagle
Jim I. LewisBob McClure (NM)Jim I. Lewis:19.650
DRAGON ON ICE
G, Zulu Dragon-Vanil On Ice by FDD Dynasty
Kenneth DurbinKenneth Durbin (NM)Kenneth Durbin:19.732
LEADING CARTEL
G, Big Daddy Cartel-Leading Diva by Special Leader
Reliance Ranches LLCMJ Farms (NM)Todd Fincher:19.753
SHEZA FAST JESSE
F, Jesse James Jr-Hope Sheza Fast by Louisiana Senator
Enrique BarreraBob & Sissie McClure (NM)Juan M. Gonzalez:19.828
ROLL BIG RIVER
G, Rock Solid Jess-Fabulous Brook by Brookstone Bay
Twin Spires FarmRandy & Linda Schalla (NM)Jackie Riddle:19.866
MALLONE
G, Jesse James Jr-Sheza Snow Princess by This Snow Is Royal
Sherree Meridyth2 Fat Ranch (NM)David Meridyth:19.875