MJ Farms’ Bella De Ball, a homebred daughter of Eye Am King and the 10th-fastest qualifier, scored an upset victory in Sunday’s 400-yard, $1,208,669 New Mexico State Fair Futurity (RG2) at Albuquerque Downs. Wes Giles trained and Alan Hernandez rode the filly, who earned the $604,334 winner’s share of the stakes-record purse. (PHOTOS: Coady Photography)
Tenth-Fastest Qualifier Bella De Ball Scores Upset Victory in $1.208-million New Mexico State Fair Quarter Horse Futurity (RG2)
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