(Grand Prairie, Texas - June 3, 2010) - Saturday’s 21st running of the $60,280 TTA Sales Futurity Stakes (Colts and Geldings Division) for two-year-olds, to be run at five furlongs, features Caroline Dodwell’s undefeated Aces N Kings, trained by Bob Young.

A bay son of Jet Phone, Aces N Kings has been an impressive winner in his first two starts, including a two-length victory in the TTA Sales Futurity Trials (colts and gelding division) at Lone Star Park on May 21, where he ran five-furlongs in :58.86, the fastest qualifying time. Jockey Eguard Tejera, who has ridden him in his two wins, has the mount.

"He’s been training very well and he’s coming into this race the right way,” said his trainer Bob Young.

Aces N Kings has already defeated two key rivals in the TTA Sales Futurity. Evil Officer, trained by Charles Hukill, finished second behind Aces N Kings by more than six lengths in his career debut, and Tamtastic, trained by Bret Calhoun, finished two lengths behind Aces N Kings in second place while qualifying for the TTA Sales Futurity final.

The field from the rail out, with jockey and morning line odds listed in parenthesis, consists of: Gloucester (Aaron Gryder, 15-1); Care to Win (Sidney LeJeune, 20-1); Jazz Party (Luis Quinonez, 20-1); Evil Officer (Chris Landeros, 9-2); Beau Missile (Junior Chacaltana, 15-1); Valid Promise (Bobby Walker Jr., 10-1); Aces N Kings (Eguard Tejera, 8-5); Tamtastic (Cliff Berry, 5-2); I B an Intimidator (Martin Escobar, 15-1); and Epic Match (Bryan McNeil, 20-1).

Scheduled as race 10 on the 11-race program, the TTA Sales Futurity Stakes (Colts and Geldings Division) has an approximate post time of 6 p.m. CDT.

Lady Giacomo Out to Stay Unbeaten in TTA Sales Futurity Filly Division

The 18th running of the $66,090 TTA Sales Futurity Stakes (Fillies Division) is the first half of a stakes doubleheader for two-year-olds at Lone Star Park on Saturday. Trainer Allen Milligan will send out Lady Giacomo for owners JRita Young Thoroughbreds LLC. Unbeaten in two starts, Lady Giacomo has made light work of her competition while recording open lengths victories.

On May 20 at Lone Star Park, Lady Giacomo was the fastest qualifier in the TTA Sales Futurity Trials (fillies division) by running a sharp five-furlongs in :58.44. She has been made the 4-5 morning line favorite by track oddsmaker Rick Lee.

Perhaps the biggest threat to Lady Giacomo is the Cash Asmussen-trained Blushing Sis. Also a daughter of Giacomo, Blushing Sis has won two of her first three starts and was the second fastest qualifier in the TTA Sales Futurity Trials (fillies division) with a five-furlong time of 59.19.

Another contender trained by Cash Asmussen could be Markpoint Stables’ Lady Primal, a winner of the $50,000 Manor Downs Thoroughbred Futurity on April 18, the daughter of Primal Storm is also two for three in her career.

The field from the rail out, with jockey and morning line odds listed in parenthesis, consists of: Last Legend (Cliff Berry, 9-2); Fastation (Aaron Gryder, 6-1); Good Fairy (Junior Chacaltana, 20-1); Lady Primal (Tony McNeil, 7-2); My Girl Marie (Luis Quinonez, 20-1); Lady Giacomo (Martin Escober, 4-5); Political Gal (Sidney LeJeune, 20-1); Blushing Sis (Tony McNeil, 7-2); and Girlie Legend (Bryan McNeil, 20-1).

Scheduled as race eight on the 11-race program, the TTA Sales Futurity Stakes (Fillies Division) has an approximate post time of 4:44 p.m. CDT.