JJSIR James Crushes

Today was a good day in quarter horse racing.  My friend Randy Weidner had the fastest qualifier in the NCQHRA Futurity this afternoon at Canterbury Park.  JJSIR James ran 350 yards in 17.890 seconds.  Speed Index 96 was super.  Owner Jerry Olson has a good one. Justine Klaiber was in saddle and the Brown County Fair Champion did not disappoint.  The finals are in two weeks.

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