John Deere Sam Houston Juvenile Challenge Qualifiers

The field is set for the May 17, $121,082 final at Sam Houston Race Park.

Full Moon Desire. PHOTO: Coady Photography

Fastest qualifier Full Moon Desire made his career debut with a convincing victory in the second of seven John Deere Sam Houston Juvenile Challenge trials. PHOTO: Coady Photography

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April 27, 2025 | Racing , Racing | Racing , Racing

Full Moon Desire, a daughter of the Apollitical Jess stallion Chilitos owned by Leviram Racing LLC and trained by Dimas Sanchez, is the fastest qualifier to the May 17, $121,082 John Deere Sam Houston Juvenile Challenge (G3).

Making his official career debut in the second of seven 350-yard trials at Sam Houston Race Park on Saturday, Full Moon Desire defeated seventh-fastest qualifier Bolt To An Eagle by a clear 2 3/4 lengths while tripping the electronic timer in :17.821. Victor Urieta Jr. rode the sorrel filly.

Full Moon Desire was bred in Texas by Juan M. Lozano Jr. and Jairo Lozano. An $11,000 purchase at last year's TQHA Yearling Sale in San Antonio, the filly is out of Mystical Desire, a homebred winning daughter of the Strawfly Special stallion Desirio.

The winner of the final will earn a berth in this year's Grade 2 John Deere Juvenile Challenge Championship at Albuquerque Downs.

Click here for a complete list of finalists.

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