Michael Jones Jr: "Little Roo Roo it’s perfect" -

“It’s perfect”, was what Michael Jones Jr commented, while walking to Little Roo Roo, the brand new winner of the Robert G. Leavitt Stakes (7F. 75,000 Dollars) and two other stakes in the Charles Town season. The chestnut that won ridden by Marshall Méndez, almost two lengths ahead of Paymengold, in the central race last Saturday. “It is a great satisfaction, we are looking at what his next race will be,” said Jones, who anticipated that he will possibly be part of the Robert Hilton Memorial ($350,000, 7F).
At the moment, he adds 200 thousand dollars in prizes, after nine performances and six victories.

O’Conner Sunset nominated for Housebuster Overnight Handicap

O’Conner Sunset, trained by Michael Jones Jr, and who is coming off winning two in a row, including an Allowance at Colonial Downs, has been nominated for the Housebuster Overnight Handicap (7F, $100,000) to be run this weekend at the same racetrack, located in Virginia. Curlin’s son is riding for Wesley Ho. «He earned the opportunity,» said his trainer.

Girl’s Horse, daughter of Into Mischief, who debuted with an easy victory at Colonial Down, will also return to this track. Now in an Allowance. Both O’Conner Sunset and Girl’s Horse belong to Arkofa Farm, two cards to dream.