(Ruidoso Downs, NM) Trainer JJ Gonzales III qualified the top four quarter horses for the New Mexico-bred Mountain Top Derby for three-year-olds today at Ruidoso Downs.

The fastest time of the day belonged to Copy of Jess and jockey Eduardo Nicasio, winner of the third race in a time of 17.407 seconds for 350-yards. The filly bested the field by one-and-a-quarter lengths following a stumble out of the gate and paid $10.20, $6.40 and $4.40.

Copy of Jess is sired by Jesse James Jr out of the mare Fast Copy Miss by Heza Fast Man. The filly won for the third time in eight career starts.

The four quarter horses conditioned by Gonzales include: Wood Be Bad and Bigg Curlie Bill in the first race, Copy of Jess in the third race, and Daddysqueenofalice in the fifth race.

Racing continues on Sunday at Ruidoso Downs with trials for the $112,407 Maiden Stakes. Post time is set for 1 p.m.