Holds Her Tiger candidate for Zia Park Oaks

Trainer Larry Jones won one of the first runnings of the Zia Park Oaks – the marquee race at Zia Park in Hobbs, N.M. – back in 2014 with Cassatt. Jones said he might return for the 1 1/16-mile stakes Nov. 21 with Hold Her Tight.

Hold Her Tight last raced Sunday in the Grade 3, $200,000 Remington Park Oaks. She broke from post 10 in the 1 1/16-mile race and finished fourth, three lengths behind winner She’s a Julie.

“She was looking good coming around the turn,” Jones said. “I jumped on and started riding, and I’m overweight!

“She’s a Julie is a really good horse. Hold Her Tight ran her race. We were proud of her.”

Hold Her Tight ran third in the Grade 3 Iowa Oaks and is based at Churchill for owner Brereton Jones.