Rodriguez qualifies four for Firecracker Derby

Jockey Everardo Rodriguez won five consecutive races Monday at Delta Downs, and four of those horses qualified for the $196,995 Firecracker Derby for Quarter Horses. His winners included fastest qualifier Dirtwater Dash. The finale is July 19. Dirtwater Dash was winning his fifth straight race Monday.

Rodriguez on Tuesday qualified Mr Spud for the $296,745 Firecracker Futurity for Quarter Horses. The finale is July 20 at Delta. Rodriguez is the current leading rider at the meet and won the local title in 2019.