Neuqua was an easy winner in her 5 1/2-furlong maiden race Oct. 11 at Indiana Downs, rolling by nearly five lengths to give her sire Shackleford his 11th winner from his first crop, which third-best among all Freshman Sires of 2016.

Neuqua is owned by her breeder Richard Perkins and is the first foal out of the Kitten's Joy mare Love This Kitten, who earned more than a quarter-million dollars in her career. Her dam Aunt Nell is a sister to multiple stakes winners Kera's Kitten and Talent Search.

Shackleford's winners include a pair of TDN Rising Stars, led by the multiple stakes winner Wellabled, who is a potential starter in next month's Breeders' Cup.