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WHAT’S NEXT FOR ALL AMERICAN CHAMPION “KJ”? A LITTLE REST BEFORE THE TEXAS CLASSIC

John and Kathy Lee, co-owners of All American Futurity champion KJ Desparado, were on their way home to their ranch in Chandler, Arizona today. That’s a long-enough drive to think about what happened this summer at the races and also time to talk about the immediate and long-term future for their new racing star.

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ALL AMERICAN FUTURITY COVERAGE INCLUDES WIDE-RANGE OF TELEVISION, SOCIAL MEDIA COVERAGE FROM COWBOY CHANNEL, TVG AND REGIONAL MEDIA

Thousands of racing fans are expected to witness this year’s $3 Million All American Futurity live at Ruidoso Downs Race Track on Monday, Sept. 6th when Jess Savin Candy attempts to win the quarter horse racing triple crown.

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JESS SAVIN CANDY SELECTS POST-POSITION SEVEN, EMPRESSUM TO WEAR NUMBER-TWO IN TRIPLE CROWN ATTEMPTS AT RUIDOSO DOWNS RACE TRACK THIS WEEKEND

Ruidoso and Rainbow Futurity champion Jess Savin Candy will wear the number-seven blanket in the gelding’s attempt at winning the first two-year-old triple crown in forty years in the $3 million All American Futurity at Ruidoso Downs Race Track on Labor Day, Sept. 6.

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Ruidoso Challenge Races - insightS from Ed Bugart

Handicapping Saturday's three Bank of America Racing Challenge qualifying races at Ruidoso Downs this Saturday becomes a bigger challenge than normal since weather forecasters are predicting a 60 percent chance of thundershowers.

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Jess Savin Candy, “Rest, Eats” in Preparation for Triple Crown Attempt in the All American Futurity this Labor Day at Ruidoso Downs Race Track

Jess Savin Candy, quarter horse racing’s newest sensation, is getting plenty of rest and feed in the first few days following his victory and successful effort at qualifying for a triple crown attempt last Saturday in trials for the $3 million All American Futurity.

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EMPRESSUM, WHISTLE STOP CAFÉ REMAIN PERFECT FOR THE SEASON WITH QUALIFYING WINS IN THE ALL AMERICAN DERBY AND OAKS TRIALS AT RUIDOSO DOWNS RACE TRACK

Empressum, a three-year-old gelding, withstood an off-track and stormed home a three-length winner in the eighth race Sunday to qualify for the $929,225 All American Derby at Ruidoso Downs Race Track.

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TRIPLE CROWN WITHIN REACH AS JESS SAVIN CANDY BECOMES TOP QUALIFIER IN ALL AMERICAN FUTURITY TRIALS SATURDAY AT RUIDOSO DOWNS RACE TRACK

Jess Savin Candy, a two-year-old gelding, will attempt to become only the second quarter horse in racing history to earn the two-year-old triple crown when he goes to post In the $3 million All American Futurity on Labor Day at Ruidoso Downs Race Track.

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KJ DESPARADO FLASHES FASTEST TIME OF THE DAY IN FINAL TRIAL RACE FRIDAY AT RUIDOSO DOWNS RACE TRACK

KJ Desparado, a two-year-old gelding, broke sharply and dominated the field of quarter horses in the fifteenth and final race of the day to win and record the fastest time during qualifying trials for the $3 million All American Futurity at Ruidoso Downs Race Track.

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Mark’s Warrior, Bella Dona Win Rio Grande Senor and Senorita Futurities at Ruidoso Downs Race Track

Mark’s Warrior, a two-year-old gelding, came from sixth place in the stretch to get up in time and win the $116,386 Rio Grande Senor Thoroughbred Futurity at Ruidoso Downs Race Track on Sunday. Bella Dona paid $4.20, $3.00 and $3.00 in a winning time of 1:05.06 seconds for five-and-a-half furlongs. The filly is undefeated in three starts with earnings of approximately $75,000.

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