Posts tagged Racing - All American Derby
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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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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Gold Heart Eagle V Dominates the Field in the All American Derby

Valeriano Racing Stables Run 1-2 in the Derby & Win the All American Gold Cup. Gold Heart Eagle V proved that clocking the fastest qualifying time was not a fluke as he flew down the track today to win the G1 $1,007,688 All American Derby under clear skies on a fast track.

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Stable Notes by Mike Ahrens: Sunday, September 6, 2020

Stakes racing for older horses started today in the fifth race with the All American Invitation Stakes. Oatman Creek Senator who had run in the Ruidoso Derby earlier in the meet was quick to the lead and maintained the advantage to the wire under Raul Ramirez, Jr., bringing the consistent three-year-old gelding's record to three wins, four seconds, and a third from nine-lifetime starts.

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The Inside Track by Tim Keithley: NM Native Benito Baca and Family Make First Attempt in All American Futurity Aboard Flashing My PJ’s

When Jockey Benito Baca is introduced making his first-ever appearance in the All American Futurity Monday afternoon aboard Flashing My PJs, his number-one fan is likely to make some noise--in support of his dad.

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The Inside Track by Tim Keithley: Jockey Francisco Calderon to Ride Ratification “In Honor” of Trainer John Buchanan in All American Oaks

As Ratification steps into the starting gate for the inaugural running of the All American Oaks on Sunday, the memory of trainer John Buchanan won’t be far away from her jockey Francisco Calderon.

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The Inside Track by Tim Keithley: Jockey Ramirez Ready to Win All American with Whistle Stop Café

If there’s a jockey in Monday’s All American Futurity lineup that’s hungry for the winner’s circle it’s Ricky Ramirez. He’ll take that appetite to the starting gate with Whistle Stop Café, the undefeated filly named after a restaurant in breeder Bobby Cox’s hometown of Weatherford, Texas.

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Post Positions Drawn for All American Futurity, Derby, and Oaks

Post positions were drawn this morning for the All American Futurity, the All American Derby, and the inaugural running of the All American Oaks that will headline the All American Weekend race card at Ruidoso Downs Race Track beginning Friday and running through Labor Day.

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Gold Heart Eagle V Cruises to Fastest Qualifying Time for the All American Derby

The excitement that has built up for the much anticipated All American Derby trials did not disappoint. After nine trial heats today, it was Gold Heart Eagle V that ended the day with the fastest qualifying time going into the finals of the $1,077,688 All American Derby finals on Sunday, September 6th. Gold Heart Eagle V ran a blistering 21:108 which was the fastest time at 440 yards all weekend.

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The Road To The All American Begins This Weekend

The fastest 2-year-old and 3-year-old Quarter Horses in the industry have their eyes set on qualifying for the All American this weekend at Ruidoso Downs. More than 300 2-year-olds will run 440-yards in 32 time trial heats over the course of Friday and Saturday, vying for a spot in the Grade I, $3 Million All American Futurity, the final leg of the Quarter Horse Triple Crown.

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