Racing has returned to Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino, and with fans!
The Southern New Mexico race track returns to action with a full slate of races Friday through Monday, and the fans will be back taking in the action and also getting in on the action betting.
Keep up with the weekend’s racing festivities all weekend as the El Paso Times’ Felix Chavez, Las Cruces Sun-News’ Nathan Fish and Carlsbad Current-Argus’ Matthew Asher will be covering all the action.
The first day of the Ruidoso Futurity trials begins shortly. It is for two-year-old quarter horses There are 16 trials today and the top five qualify for the finals. Tomorrow there are 16 more trials and on Sunday it is trial day for the three-year-olds.
Saturday’s Races
Today is the second day of the Ruidoso Futurity trials. There are 16 trials and the top 5 qualifying times will advance to the June 13 finals. Five qualifiers from Saturday for June 13 final: Jess Fire Me, Jess Savin Candy, Lethal Jet, Mr Apollo Jess, Apollitical J Legacy
Race 1, Ruidoso Futurity trial, 350 yards
1st – 5 Revenant Moon, winning jockey Jose Amador Alvarez, wininng trainer Trey Wood, winning time 17.46 seconds
2nd – 8 Jess Call Me Candy, jockey Ruben Castro, trainer Eddie D. Willis
3rd – Apollitical Corona, jockey Luis Angel Flores-Garcia, trainer Alfredo Gomez
Race 2, Ruidoso Futurity trial, 350 yards
1st – 5 Strong Soul, winning jockey Tanner Thedford, winning trainer Trey Wood, winning time 17.62 seconds
2nd – 9 A Tres of Eagle, jockey Ruben Castro, trainer Eddie Lee Willis
3rd – Dynasty Eagle, jockey Raul Ramirez, Jr., trainer Michael Joiner
Race 3, Ruidoso Futurity trial, 350 yards
1st – 5 El Painted Eagle, winning jockey Rodrigo Vallejo, winning trainer Heath Taylor, winning time 17.82 seconds
2nd – 8 Jess Dream of Me, jockey Francisco Calderon, trainer Clinton Crawford
3rd – 1 Break Shot, jockey Jose Alvarez, trainer Trey Wood
Race 4, Ruidoso Futurity trial, 350 yards
1st – 5 KJ Desperado, winning jockey Adrian Ramos, winning trainer Wesley T. Giles, winning times 17.49 seconds
2nd – 7 I Dee Udas Ka Sudas, jockey Francisco Calderon, trainer John Stinebaugh
3rd – 3 A Peachy Secret, jockey Tanner Thedford, trainer Trey Wood
Race 5, Ruidoso Futurity trial, 350 yards
1st – 6 Favorite Blues Man, winning jockey Federico Martinez, winning trainer Manuel Rodriguez, winning time 17.53 seconds
2nd – 2 Spanish Steps, jockey Francisco Calderon, trainer John Stinebaugh
3rd – 1 Bacsheesh, jockey Oscar Andrade, Jr. trainer Heath Taylor
Race 6, Ruidoso Futurity trial, 350 yards
1st – 3 Tactical Fire, winning jockey Tanner Thedford, winning trainer Trey Wood, winning time 17.59 seconds
2nd – 4 Jess A Payday, jockey Jorge Torres, trainer Clinton Crawford
3rd – 5 Catch a Good Time, jockey Rodrigo Vallejo, trainer
Race 7, Ruidoso Futurity trial, 350 yards
1st – 3 Minecraft Winning jockey Sergio Becerra, Jr. Winning trainer Albert Valles, winning time 17.84 seconds
2nd – 7 Pollitical Clout, jockey Tanner Thedford, trainer, Trey Wood
3rd – 6 Speed Thru Fire, jockey Francisco Calderon, trainer Heath Taylor
Race 8, Ruidoso Futurity trial, 350 yards
1st – 1 Bf Shes Outrageous, winning jockey Emilio Tapia, winning jockey Wesley T. Giles, winnign time 18.02 seconds
2nd – 4 Jess Kant Catch Me, jockey Efren Aguilar, trainer Martin Orona, Sr.
3rd – 8 Sassies Blue, jockey Luis Martinez, trianer Manuel Rodriguez
Race 9, Ruidoso Futurity trial, 350 yards
1st – 2 Dashin Moonflash, winning jockey Raul Ramirez, winning trainer, Michael Joiner, winning time 17.97 seconds
2nd – 6 Arrival, jockey Sergio Becerra Jr., trainer Gerald Reed
3rd – Kold Kash, jockey Oscar Andrade, Jr., trainer Heath Taylor
Race 10, Ruidoso Futurity trial, 350 yards
1st – 1 Mr C Polittican, winning jockey Jorge Torres, winning trainer Clinton Crawford, winning time 17.64 seconds
2 – 9 Ill Be Gone, jockey Esgar Ramirez, trainer Mike Robbins
3 – 7 Messynger, jockey Francisco Calderon, trainer Juan Vazquez
Race 11, Ruidoso Futurity trial, 350 yards
1st – 9 FDD Scout, winning jockey Tanner Thedford, winning trainer Trey Wood, winning time 17.60 seconds
2nd – 7 Phoenominal, jockey Francisco Calderon, trainer Juan Vazquez
3rd (dead heat) – 1 Empty Promise, jockey Ramos, trainer Albert Valles; 10 – The Heavy Favorite, jockey Raul Herrera, trainer Manuel Rodriguez
Friday’s Races
Race 1, Ruidoso Futurity trial, 350 yards
1st – 7 – A Dash In Time, winning jockey Francisco Calderon, winning trainer John Stinebaugh, winning time 17.81 seconds
2nd – 8 Valiant Charm, jockey Jose Enriquez Ortiz, trainer Juan Esquivel
3rd – 3 – Precious Dynasty, jockey Alejandro Medina, trainer Bradley Bolen
Race 2, Ruidoso Futurity trial, 350 yards
1st – 7 – Jam Candy, winning jockey Sergio Becerra, Jr., winning trainer Albert Valles, winning time 17.64 seconds
2nd – 4 Eagle Tempted Dash jockey Armando Ramirez, trainer Hernesto Ramirez
3rd – 5 Woman In Gold jockey Oscar Andrade, trainer Heath Taylor
Race 3, Ruidoso Futurity trial, 350 yards
1st – 3 – One Slick V winning jockey Agustin Silva, winning trainer Toby Keeton, winning time
2nd – 2 Dashing Illusions, jockey Emilio Tapia, trainer Wesley T. Giles
3rd – 4 Terrific Chrome, jockey Eduardo Nicasio, trainer Christopher O’Dell
Race 4, Ruidoso Futurity trial, 350 yards
1st – 2 Prodijee winning jockey Jorge Torres, winning jockey Jorge Torres, winning time 17.74 seconds
2nd – 4 – Rositas Corona jockey Jaime Leos, trainer Jorge Morales-Flores
3rd – 1 Glorious Eagle, jockey Tanner Thedford, trainer Trey Wood
Race 5, Ruidoso Futurity trial, 350 yards
1st – 6 Kiss My Shazoom, winning jockey Juan Pulido, Winning Trainer Gerald Reed, winning time 17.96 seconds
2nd – 8 About To See Red, jockey Lucas Constantin, trainer Marc Jungers
3rd – 7 Earthquake McGoon, jockey Joseph Belloc, trainer Eloy Navarro
Race 6, Ruidoso Futurity trial, 350 yards
1st – 1 Pollitical Thinker, Winning jockey Raul Ramirez, Jr., Winning trainer Michael Joiner, Winning time 17.74 seconds
2nd – 5 One Easy Eagle, jockey Tanner Thedford, trainer Trey Wood
3rd – 9 and 10 dead heat Heat The Candy and Fiesty Six, jockey Armando Ramirez and Hector Alderete, trainers Hernesto Ramirez and Eloy Navarro
Race 7, Ruidoso Futurity trial, 350 yards
1st – 7 Mr Apollo Jess, winning jockey Juan Pulido, winning trainer Toby Keeton, winning time 17.59 seconds
2nd – 9 Throwin Sumoke, jockey Raul Ramirez, Jr. trainer Michael Joiner
3rd – 6 Relentless View, jockey Tanner Thedford, trainer Trey Wood
Race 8, Ruidoso Futurity trial, 350 yards
1st – 2 Fire Me Quick, winning jockey Francisco Calderon, winning trainer Clinton Crawford, winning time 17.83 seconds
2nd – 5 Over Again, jockey Eduardo Nicasio, trainer Chistopher O’Dell
3rd – 8 Bv Stand By Me, jockey Ruben Castro, trainer Eddie Lee Willis
Race 9, Ruidoso Futurity trial, 350 yards
1st – 3 Jess Fire Me, winning jockey Adrian Ramos, winning trainer Albert Valles, winning time 17.42 seconds
2nd – 10 Jess Savin Candy, jockey Francisco Calderon, trianer John Stinebaugh
3rd – 1 Letha Jet, jockey Luis Martinez, trainer Manuel R. Rodriguez
Race 10, Ruidoso Futurity trial, 350 yards
1st – 1 Mi Bella Valentina, winning jockey Jose Alvarez, winning trainer Heath Taylor, winning time 17.72 seconds
2nd – 3 Yard House, jockey Adrian Ramos, trainer Albert Valles
3rd – 4 Thryve, jockey jockey Esgar Ramirez, trainer Juan Vasquez
Race 11, Ruidoso Futurity trial, 350 yards
1st – 3 Apollitical J Legacy, jockey Sergio Becerra, trainer Albert Valles, winning time 17.59 seconds
2nd – 4 – Ironey, jockey Jose Ortiz, trainer Juan Esquivel
3rd – Villalon, jockey Raul Ramirez, Jr., trainer Michael Joiner
Race 12, Ruidoso Futurity trial, 350 yards
1st – 3 Billons, winning jockey Francisco Calderon, winning trainer Clinton Crawford, winning time 17.97 seconds
2nd – 2 Delight Us All, jockey Esgar Ramirez, trainer Mike Robbins
3rd – 6 Noteworthee, jockey Edwin Escobedo, trainer Jason Olmstead
Race 13, Ruidoso Futurity trial, 350 yards
1st – 8 Panhandle Dynasty, winning jockey Alonso Rivera, winning trainer James Lackey, winning time 18.01
2nd – 7 – Dustingoffmybible, jockey Federico Martinez, trainer Manuel Rodriguez
3rd – 10 Staked Plains, jockey Raul Ramirez, Jr., trainer Michael Joiner
Race 14, Ruidoso Futurity trial, 350 yards
1st – 3 Tempting Soli, winning jockey Jose Alvarez, winning trainer Trey Wood, winning time 18.31 seconds
2nd – 7 Apollitical Payoff, jockey Edwin Escobedo, trainer Jason Olmstead
3rd – 1 Azul, jockey Raul Herrera, trainer Manuel Rodriguez
Race 15, Ruidoso Futurity trial, 350 yards
1st – 3 Apollitical Is Chic, winning jockey Armando Ramirez, winning jockey Hernesto Ramirtez, winning time 18.18 seconds
2nd – 1 Oliver Cromwell, jockey Jorge Torres, trainer Clinton Crawford
3rd – 9 Double Duty, jockey Raul Ramirez, Jr., trainer Michael Joiner
Race 16, Ruidoso Futurity trial, 350 yards
1st – 7 Good Reason Cartel, winning jockey Francisco Calderon, winning trainer Clinton Crawford, winning time 17.97
2nd – 3 Desirio B Quick, jockey Adrian Ramos, trainer John Stinebaugh
3rd – WASP , jockey Raul Ramirez, Jr., trainer Michael Joiner
Five qualifiers from Saturday for June 13 final: Jess Fire Me, Jess Savin Candy, Lethal Jet, Mr Apollo Jess, Apollitical J Legacy
Felix F. Chavez may be reached at 915-546-6167; fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on Twitter.