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Real Wind was the first New Mexico bred to win the All American Futurity. “You know, I always thought a poor
boy like me could never win the All American,” stated J. D. Kitchens after the victory.
Real Wind
and she didn’t disappoint. When you listen to the call of the race you hear that Pass
Your Glass would take the early lead, but fade as the race went on. Then, you hear
that the field is closely bunched until the
end when Real Wind would get the call at the finish. She won by 1 1/2-lengths, with Champion Lord Winsalot second over the fastest qualifier Mr Glory Oh in third place by a nose. The remaining order of finish
was Divine Liz (4), Megahertz (5), Louton’s Angel (6), Comingforth (7), Pass Your Glass (8), and Topless Dancer (9). Comin Easy was scratched leaving nine runners.
It has to be noted that Real Wind drifted in while on the lead and still won by 1 1/2-lengths in a time of :21.71. She would earn $330,000 with Gary Sumpter in the irons. Real Wind
Real Wind’s winning connections included owners Elsie & J. D. Kitchens, trainer T.A. Walker and jockey Gary Sumpter. Actor Walter Matthau (center) stepped into the win photo.
was the first New Mexico bred to win the All American Futurity.
Real Wind would leave Ruidoso an undefeated racehorse. She would go to Albuquerque and the New Mexico State Fair Futurity. She would finish third in this race. Her first loss. She came back at three to win the West Texas Derby. She would have 21 starts with 13 wins, three seconds, and two thirds, earning $528,162 in her race career. She was named
the 1966 Champion Two Year Old, the 1966 Champion Two-Year-Old Filly, and the 1967 Champion Three-Year-Old Filly.
Real Wind would retire to the broodmare band, but she would only produce one foal. The colt was named Real Jet Wind by Easy Jet. He would become a stakes winner in the 1981 New Mexico State Fair Futurity, and was also third
in the 1982 Kansas Derby. Real Wind died in November of 1980, bringing an end to her saga as an All American Futurity winner.
The win by Real Wind was truly the culmination of the All American Futurity dream. J. D. Kitchens told Speedhorse the following at the post race news conference, “This filly won her first out at Lubbock in April at 300 yards and I didn’t think too much of that. I first realized she was something special when we brought her here and she ran 350 yards in :17.86. You know, I always thought a poor boy like me could never win the All American.
I thought I might be able to win a New Mexico Bred Futurity, but never the All American. This is the greatest moment in my life...” Mr. Kitchens passed away three years after winning the All American with his dream fulfilled.
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