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The 1959, 1969, 1979, 1989, 1999 & 2009 All American Futurity Winners
Galobar wins the first ever
All American Futurity in 1959
The 2019 review of the All American Futurity-G1 takes us back to the beginning in 1959 with the win by Galo- bar and then on to the 2009 win by Runnning Brook Gal. In between, we will delve into the wins by Easy Jet (1969), Pie In The Sky (1979),
Easy Jet wins the 1969 All American Futurity
Strawberry Silk (1989), and
A Delightful Dasher (1999). The All American Futurity has become a prized goal in
the annals of Quarter Horse racing. But in the begin- ning, it looked really easy for two horsemen – an owner named Hugh Huntley and a
Pie In The Sky wins the 1979 All American Futurity
trainer named Newt Keck. They teamed up to win three of the first five runnings of
this great race. Despite their early success, the All Ameri- can Futurity is a race that is very difficult to win and when you do, it fulfills the coveted All American Dream!
Galobar in the winner’s circle with her connections after winning the first ever All American Futurity in 1959
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