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The $1,550,855 All American Derby, Quarter Horse racing’s richest race for 3 year olds, will be run on Sept. 1 at Ruidoso Downs. On Aug. 18, 12 trials narrowed down the field to 10 finalists.
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the finals. There are two homebreds on the qualifying ladder – Ryansmanonthemoon, who is bred and owned by Jimmy Negrete and Jimmy V Va a s s q q u u e e z z ; ; a a n n d d J J e e s s s s M M a a c c h h o o C C o o r r o o n n a a , , w w h h o o i i s s b b r r e e d d by Turner Farms and owned by Gary Nutt and Turner Farms. Jockeys Ricky Ramirez, James
F F l l o o r r e e s s a a n n d d R R a a u u l l R R a a m m i i r r e e z z J Jr r. . e e a a c c h h q q u u a a l l i i f f i i e e d d t t h h r r e e e e . . Trainer James Gonzales II qualified two, as did trainer Michael Joiner.
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American Hussle, c., (Apollitical Jess-Charming Cartel, Corona Cartel) Rogelio Marquez Jr./Marcos Carrizales/James Flores Ryansmanonthemoon, g., (First Moonflash-Girlonthego, Man On The Move) Jimmy Negrete & Jimmy Vasquez/Cynthia Gonzalez/Mauro Salcedo America Rules, f., (Corona Cartel-Allamericandreamgirl, Strawfly Special) Coke L. Gage Jr./Gerald Reed/James Flores
Flying Cowboy 123, c., (Apollitical Jess-Hot Cash 123, Takin On The Cash) Paragon Farms LLC/James Gonzales II/Ricky Ramirez
Tools In The Sky, g., (First Down Dash-No Tools Required, Jody O Toole) Licon Farm & Ranch LLC/James Gonzales II/Ricky Ramirez
Valiant Tiberias, g., (Valiant Hero-American Feature, Feature Mr Jess)
Sergio Holguin, Cliften Nielsen & Felix Rodriguez/Ricardo Armendariz/James Flores
Jest Famous, g., (Mr Jess Perry-Famous Corona Lady, Corona Cartel)
La Feliz Montana Ranch LLC/Manuel Rodriguez/Ricky Ramirez
Flash And Roll, f., (First Moonflash-Stylish Jess BR, Feature Mr Jess)
Scott Bryant/Michael Joiner/Raul Ramirez Jr.
Jess Macho Corona, g., (Corona Cartel-Jess Send Me, Feature Mr Jess)
Gary Nutt & Turner Farms/Paul Jones/Raul Ramirez Jr.
Midday News, g., (FDD Dynasty-Summer Love Song, Mr Jess Perry)
Linda Joiner, Pat Smith, Izora Southway, Holly King & Kelly Allen/Michael Joiner/Raul Ramirez Jr.
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