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Jun 4, 2020

Live racing continues at Ruidoso Downs this weekend with the running of the first leg of the Quarter Horse Triple Crown, the $1 Million Ruidoso Futurity, on Sunday, June 7.  The Grade 1 stakes race features 2-year-old Quarter Horses that will race 350 yards in an effort to claim the first jewel in the Triple Crown. The Futurity is set for the 10^th race and expected post time is 4:54 PM MDT.

Cavanaugh Quarter Horses’ Apollitical Redflash, the 2-year-old gelding by Apollitical Jess out of Chalala, is the morning line favorite. Apollitical Redflash won his trial by over two lengths—the widest margin of any finalist. Jockey Ricky Ramirez, winner of last year’s Ruidoso Futurity, has the mount.

“We started him at Remington as a colt and had high expectations, but it seemed that we really weren’t getting as much out of him as had been anticipated,” said Renee Wilson, an assistant trainer in the Clinton Crawford barn. “Then we gelded him, and it’s like a completely different race horse. He’s focused on racing, not other things. He showed his talent in the trial in winning by over two lengths and he’s really eating and feeling good. He’s ready for Sunday.”

Trainer Jose Meraz is double-entered for Sunday’s Grade 1 with Elmer, the fastest time trial from both days of 17.799 seconds at 350-yards, and Favorite...

Hump day “Lock” stays at Northfield Park on race 12 with the #1-Yanks Dugout-Has won last 5 and goes for 6-Kurt Sugg drives.

Last “Lock” won again! Howard’s Pick record now stands at: 571 of 904 wins with 159 seconds and 58 thirds. 3 in a row!

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Tuesday’s “Lock” is at Northfield Park on race 2 with the #2-Pay The Winner-Driver change and drop in class=Win for Ronnie Wrenn Jr.

Last “Lock” won again! Howard’s record now stands at: 570 of 903 wins with 159 seconds and 58 thirds.

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Monday’s “Lock” is at Northfield Park on race 4 with the #4-Rising MVP-Qualified in 1:56 and has speed to go wire to wire-Aaron Merriman drives.

Last “Lock” won again making Howard’s record now standing at: 569 of 902 wins with 159 seconds and 58 thirds.

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Friday’s “Lock” is at Northfield Park on race 7 with the #5-Later Dudes-1st time starter from the Brian Brown barn, gets Ronnie Wrenn and a 1:56 qualifier.

Last Lock ran 3rd. Howard’s record now stands at: 567 of 900 wins with 159 seconds and 58 thirds.

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PROFESSOR G’S NOTEBOOK FOR FRIDAY’S RACES 6 & 8

LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE, CYPRESS, CA… Professor G at Los Alamitos takes a look at the four juveniles debuting on Friday night. Each runner’s description also includes a link to the video workout described below. All videos of gate works are available here: https://www.losalamitos.com/Workouts.aspx?id=3

RACE 6: Maidens Fillies – 300 yards

#2 Registrant – May 9 :12.30 at 220 yards – Inside

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Kiddy Up filly outworked the filly Pleased As Punch 12.3 to12.5. Registrant left the gate sharply and was striding out nicely right away. She was asked once right-handed, drifted in during the second half of the work, but continued to have the lead while finishing the work under a hand-ride. Registrant posted the 5^th fastest of 20 drills on May 9.

#3 Too Sass For You – May 9 :12.50 – Outside

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Worked from the outside as part of a 3-horse set on May 9 which also featured Keep Listening working from the middle and Cant Take A Joke working from the inside part of the gate. Too Sass For You worked evenly with Keep Listening in a time of :12.5. Too Sass For You broke in hard and jockey had to a grab a hold of the filly. Once she found her stride, Too Sass For You drifted to the outside. She was asked a couple of times in the second half of the work and she finished strongly to match strides with Keep Listening to the wire.  Too Sass For You completed the...