Hes Judgeandjury wins 64th running of All American Futurity

RUIDOSO, NEW MEXICO — Hes Judgeandjury won Monday's All American Futurity in thrilling fashion at Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino to close out the summer racing season at the famed racetrack.

Hes Hudgeandjury broke cleanly and led for much of the race, a Grade 1, $3 million event, and then held off a game Sicario V by a neck to win in a time of 21.102 seconds over the 440-yard distance. Sicario V's time was 21.210 seconds. Chasing AJ wasn't far back in third with a time of 21.256 seconds.

Hes Judgeandury qualified for all three futurities this summer, finishing third in the Ruidoso Futurity and fifth in the Rainbow Futurity. The winning trainer was Heath Taylor and the winning jockey was James A. Flores. Owners Jeff D. Jones and Steve Holt picked up $1,530,612.25 for the win.

"An unbelivable win. So much credit goes to this horse, who improved all summer long,' Taylor said. "What a team team we have."

Jes An Angel, the 5-2 morning-line favorite and a $50,000 supplement into the race, was scratched from the race. Because it was a stewards scratch, Jes An Angel did not get any of the $3 million purse that was going to be distributed in the race.

The New Mexico Racing Commission said it would not comment on the scratch until an official report is received from the investigators.

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Felix F. Chavez may be reached at 915-546-6167; fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on Twitter.

All American Futurity winners

2021 KJ Desparado (Trainer Wesley Giles; Jockey Adrian Ramos)

2020 Whistle Stop Cafe (Trainer Blane Wood; Jockey Ricky Ramirez)

2019 Mr Jess Jenkins (Trainer Marcos Carrizales; Jockey James A. Flores)

2018 Apocalyptical Jess (Trainer Blane Wood; Jockey Raul Ramirez, Jr.)

2017 Fly Baby Fly (Trainer James Padgett; Jockey Jose Alvarez)

2016 Imperial Eagle (Trainer Tony Sedillo; Jockey Esgar Ramirez)

2015 Jess Good Candy (Trainer Clint Crawford; Jockey Ivan Carnero)

2014 JM Miracle (Trainer Umberto Belloc; Jockey Ramon Sanchez)

2013 Handsome Jack Flash (Trainer Juan M. Gonzalez; Jockey Jaime Pargas Leos)

2012 One Dashing Eagle (Trainer Jose De La Torre; jockey Ramon Sanchez)

2011 Ochoa (Trainer Sleepy Gilbreath; Jockey Roy Baldillez)

2010 Mr Piloto (Trainer Felipe Quintero; Jockey Esgar Ramirez)

2009 Runnning Brooks Gal (Trainer Paul Jones; Jockey Ramon Sanchez)

2008 Stolis Winner (Trainer Heath Taylor; Jockey GR Carter)

2007 Heartswideopen (Trainer Carl Draper; Jockey Oscar Hernandez)

2006 No Secrets Here (Trainer Paul Jones; Jockey Cody Jensen)

2005 Teller Cartel (Trainer Paul Jones; Jockey Cody Jensen)

2004 DM Shicago (Trainer Carl Draper; Jockey Juan Vazquez)

2003 By By JJ (Trainer Juan M. Gonzalez; Jockey JJ Gonzales)

2002 AB What A Runner (Trainer Bret Vickery; Jockey Jay Conklin)

2001 Ausual Suspect (Trainer John Bassett; Jockey Dennis Means)

2000 Eyesa Special (Trainer Jack Brooks; Jockey Jacky Martin)

1999 A Delightful Dasher (Trainer John Bassett; Jockey Joe Badilla, Jr.)

1998 Falling In Loveagain (Trainer Jack Brooks; Jockey GR Carter)

1997 Corona Cash (Trainer Donna McArthur; Jockey Tami Purcell)

1996 Streakin Flyer (Trainer Sonnie Strickland; Jockey Lawrence Layton)

1995 Winalota Cash (Trainer Gregg Sanders; Jockey Billy Peterson)

1994 Noblesse Six (Trainer Richard Fry; Jockey Chris Zamora)

1993 A Classic Dash (Trainer Connie Hall; Jockey Eddie Garcia)

1992 Dash Thru Traffic (Trainer Jack Brooks; Trainer Jacky Martin)

1991 Royal Quick Dash (Trainer Ben Torres; Jockey Jerry Rodriguez)

1990 Refrigerator (Trainer Sleepy Gilbreath; Jockey Kip Didericksen)

1989 Strawberry Silk (Trainer Jack Brooks; Jockey Jacky Martin)

1988 Merganser (Trainer Jack Brooks; Jockey Jacky Martin)

1987 Elans Special (Trainer John Buchanan; Jockey Alex Baldillez)

1986 Ronas Ryon (Trainer Arnold Simmons; Jockey Jerry Nicodemus)

1985 Mr Trucka Jet (Trainer Jack Brooks; Jockey Jacky Martin)

1984 Eastex (Trainer James McArthur; Jockey Bruce Pilkenton)

1983 On A High (Trainer Sleepy Gilbreath); Jockey Steve Harris)

1982 Mr Master Bug (Trainer Jack Brooks; Jockey Jacky Martin)

1981 Special Effort (Trainer Johnie Goodman; Jockey Billy Hunt)

1980 Higheasterjet (Trainer Johnie Goodman; Jockey Billy Hunt)

1979 Pie In The SKy (Trainer Leo Wood; Jockey Danny Cardoza)

1978 Moon Lark (Trainer Jack Brooks; Jockey Jacky Martin)

1977 Hot Idea (Trainer Gene Tegertiller; Jockey Terry Lipham)

1976 Real Wind (Trainer T.A. Walker; Jockey Gary Sumpter)

1975 Bugs Alive in 75 (Trainer JB Montgomery; Jockey Jerry Burgess)

1974 Easy Date (Trainer James McArthur); Jockey Donnie Knight)

1973 Timeto Thinkrich (Trainer Jerry Fisher; Jockey John Watson)

1972 Possumjet (Trianer Jack Byers; Jockey Pete Herrera)

1971 Mr Kid CHarge (Trainer James Chapman; Jockey Johnnie Cox)

1970 Rocket Wrangler (Trainer Charles Cascio; Jockey Jerry Nicodemus)

1969 Easy Jet (Trainer Walter Merrick; Jockey Willie Lovell)

1968 Three Oh's (Trainer Charles Cascio; Jockey Jerry Nicodemus)

1967 Laico Bird (Trainer Jimmy Jones; Jockey Bobbie D. Harmon)

1966 Go Dick Go (Trainer Clarence V. Jay; Jockey Buddy Neismith)

1965 Savannah JR (Trainer Ted Wells, Jr.; Jockey Jack Wallace)

1964 Decketta (Trainer W.W. Wilson; Jockey Boyd Morris)

1963 Goetta (Trainer Newton Keck; Jockey Charlie Smith)

1962 Hustling Man (Trainer Elridge Strauss; Jockey Clifton Detiege)

1961 Pokey Bear (Trainer Newton Keck; Jockey Kenny Chapman)

1960 Tonto Bars Hank (Trainer Pat Simpson; Jockey Curtis Perner)

1959 Galobar (Trainer Newton Keck; Jockey Clifford Lambert)

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