A look at the horses in the All American Oaks, All American Derby, All American Futurity

Felix F. Chavez, El Paso Times
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The All American Derby, All American Oaks and All American Futurity highlight the final weekend of racing at Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino. The All American Oaks and All American Derby are on Sunday and the All American Futurity is on Monday. First post each day is at noon. Each race is contested at 440 yards.

The Oaks and Derby are races No. 10 and No. 11 on Sunday, the Futurity is race No. 11 on Monday.

Here is a look at key information on each horse in each of the big races.

All American Oaks

Sunshine NMY Pocket (No. 1 post)

Trainer: Xavier E. Rodriguez

Jockey: Felipe Garcia-Luna

Of note: Has won 3 of 6 career starts.

Miss Beth Dutton (No. 2 post)

Trainer: Clinton Crawford

Jockey: James A. Flores

Of note: Won the Rainbow Oaks in Ruidoso in July.

KJ Brandy (No. 3 post)

Trainer: Wesley T. Giles

Jockey: Adrian Ramos

Of note: Has finished in top three in 10 of 13 starts.

Toxic Relationship (No. 4 post)

Trainer: Dean R. Frey

Jockey: Francisco Calderon

Of note: Has won all four career starts.

Kiss The Cartel (No. 5 post)

Trainer: Trey Wood

Jockey: Ricky Ramirez

Of note: Third in Ruidoso Derby and second in Rainbow Oaks this summer.

Political Rose (No. 6 post)

Trainer: Monty Arrossa

Jockey: Jesus Rios Ayala

Of note: Has won 7 of 11 starts in career.

Family Dynasty (No. 7 post)

Trainer: John Stinebaugh

Jockey: Raul V. Valenzuela

Of note: Has finished first or second three times in four starts at Ruidoso track.

Sassalitical (No. 8 post)

Trainer: Clinton Crawford

Jockey: Bryan Candanosa

Of note: Has runs 1st, 2nd or 3rd in 8 of 11 starts.

Shesa Relentless Gal (No. 9 post)

Trainer: Manuel R. Rodriguez

Jockey: Esgar Ramirez

Of note: Jockey Esgar Ramirez has won an All American Futurity in Ruidoso.

Mperativ (No. 10 post)

Trainer: Wesley T. Giles

Jockey: Cordarelton J. Benn

Of note: Ran fourth in Ruidoso Derby this summer.

All American Derby

Bomb Cyclone (No. 1 post)

Trainer: Christopher O'Dell

Jockey: Eduardo Nicasio

Of note: Given 3-1 morning-line odds. Comes from very good Christopher O'Dell barn.

HT Double Jess (No. 2 post)

Trainer: Eric Valenzuela

Jockey: Luis Angel Flores-Garcia

Of note: Qualified for Rainbow Invitational this summer in Ruidoso.

HT Double Jess (No. 2 post)

Trainer: Eric Valenzuela

Jockey: Luis Angel Flores-Garcia

Of note: Qualified for Rainbow Invitational this summer in Ruidoso.

Delight Us All (No. 3 post)

Trainer: Cody Noel

Jockey: Jimmy Dean Brooks

Of note: Has finished first or second in seven of 11 starts.

Muy Peligrosito (No. 4 post)

Trainer: Eric Valenzuela

Jockey: Sergio Becerra, Jr.

Of note: Has finished in top three in 8 of 9 starts, was second in Ruidoso Derby.

Strong Soul (No. 5 post)

Trainer: Trey Wood

Jockey: Oscar Andrade

Of note: Won his trial for the final on Aug. 21.

A Pollitical Candy V (No. 6 post)

Trainer: Santos Carrizales, Jr.

Jockey: Juan Pulido

Of note: The 5-2 morning-line favorite, has won four straight including the Rainbow Derby.

Lethal Avenger (No. 7 post)

Trainer: Fred Danley

Jockey: Noe Garcia, Jr.

Of note: Ran third in Rainbow Derby, qualified for Ruidoso Derby.

Fred Danley
Fred Danley

Apolitical Eyeopener (No. 8 post)

Trainer: Trey Wood

Jockey: Bryan Candanosa

Of note: Won trial to qualify for this race.

Whirlaway Wagon (No. 9 post)

Trainer: Manuel R. Rodriguez

Jockey: Esgar Ramirez

Of note: Has won 5 of 10 starts.

FDD Scout (No. 10 post)

Trainer: Trey Wood

Jockey: Ricky Ramirez

Of note: Ran 2nd in last year's All American Futurity.

All American Futurity

Paige (No. 1 post)

Trainer: Clinton Crawford

Jockey: Jorge R. Torres

Of note: Ran a good second in trial to earn spot in finals.

Curls Joyful Wagon (No. 2 post)

Trainer: John Stinebaugh

Jockey: Francisco Calderon

Of note: Has won 3 of 5 lifetime.

Doing Something Good (No. 3 post)

Trainer: Fred Danley

Jockey: Noe Garcia, Jr.

Of note: A New Mexico-bred, who ran in only state-bred events until the trials for this race.

Chasing AJ (No. 4 post)

Trainer: Heath Taylor

Jockey: Rodrigo Sigala Vallejo

Of note: Ran 6th in Ruidoso Futurity and 8th in Rainbow Futurity.

KJ Leader of the Pack (No. 5 post)

Trainer: Wesley T. Giles

Jockey: Adrian Ramos

Of note: Giles, Ramos and owners John and Kathy Lee and Ruben Mares won last year's All American Futurity with KJ Desparado.

Hes Judgeandjury (No. 6 post)

Trainer: Heath Taylor

Jockey: James A. Flores

Of note: Ran third in Ruidoso Futurity and fifth in Rainbow Futurity.

Orbyson (No. 7 post)

Trainer: Santos Carrizales

Jockey: Agustin Silva

Of note: Won stakes race at Sam Houston Park in Texas back in June.

Jes An Angel (No. 8 post)

Trainer: Lance R. Moore

Jockey: Bryan Candanosa

Of note: Has won 5 of 7, is a $50,000 supplement into the All American.

JP General (No. 9 post)

Trainer: Christopher O'Dell

Jockey: Eduardo Nicasio

Of note: Ran huge race in trials to qualify.

Sicario V (No. 10 post)

Trainer: Santos Carrizales, Jr.

Jockey: Juan Pulido

Of note: Has never won a race in four starts.

More: ML odds for All American Futurity Post positions, morning-line odds set for All American Futurity, Derby in Ruidoso

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

This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Here are the horses in the All American Futurity at Ruidoso Downs