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RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (July 24, 2010) – Debra Gotovac’s iron runner Swingin Daddyo turned to gold in his 20th start with a gate-to-wire victory in the record-setting Grade 1, $873,441 Rainbow Derby at Ruidoso Downs on Saturday at Ruidoso Downs.
The $873,441 purse surpassed the previous record purse of $567,167 and added $436,720 to Swingin Daddyo’s earnings. Last year’s Rainbow Derby purse was $480,857.
The Rainbow Derby figures to be the third-richest quarter horse derby of 2010 behind the Grade 1, $1,500,000 (est.) All American Derby at Ruidoso Downs on September 5 and the Grade 1, $1,250,000 (est.) Los Alamitos Super Derby at Los Alamitos Race Course in Southern California in November.
Cody Wainscott piloted Swingin Daddyo over the 440 yards in :21.205 over a muddy race track while facing a brisk headwind.
“We led the whole way. He broke on top,” Wainscott said. “He really tries.”
Martin, Hes Too Icy For Me Spoil 1-2 Rainbow Futurity Showdown
RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (July 25, 2010) – Hall of fame jockey Jacky Martin, 55, capped his return to race riding from a 4-year absence by winning his fifth Rainbow Futurity aboard Dolores and Robert Gerhardt’s Hes To Icy For Me at Ruidoso Downs on Sunday afternoon.
The Grade 1, $625,000 Rainbow Futurity was a showdown between quarter horse racing top-two ranked 2-year-olds – American Runaway and Llano Teller – but Hes To Icy For Me prevailed by short nose over American Runaway to get the victory. Llano Teller finished seventh.
This Corona is Cold, a 16-1 outsider, was one-half length back for third.
The Carlos Sedillo-trained Hes To Icy For Me raced the 400 yards in :19.409 over the sloppy racing surface.
“This maybe better than any win I’ve had,” said Martin, who has also won a record seven All American futurities. He is a member of the Ruidoso Downs Racehorse Hall of Fame.
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