Eagle Jazz fails to qualify for All American

The field for the Grade 1, $3 million All American Futurity at Ruidoso Downs has been set after two days of time trials for the Quarter Horse classic Friday and Saturday. The finale is Sept. 4.

Ruidoso put on 28 trials. The horses with the five fastest times from each 14-race card earned a spot in the gate for the finale. Shakem Bye Perry was the fastest qualifier Friday with a 440-yard time of 21.66 seconds. Bigg Daddy set the standard for Saturday with a time of 21.61.

Eagle Jazz, the nation’s top 2-year-old, failed to qualify. He ran in the 13th race Saturday, and while he won by 4 1/2 lengths, his time of 21.95 seconds did not crack the top five. Eagle Jazz had been the lone horse eligible for a $4 million bonus available to the 2-year-old who could sweep the Ruidoso Futurity (which he won in a dead heat), the Rainbow (which he took in July), and the All American.

The remaining qualifiers from Saturday were Uptown Dynasty, 21.80; Hawkeye, 21.80; Hotstepper, 21.82; and Fly Baby Fly, 21.90. The remaining qualifiers from Friday were: Heza Streakin Legacy, 21.79; Hes Limitless, 21.81; Believe Me Irene, 21.84; and My Secret Glory, 21.85.

Hold Air Hostage was the fastest qualifier for the $1.3 million All American Derby when he won his 440-yard trial Sunday in 21.10 seconds. He won by 3 1/2 lengths in the slop. A shake was held for the 10th and final spot in the gate for the Sept. 3 finale after Imperial Eagle, the winner of last year’s All American Futurity, and Magestic Eagle each had a trial time of 21.64 seconds. The shake was won by Magestic Eagle, according to Ruidoso.

Eramia back to work at Remington

Richard Eramia, the leading rider at Louisiana Downs and the winner of the title at the recent meet at Lone Star Park, returned from vacation with his family and started working horses at Remington Park on Monday. The meet opens Friday.

Eramia spent his spring and summer riding at Louisiana Downs and Lone Star. He said Monday he will be riding the meet at Remington and plans to ride Mondays and Tuesdays during the final three weeks of the Louisiana Downs meet, which closes Sept. 27.

◗ Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ark., has announced it will host the 17th annual Track Superintendents Conference from March 25-27.