Fly Baby Fly does just that to win All American Futurity
Fly Baby Fly earned $1.5 million in 21.49 seconds on Monday, when she defeated male counterparts in the All American Futurity at Ruidoso Downs. The 440-yard classic worth a total of $3 million is the richest offering for Quarter Horses.
The All American Futurity closed out the meet at Ruidoso.
Fly Baby Fly ($24.60) got an average start Monday, overtook Bigg Daddy in the stretch, and increased her advantage to the wire for 1 1/2-length victory. Bigg Daddy, who was the favorite over stablemate Uptown Dynasty, held for second by a neck over Hotstepper.
Jose Alvarez rode Fly Baby Fly for trainer Jimmy Padgett II. The filly races for Fly Baby Fly Partnership of New Waverly, Texas, and is a daughter of One Famous Eagle. Fly Baby Fly was bred in Oklahoma by Julianna Hawn Holt and is out of the champion Higher Fire.
The ownership of Fly Baby Fly said in a Fox New Mexico interview broadcast on the website of the American Quarter Horse Association that the filly is eligible for trials for the $1 million Texas Classic Futurity at Lone Star Park, but a decision on her plans will come from Padgett. A long-range goal is to target the All American Derby next September at Ruidoso.
The All American Derby, won Sunday by Hold Air Hostage, was the first leg of a daily double with the All American Futurity, and the 7-6 combination returned $21.
In other stakes on Monday, Jesse Lane ($6) won the $200,000 All American Juvenile, the consolation for the All American Futurity. He led throughout for a three-quarter-length victory over My Southern Dynasty. Jesse Lane covered 440 yards in 21.49 seconds. Rodrigo Vallejo was aboard for M J Farms and Padgett.
Wheredoesthecashgo ($26.60) drove to a 2 1/4-length win over On the Low Down in the $135,395 Rio Grande Senor Thoroughbred Futurity. He earned $67,697.
Mr. Mooch ($14.60) won the $50,000 Ruidoso Thoroughbred Championship.