Mm Fourinthemorning all the way in Rainbow Futurity

Mm Fourinthemorning led throughout for a three-quarter-length win over Lethal Lil in the Grade 1, $1 million Rainbow Futurity for Quarter Horses on Sunday at Ruidoso Downs in New Mexico.

It was another three-quarters of a length back to Flying Cowboy 123 in third.

The 400-yard race was the second leg of Ruidoso’s rich series for 2-year-olds that concludes with the $3 million All American Futurity in September.

Mm Fourinthemorning ($17.80) broke well from post 10 and increased his advantage with each point of call to ultimately cover the distance on a fast track in 19.53 seconds. Ricky Ramirez was aboard for trainer Blane Wood.

Suze Returns, the overall fastest qualifier for the Rainbow who went off as the favorite, finished eighth Sunday.

Mm Fourinthemorning is a January foal by Mr Jess Perry and races for his breeders, Mark and Annette McCoy. He came into the Rainbow off a length win in his trial, which marked his first career win.