Shame On Powers after fourth straight win in Mountain Top Thoroughbred Futurity

Trainer Cliff Lambert is having an outstanding meet at Ruidoso Downs and will attempt to keep his momentum going Saturday when he saddles Shame On Powers in the New Mexico track’s $150,000 Mountain Top Thoroughbred Futurity.

The five-furlong race is for 2-year-olds bred in New Mexico.

Shame On Powers comes in hot, as he has won his last three races, including the $60,000 C.O. Ken Kendrick Memorial Stakes on May 20 at SunRay Park. He also won his trial for the Mountain Top, during the June 7 card at Ruidoso.

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Lambert, 82, is just as sharp these days, going 6 for 14 with his Thoroughbred starters this meet at Ruidoso. The record places him in a tie for second in the standings led by his son, Casey Lambert.

“He’s won with about everything he’s run,” Casey Lambert said of his father’s high-percentage meet.

KEY CONTENDERS

Shame On Powers, by Shame On Charlie

Last 3 Beyers: 47-52-62

◗ Shame On Powers began his streak in his third career start, when he won a maiden special weight May 4 at Sunland Park. He proceeded to win the Kendrick Memorial by five lengths, then was a 2 1/4-length winner of his trial for the Mountain Top.

◗ Miguel Perez, who has teamed with Shame On Powers throughout his streak, has the mount from post 5 for Jimmy and Rebecca Powers.

Seven Silver Coins, by Precocity

Last 2 Beyers: 50-50

◗ Casey Lambert trainee is one of the chief threats to Shame On Powers. He was a sharp debut winner in May at Ruidoso, then was second in his trial for the Mountain Top while earning what ranks as one of the field’s best last-race Beyer Speed Figures.

◗ Isaias Enriquez has the mount from post 2 for the partnership of Johnny Trotter and Stan Sigman.

◗ Casey Lambert on Saturday also will send out Iced, who was third in his Mountain Top trial won by Shame On Powers.

Deck Humor, by Indian Firewater

Last 2 Beyers: 53-44

◗ He won his Mountain Top trial over Seven Silver Coins, and his 53 Beyer is the best last-race number in the 10-horse field Saturday.