Instygator, a three-year-old gelding, turned the tables on triple crown hopeful Empressum and won the $929,225 All American Derby at Ruidoso Downs Race Track on Sunday.
AQHA Reigning World Champion Whistle Stop Café will be retired following her appearance on Sunday in the $439,884 All American Oaks according to her owner Lainie Whitmire of Whitmire Ranch.
Empressum, a three-year-old gelding, withstood an off-track and stormed home a three-length winner in the eighth race Sunday to qualify for the $929,225 All American Derby at Ruidoso Downs Race Track.
3 y.o. Sorrel filly by Apollitical Jess - Shesa First Ratify by First Down Dash (TX)
· Owner: Bobby Cox
· Breeder: Bobby Cox
· Trainer: John Buchanan
· Qualifying Jockey: Francisco Calderon
· Winner of the inaugural 2020 Rainbow Oaks
· Ran in 2019 Rainbow Futurity
· Placed 1st in the 2nd trial heat on Day 2, fastest overall qualifier
3 y.o. Brown filly by Apollitical Jess - Amg Six Point Three by Pyc Paint Your Wagon (OK)
· Owner: MJR Investments, Ltd./Yolanda Rogers
· Breeder: William E Smith
· Trainer: Clinton Crawford
· Qualifying Jockey: Mario Delgado
· Purchased at the 2018 Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale for $58,000
· Ran in the inaugural 2020 Rainbow Oaks
· Placed 1st in the 3rd trial heat, 2nd fastest qualifier
3 y.o. Sorrel filly by Walk Thru Fire - Fredaville by Mr Jess Perry (KY)
· Owner: Gentry Farms/R. Kirk Gentry
· Breeder: Gentry Farms
· Trainer: Charles Duke Shults
· Qualifying Jockey: Tanner Thedford
· Ran in the 2020 Los Alamitos Oaks
· Ran in the 2020 Los Alamitos $2 Million Futurity
· Ran in the 2019 Golden State Million Futurity
· Ran in the 2019 All American Juvenile
· Ran in the 2019 All American Futurity
· Placed 1st in the 1st trial heat, 3rd fastest qualifier
3 y.o. Brown filly by First Moonflash - Quiet Courage by Heza Fast Man (UT)
· Owner: Rodney Christiansen
· Breeder: Rodney Christiansen
· Trainer: John Stinebaugh
· Qualifying Jockey: Francisco Calderon
· Ran in the 2020 Ruidoso Derby
· Placed 2nd in the 1st trial heat, 4th fastest qualifier
3 y.o. Sorrel filly by Kiss My Hocks - Lassie O Toole by Jody O Toole (TX)
· Owner: Don C. Griffin Jr. and Simmons Racing
· Breeder: Tyler Graham & James Murry Jr.
· Trainer: Toby Keeton
· Qualifying Jockey: Cody Smith
· Placed 2nd in the 3rd trial heat, 5th fastest qualifier
3 y.o. Brown filly by Kiss My Hocks – Foxy Moonflash by First Moonflash (TX)
· Owner: Bobby Simmons
· Breeder: Bobby Simmons
· Trainer: Clinton Crawford
· Qualifying Jockey: Benito Baca
· Placed 3rd in the 1st trial heat, 6th fastest qualifier
3 y.o. Sorrel filly by Apollitical Jess - Corona Cayenne by Corona Cartel (OK)
· Owner: Bella Vista Farms/Fred Helmuth et al
· Breeder: Bella Vista Farms, LLC
· Trainer: Eddie Willis
· Qualifying Jockey: Benito Baca
· Placed 4th in the inaugural 2020 Rainbow Oaks
· Placed 3rd in the 2020 Mr Master Bug Stakes
· Placed 2nd in the 2019 Ruidoso Futurity
· Placed 1st in the 4th trial heat, 7th fastest qualifier overall
3 y.o. Sorrel filly by Valiant Hero - Astica by Jesse James Jr (NM)
· Owner: J & SM Inc./Sue May et al and Jimmy Childs
· Breeder: Mj Farms
· Trainer: Fred Danley
· Qualifying Jockey: Noe Garcia, Jr.
· Purchased at the 2018 Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale for $45,000
· Ran 2nd in the inaugural 2020 Rainbow Oaks
· Ran in the 2019 La Fiesta Futurity
· Ran in the 2019 Rainbow Futurity
· Placed 3rd in the 3rd trial heat, 8th fastest qualifier
3 y.o. Brown filly by A Royal Jess - First Place Cartel by Corona Cartel (NM)
· Owner: MRB Racing LLC
· Breeder: MRB Racing LLC
· Trainer: Manuel Rodolpho Rodriguez
· Qualifying Jockey: Sergio Becerra, Jr.
· Ran in the 2019 Mountain Top Futurity
· Placed 2nd in the 4th trial heat, 9th fastest qualifier overall
3 y.o. Sorrel filly by Apollitical Jess - This Snow Is Cold by This Snow Is Royal (TX)
· Owner: Carlos Tello
· Breeder: Alejandro Moya
· Trainer: Jaime Hernandez
· Qualifying Jockey: Mario Delgado
· Placed 4th in the 1st trial heat, 10th fastest qualifier
