Cyber Monday Leads the Way in Day Two of Schooling Works

Cyber Monday with Sergio Becarra, Jr. aboard nabs the fastest time on Thursday
Photo by Jake Rogers

With a red-flag warning in effect due to high winds, Cyber Monday, a colt trained by Sergio Ibarra and ridden by Sergio Becarra, Jr., ran away with the fastest time on the second day of schooling works at Ruidoso Downs Race Track. Cyber Monday, who ran the 250 yards in :13.783, was sired by Favorite Cartel and was purchased at the Ruidoso Yearling Select Sale last year for $140,000 by a group out of El Paso led by Abelardo Gallegos.

“He has been the best horse in my barn so far, and he proved he could run today,” said Ibarra. “We have high hopes for him.”

 The second fastest time of the day went to Tuckk, a sorrel colt trained by Mike Joiner and owned by Bobby Simmons. Ridden by Noe Garcia, Jr., Tuckk recorded a time of :13.852. Veteran trainer Joiner recorded eight wins out of the 21 heats that ran today against stiff headwinds.

Coming in with the third fastest time of the day was Famous Shining Star with a time of :13.862. The sorrel filly, also trained by Joiner, is owned by Johnny Trotter and Stan Sigman and was ridden by Raul Ramirez, Jr.

Over the past two days, a total of 322 unraced 2-year-olds ran in 42 heats in preparation for the upcoming Quarter Horse Triple Crown trials that include the Ruidoso Futurity ($1,000,000 est. G1), the Rainbow Futurity ($1,000,000 est. G1), and the All American Futurity ($3,000,000 est. G1).

 Live racing will begin at Ruidoso Downs with the Ruidoso Futurity Trials on May 22, 2020.

Until further notice, only NMRC licensed training staff, jockeys and NMRC track officials will be allowed on the premises. Ruidoso Downs has developed an operational protocol for barn area occupants and will enforce those efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by requiring daily temperature and health screenings. Everyone will also be required to wear a face covering.

Races will be streamed live at RaceRuidoso.com.