RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM – AUGUST 21, 2020 – In the trials for the inaugural running of the All American Oaks, the new division of the All American created for fillies, Ratification put on a clinic and demonstrated why she is the 2020 Rainbow Oaks champion. With a slight tailwind on a fast track, the filly dominated the second trial heat beating the second-place finisher by five lengths to finish with the fastest qualifying time over the 440 yards of 21.269. No other horse qualified from Ratification’s heat.

Ratification is owned by Bobby Cox and hails from the barn of John Buchanan. The sorrel filly by Apollitical Jess out of Shesa First Ratify by First Down Dash was bred in Texas and was ridden today by jockey Francisco Calderon.

"I never asked her to run today, I simply guided her down the track," said jockey Calderon. "For a filly to glide like she did and to put up a time like that, she is obviously something special."

The following horses qualified from the 1st trial heat:

Kiss Thru Fire

Owner: Gentry Farms/R. Kirk Gentry

Trainer: Duke Shults

Jockey: Tanner Thedford

Time: 21.537 (3rd fastest qualifier)

Kylee Joy

Owner: Rodney Christensen

Trainer: John Stinebaugh

Jockey: Francisco Calderon

Time: 21.556 (4th fastest qualifier)

Foxys First Kiss

Owner: Bobby Simmons

Trainer: Clinton Crawford

Jockey: Benito Baca

Time: 21.647

Apollitical Snow

Owner: Carlos Tello

Trainer: Jaime Hernandez

Jockey: Mario Delgado

Time: 21.835 (10th fastest qualifier)

The following horses qualified from the 3rd trial heat:

Kieva

Owner: MJR Investments/Yolanda Rogers

Trainer: Clinton Crawford

Jockey: Mario Delgado

Time: 21.533 (2nd fastest qualifier)

Kiss My Lassie

Owner: Don Griffin & Simmons Racing

Trainer: Toby Keeton

Jockey: Cody Smith

Time: 21.598 (5th fastest qualifier)

Valiant Astica

Owner: J&SM Inc./Sue May et al

Trainer: Fred Danley

Jockey: Noe Garcia

Time: 21.723 (8th fastest qualifier)

The following horses qualified from the 4th trial heat:

BV Sheslikethewind

Owner: Bella Vista Farms LLC

Trainer: Clinton Crawford

Jockey: Benito Baca

Time: 21.685 (7th fastest qualifier)

Amethyst

Owner: MRB Racing LLC

Trainer: Rodolpho Rodriguez

Jockey: Sergio Becerra, Jr.

Time: 21.811 (9th fastest qualifier)

Racing continues next Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at Ruidoso Downs Race Track, and post time is set for 1:00 PM. At this time, the Turf Club and the Jockey Club are limited to 50% capacity due to the Public Health Order from the State of New Mexico. For more information on how to watch online, place your bet with your favorite online wagering provider, or conduct drive-thru wagering, please visit RaceRuidoso.com.