The Ruidoso Derby and Ruidoso Futurity is set for this weekend at Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino.
Here is what to know about each race.
Ruidoso Derby
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The race is for 3-year-old quarter horses and is the first race in the Triple Crown this summer. The other races are the Rainbow Derby and the All American Derby.
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The field consists of 10 horses going 400 yards. The Derby will be race No. 9 on Saturday and will start at 4:28 p.m.
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The 10 horses are: AJ Precious Jewel, Mystic Paint, Vegas Trick, San Lencho, The Marksman V, Lets Leave, Mr Cartel Jess, Wired 440, Trump This Record, Dashing Tres.
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The morning-line favorite is Dashing Tres at 2-1. He has won three of five career starts and Bryan Candaqnosa is the jockey.
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Trainer Eric Valenzuela trains wired 440 and Lets Leave.
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Trainer Toby Keeton trains Dashing Tres and San Lencho.
Ruidoso Futurity
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The race is for 2-year-old quarter horses and is the first race in the Triple Crown this summer. The other races are the Rainbow Futurity and the All American Futurity.
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The field consists of 10 horses going 350 yards. The Derby will be race No. 10 on Sunday and will start at 4:54 p.m.
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The 10 horses in the field are: Electrifying Cowboy, TJR Flyingwithstyle, Hezgothelook Z, FDD Treasured Dreams, Hovland, Brink Man V, El Vencedor V, Poochies Candy, Aguila Rapida,
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Hezgothelook Z is the 2-1 morning-line favorite. Keeton is the trainer and Candanosa will be the jockey. Painted Eclipse.
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Painted Eclipse has ties to the El Paso area having won the West Texas Futurity at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino in April.
More: Horse Racing News Breaking down the qualifiers for the Ruidoso Futurity and Ruidoso Derby in June
Felix F. Chavez can be reached at fchavrz@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on X
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: What to know about quarter horse races Saturday and Sunday in Ruidoso
