On Sunday, June 16, New Mexico-bred gelding Harken emerged victorious in the $351,484 Mountain Top Futurity at Ruidoso Downs Race Track by a nose. The jockey, Sergio Becerra Jr., expressed his confidence in the horse’s abilities, stating that he knew Harken was capable of the win.
On Saturday, June 15, Miss Hi Tide overcame a rough start to secure the $175,258 Mountain Top Derby victory for three-year-old New Mexico-bred quarter horses. Miss Hi Tide beat Wood Be Bad and jockey James Flores by one length, paying $21.80, $8.20, and $6.00 for her owner Ezra Lee and trainer Wes Giles.
In the $50,000 Mountain Top Juvenile on Sunday, Woody Rocks came from behind to defeat the favored Macho Daddys Girl by a neck with a time of 17.979 for 350 yards. Jockey Luis Martinez rode Woody Rocks to victory while Adrian Ramos rode Macho Daddys Girl.
Tres The Favorite won the 112,610 Maiden Stakes on Saturday by a neck in a time of 17.404 seconds for 350 yards. This marks his third consecutive win and paid $6
