The Marksman V, ridden by Francisco Calderon, goes wire-to-wire for a 1 3/4-length victory in the $832,707 Ruidoso Derby [G1].
© Victoria Salazar/Ruidoso Down
RUIDOSO, NM–JUNE 8, 2024–The Marksman V led the $832,707 Ruidoso Quarter Horse Derby [G1] from wire-to-wire on Saturday at Ruidoso Downs with an impressive 1 3/4-length victory.
Francisco Calderon was aboard The Marksman V for the slight upset. The son of Apollitical Jess clocked a 95 speed index in :19.462 seconds, which paid $16.00 to win on 7/1 odds.
Today's 400-yard victory was The Marksman V's second from two starts in 2024, the other being his Derby trial. He won his trial heat to the Texas Classic Juvenile Stakes in 2023 but returned for place in the finals. The three-time winner now has $382,468 in career earnings after cashing in the $349,737 winner's share of the purse.
Valeriano Racing Stables LLC bred and owns The Marksman V in Oklahoma. He is out of Bellissima Chocolata by Valiant Hero and trained by Heath Taylor.
CHAMPIONS ON THE MOUNTAIN THIS WEEKEND
RUIDOSO QUARTER HORSE FUTURITY [G1] 1,000,000
3rd: BRINK MAN V, Apollitical Jess - Itea, by Corona Cartel, owned by Valeriano Racing Stables, LLC
RUIDOSO QUARTER HORSE JUVENILE STAKES [G3] $100,000
2nd: LETHAL COWBOY 123, Flying Cowboy 123- Pretty Lethal, by First Down Dash, owned by Caliche Walls Venture LLC, ET ALL
RUIDOSO QUARTER HORSE INVITATIONAL STAKES $100,000
CHAMPION: FLYING RABBIT 123, Flying Cowboy 123 - Hardtoget, by Foose, owned by Louis A. Trey Malecheck |||
3rd: EZZE BOY, Apollitical Jess - Back In The Pack, by Corona For Me, owned by Adrian Zapata
For additional information for breeding contract call Royal Vista Ranch farm manager Laura Erickson at (405) 449-7575.
Story and images courtesy of Stallion E Search.
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