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All American Weekend - Day 3 - Saturday, Sept. 5

Posted by Speedhorse - photos by Linda Earley, Susan Bachelor & Bee Silva on 09/06/2015
Crowd at Saturday’s racing events
Rock You adds another graded stakes win to his credentials in the $200,000 All American Gold Cup-G1.
Cesar Gomez after winning the All American Gold Cup
CR Tuckernuck defeats the competition in a wire-to-wire win by 2 3/4-lengths.
Owner Kharlottie Grace Urschel and connections join CR Tuckernuck in the winner’s circle.
Crema Dela Cartel won race #4 by 1/2-length.
Hip #229 Bellissima Chocolata, consigned by Julianna Hawn Holt, was the day's highest seller for $300,000. Bellissima Chocolata is out of 4-Time Champion HEARTSWIDEOPEN.
Hip #172 Jess Send Corona, consigned by Lazy E Ranch, LLC, agent for Turner Farms, was the second highest seller for $165,000. Jess Send Corona is a first foal out of All American Futurity Runner-Up JESS SEND ME.
Hip #227 My First Selfie, consigned by Roger Daly, agent for Vessels Stallion Farm, LLC, was the third highest seller for $145,000. My First Selfie is a half-brother to Champion MOONIST.
Hip #232 C Twister Seis, consigned by Double LL Farms, agent for Randy J. Smith was the fourth highest seller for $120,000. C Twister Seis is out of a half-sister to D E WAGONS STRAWFLY.
Hip #312 Gronkowski, consigned by Burns Ranch, agent, was the 5th highest seller for $106,000. Gronkowski is a half-brother to 2015 All American Gold Cup Winner ROCK YOU.
Bid spotters in the makeup ring
Pierre Amestoy signing a purchase agreement
Celina Molina, Elizabeth Alvarez, Samantha Lozano, Dalia Aranda and Cristobell Orona
Hip #293 PYC Your Pilot shows a little excitement before hitting the sale ring
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There was a full day of racing at Ruidoso Downs on Saturday. There were three quarter horse races scheduled for the day. The most prestigious was Race #9, the $200,000 All American Quarter Horse Gold Cup-G1. The race was won by ROCK YOU (Foose-Babe On The Fly, Strawfly Special). ROCK YOU is bred by Steve D. Burns, DVM, owned by Reliance Ranches, LLC, trained by Eddie D. Willis and was ridden by Cesar Gomez. The $20,000 870 yard Bill Reed Memorial Stakes was race #3. CR Tuckernuck (Jet Black Patriot-Fast Prize Corona, Corona Cartel) won the Bill Reed Memorial under jockey Ricky Ramirez. The 4-year-old gelding is bred by Weetona Stanley & W.E. Smith, owned by Kharlottie Grace Urschel, and trained by Stacey Capps. Creme Dela Cartel under jockey Omar Reyes won the two-year-old maiden in race #4. Crème Dela Cartel (Carters Cartel-Stranger To Shame, Streakin La Jolla) is bred by Kimberly & Herman Hogue, owned by Calder & Candy Ezzell and trained by Mike Joiner.

The second day of the Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale resumed after racing was concluded. The highest seller of the day and the overall sale thus far was Bellissima Chocolata for $300,000.

The second day of the Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale's top five seller's brought in $836,000 - bringing 2 colts and 3 fillies.

Hip #229 Bellissima Chocolata - filly (Valiant Hero-Heartswideopen) - $300,000

Hip #165 Jess Send Corona - filly (Corona Cartel-Jess Send Me) - $165,000

Hip #227 My First Selfie - colt (One Famous Eagle-Your First Moon) - $145,000

Hip #232 C Twister Seis - filly (Tres Seis-D E Bella Vita) - $120,000

Hip #312 Gronkowski - colt (Walk Thru Fire-Babe On The Fly) - $106,000.


Dan and Kaye Jones, owners of CRM Livewire, are attending the Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale for the very first time. Kaye said, "We had the opportunity to go and just couldn't resist coming. It's been on our bucket list and it's been such an exciting weekend so far!!"

Debbie Tiffee, owner of SangReal comes to the sale because this sale sets the bar on the quality of racehorse prospects. Debbie who came this year with her husband Billy said, "We leave the heat and humidity of South Texas for the cool mountain air in Ruidoso!"

Sam "Harold" Thompson, Sr. and wife Cathy came to visit with us at the Speedhorse Booth during the sale on Saturday. The family came in for the Sam Thompson Memorial Jockey Award presentation, named after Sam Senior's son, which will be presented on Sunday between the 7th and 8th race in the Winner's Circle. This award is voted on by the jockeys every year. Cathy Thompson said, "We feel this is a very special way to honor Sam and we are very touched that Speedhorse Magazine presents this award each year."

Ryan Robicheaux brought 17 head of horses to sell. He said, "There is something about this weekend that is magical! People come in hopes of finding the next All American Futurity Winner!" Robicheaux Ranch was serving their famous gumbo in the sale barn area.

Erin and Dan Knox are attending their 5th Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale. This is the third year that Erin Knox has had yearlings in the sale. Erin said, "I made a very emotional trip to the stall to say goodbye to Koolaid. It is very hard for me to let go of the yearlings I have grown to love." Hip #270 sold for $75,000. As luck would have it for Erin, Dan repurchased the colt for her for their 10th Wedding Anniversary.

Cheryl and Rozella Pevehouse attended the sale but not until after they ran off some nervous energy. The ladies visited Carlsbad Caverns & White Sands, New Mexico. Cheryl said, "I'm so excited I think I could run the race myself!" While Rozella said, "I just can't describe the feeling of this experience!" Jess Good Candy is owned by The Estate of Carl Pevehouse and he will be starting from the 5 hole in the All American Futurity on Monday.

Be sure to visit us tomorrow for a photo recap of the All American Derby and Day 3 of the Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale.

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