Ten New Mexico-bred stakes — five for Thoroughbreds and five for Quarter Horses — were run during last weekend’s Zia Festival at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack.
A total of $993,108 in stakes purses were paid to horsemen during the two-day festival. Following is a recap of all 10 stakes, listed in the order they were contested. Also rans are listed in official order of finish.
SATURDAY
SIERRA STARLET STAKES
Purse, $50,000 — 5 1/2 furlongs
3-year-old fillies
Winner — Holottalute (3F, Holy Lute-Runaway Miracle by Alydeed)
Owner and Breeder — Aimee Rosa
Trainer — Bart Hone
Jockey — Christian Ramos
Winning Time — 1:05.00
Winning Margin — 1 1/4 lengths
Odds — 14-1
Also Rans — First Again, Sheza Hailstorm, Mama Was A Rocket, Shame On Charlotte, Better Believe (3-5 favorite).
ZIA QUARTER HORSE STAKES (RG2)
Purse, $50,000 — 400 yards
3-year-olds & older
Winner — Big Crush BB (4G, Big Daddy Cartel-Eagles First Down by One Famous Eagle)
Owner — Javier M. Chavez
Breeders — Ralph M. Vincent and Beverly Bourguet
Trainer — Jose Ignacio DeHerrera
Jockey — Emilio Tapia
Winning Time — :19.435
Winning Margin — one length
Odds — 13-10 (favorite)
Also Rans — Fly On Down, HS Paul Walker, Diezs Daylight, Hunky McGoo, Jesses Dinero, Blue Riband, Don Chuy C, Forrest Effort, Mr Perry Moon.
SIERRA BLANCA STAKES
Purse, $50,000 — 5 1/2 furlongs
3-year-olds & older
Winner — No Pasa Nada (7G, Attila’s Storm-Charlotte’s Drone by B G’s Drone)
Owner — Christopher Nathaniel Roybal
Breeder — Robert Driggers and Del Rae Driggers
Trainer — Jose Gonzalez Jr.
Jockey — Tracy Hebert
Winning Time — 1:04.97
Winning Margin — three lengths
Odds — 10-1
Also Rans — Diabolical Storm, Hollywood Henry, Bye Bye Matty P (3-2 favorite), Risky Revenge, New Cut Road.
ZIA QUARTER HORSE DERBY (RG2)
Purse, $205,420 — 400 yards
3-year-olds
Winner — Doing Something Good (3G, Big Daddy Cartel-Start Somethin Bad by Pappasito)
Owner — J & SM Inc.
Breeder — MJ Farms
Trainer — Fred Danley
Jockey — Noe Garcia Jr.
Winning Time — 19.706 (sloppy/sealed)
Winning Margin — neck
Odds — 5-2
Also Ran — Pick Your Pour (5-2 favorite), White Knight, Jenavi, Devons Cartel, Codex, Dash Flash, Major Game, Talbott.
LAND OF ENCHANTMENT STAKES
Purse, $50,000 — 7 1/2 furlongs
3-year-olds & older
Winner — Ancient Land (6G, Monterey Jazz-Rodinia by Bluegrass Cat)
Owners — Martin Riley, D. Carroll, C. Scott, and J. Howard
Breeder — Dr. Patricia Davis
Trainer — Casey Lambert
Jockey — Kelsi Purcell
Winning Time — 1:35.92 (sloppy/sealed)
Winning Margin — 1/2 of a length
Odds — 4-1
Also Ran — Jet N G (9-10 favorite), Spinning Black, Masterclass, The Last Feat, Jet Set Warrior.
SUNDAY
ZIA 870 CHAMPIONSHIP
Purse, $50,000 — 870 yards
3-year-olds & older
Winner — Sonny Surfer (5G, Corona Surfer-Domeinitchy [TB] by Dome)
Owner — Maria G. Ortiz
Breeders — Dosi & Norma Alvarez
Trainer — David Hancock
Jockey — Jose Enrique Ortiz
Winning Time — :46.258 (good)
Winning Margin — neck
Odds — 25-1
Also Ran — Miss Tizy, Dan The Flashman, El Tres Menudos, Freedom Flash (7-10 favorite), Regal Isabella, J R Bordeaux, Cartel Drunk Playboy.
ROAD RUNNER STAKES
Purse, $50,000 — 5 1/2 furlongs
3-year-olds
Winner — Sambas Mark (3G, Marking-Samba Queen by Giant’s Causeway)
Owners — Norman W. Allen, Chuck Sonnenberg, and Fincher Racing LLC.
Breeder — R.D. Hubbard
Trainer — Todd Fincher
Jockey — Tracy Hebert
Winning Time — 1:05.07
Winning Margin — two lengths
Odds — 1-1 (favorite)
Also Ran — Thruthestorm, Marked Money, Leave Them Behind, Smartsrealgood, Valentino Who, New Mexico Jeremy, Nostrangrtotherain.
ZIA QUARTER HORSE JUVENILE STAKES
Purse, $50,000 — 400 yards
2-year-olds
Winner — Bella de Ball (2F, Eye Am King-Ms Jingles by Bigtime Favorite)
Owner and Breeder — MJ Farms
Trainer — Wes Giles
Jockey — Adrian Ramos
Winning Time — :19.784
Winning Margin — neck
Odds — 20-1
Also Ran — Who U Daddy, Drest For Success, Imperial Rein (6-5 favorite), The Big Daddy, Kelly Isa Chick, JM Special Ryon, Sweetest Emotion, Paint Me Queen, Pick Of The Vine.
LINCOLN STAKES
Purse, $50,000 — 5 1/2 furlongs
Fillies & mares, 3-year-olds & older
Winner — Corrina Corrina (4F, Mr. Trieste-Scared Money by Carson City)
Owner and Breeder — Derrick W. Jenkins
Trainer — Gary Cross
Jockey — Tracy Hebert
Winning Time — 1:05.61
Winning Margin — 5 3/4 lengths
Odds — 6-5 (favorite)
Also Ran — Lemon Drop Gold, Tight Fittin Jeans, Delia, Desert Spirit, Bossy Baby, Flaxy Lady, Comic Hot Toddy.
ZIA QUARTER HORSE FUTURITY (RG1)
Purse, $387,688 — 400 yards
2-year-olds
Winner — Call Me Jessiecartel (2G, Jess A Chicks-Lilly Cartel by Corona Cartel)
Owners — Empire Racing and Pavon Racing LLC
Breeder — Mike Abraham
Trainer — Eric Valenzuela
Jockey — Esgar Ramirez
Winning Time — 19.695
Winning Margin — nose
Odds — 5-2
Also Ran — Crispyn, Young Emperor, Loose And Lethal, Bloodredandgoingdown, Dads Racy Te, JM Johnny B Good, Whiskey Whiskey, Black Jack Patriot.