All American Futurity(G1) fastest qualifier Imperial Eagle and jockey Esgar Ramirez at Ruidoso Downs.

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RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM—AUGUST 29, 2016—Charles E. “Chuck” Robinson has spent a lifetime chasing the All American dream.

That’s saying a lot. Robinson is 83. He will be represented by Imperial Eagle in American Quarter Horse racing’s richest event, the Grade 1, $3-million All American Futurity on Labor Day at Ruidoso Downs. Imperial Eagle posted the fastest-qualifying time on the first of two days of All American Futurity trials.

“What a deal, something I’ve been working toward for the last 50 years.” said Robinson, who lives with wife Christina at Southern Pines, North Carolina. “It’s pretty exciting, now that it’s happened.”

Imperial Eagle stormed to the top of the qualifiers in the final of 15 trials on the first day of qualifying with a :21.499 time for 440 yards.

The gray gelding is trained by Tony Sedillo and ridden by Esgar Ramirez.

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