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Ruidoso Futurity (G1) Preview- Episode 2 (VIDEO)
StallioneSearch presents the webcast preview coverage of the Ruidoso Futurity-G1

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Ruidoso Futurity (G1) Preview- Episode 2 (VIDEO)

By StallioneSearch

RUIDOSO, NM—JUNE 6, 2025—StallioneSearch.com continues its exclusive webcast coverage of the prestigious $1,000,000 Ruidoso Futurity (G1) and Ruidoso Derby (G1) with the release of Episode 2 of the 2025 Ruidoso Futurity Preview Series.

In this installment, StallioneSearch visits the barn area at Ruidoso Downs for an in-depth, on-location interview with trainer Ricardo “Ricky” Armendariz, Jr., who conditions Dee Favorite Tacha, the fastest qualifier from Day 2 of trials for the Ruidoso Futurity (G1).

A $25,000 Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale graduate, Dee Favorite Tacha was making his career debut in the 350-yard trial event for co-owners Ricardo Armendariz, Jr. and Eric Pineda. The son of Dulce Sin Tacha posted a standout qualifying time of 17.816, securing his place in the finals of the Grade 1 futurity.

Jockey Jesse Lee Levario, who guided the gelding to his impressive debut effort, retains the mount for the final of the $1-million event.

▶️ Watch Episode 2 of the 2025 Ruidoso Futurity (G1) Preview Series now at StallioneSearch.com.

Coverage of the 2025 Ruidoso Futurity(G1) and Ruidoso Derby(G1) on StallioneSearch.com is sponsored by the sire Uncle D, standing at Lazy E Ranch in Guthrie, Oklahoma.   The current #1 leading second-crop sire in Quarter Horse Racing,  Uncle D is not only a Grade 1 winner as a runner, but also boasts the accolades of being a Grade 1 producing sire with his son Heavens Uncle, winner of the Restricted-Grade 1 Remington Park Oklahoma-Bred Futurity at Remington Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Visit the Lazy E website for more information on this son of Corona Cartel at http://www.lazyeranch.com, or check out HERE his stallion page on StallioneSearch.com.

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