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Rainbow Derby Recap (VIDEO)
Empressum took the second step toward the Ruidoso Triple Crown on Saturday with another impressive performance to win the $678,253 Grade 1 Rainbow Derby at Ruidoso Downs.

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Rainbow Derby Recap (VIDEO)

RUIDOSO, NM—JULY 24, 2021—StallioneSearch.com continues its webcast coverage the "Ruidoso Rainbow Weekend" with previews of the top qualifiers for the $1,000,000 Grade 1 Rainbow Futurity, $678,253 Grade 1 Rainbow Derby and the $374,00 Rainbow Oaks from Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico.

On this episode, StallioneSearch.com was on hand to capture Empressum's dominating win over stablemate champion Dulce Sin Tacha in the 2021 Rainbow Derby(G1) on Saturday. Empressum, a son of leading sire Apollitical Jess, has won six straight races including three derbies (two Grade 1) and set a new track record at Ruidoso Downs for 400 yards.

StallioneSearch's Greg Thompson talks with trainer M. Heath Taylor about the Apollitical Jess geldings next step toward the All American Derby(G1) next month.

StallioneSearch also conducted interviews with both the winning jockey Tanner Thedford and trainer Trey Wood following the trophy presentation.

CLICK HERE to watch the Rainbow Derby Recap.

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Coverage of the Rainbow Weekend from Ruidoso Downs is e sponsored in its entirety by the leading second-crop sire of winners' One Fabulous Eagle. The son of world champion sire One Famous Eagle was also the #1 leading first-crop sire of winners and #2 first-crop sire of money earners in 2021.

Runner-up in the 2015 Grade 1 All American Futurity, One Fabulous Eagle ($664,547) stands at Royal Vista Ranch in Wayne, Oklahoma. He is the property of Darling Farms, Royal Vista Equine & Bobby D. Cox.