RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM—AUGUST 17, 2021—Ruidoso and Rainbow Futurity champ Jess Savin Candy was entered today in trials for the $3 million Grade 1 All American Futurity at 440-yards next weekend at Ruidoso Downs Race Track and will compete in the fifth race as number-ten on Saturday.

The two-time Grade 1 winning 2-year-old gelding by leadings second-crop sire Jess Good Candy will need to record one of the five fastest times of the day in order to qualify for the All American Futurity final on Labor Day, September 6th, and win quarter horse racing’s triple crown.

That feat has only been done once in quarter horse racing—Special Effort did it in 1981.

Owned by Dutch Masters (Dr. Jim Streelman and Bill Dale), Jess Saving Candy has earned $846,400 in four career starts that includes three wins. He will be ridden by Francisco Calderon for trainer John Stinebaugh.

Friday’s race card features the return of Grade 2 winner Revenant Moon, a two-year-old filly that was favored at even-money odds to win the Ruidoso Futurity but suffered a bad gate break in the final to finish last.

Revenant Moon won the Oklahoma Futurity at Remington Park on March 20th and has earnings of $224,018 in four career starts. The A Revenant filly will wear number-five in the sixth race and is owned by Robert Odom, Scott Bryant and Norman Allen. She will be ridden by Jose Alvarez for trainer Trey Wood.

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Racing continues tomorrow (Sunday) at Ruidoso Downs, with a10 race card kicking off at 1:00 pm (MDT).

For more info visit track's website at RaceRuidoso.com.