Triple Crown Report - Sun . July 2nd, 2023

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Sun. July 2nd, 2023                                                     tkeithley@raceruidoso.com

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Sicario V and Cyber Attack Top Qualifiers During Rainbow Derby Trials at Ruidoso Downs

Sicario V and Cyber Attack took advantage of a fast-drying race track from earlier rains in the day to win and qualify during the last two trials for the $800,000 (est) Rainbow Derby for three-year-old quarter horses Sunday at Ruidoso Downs Race Track.

Eight of the ten quarter horses that will go postward in the July 15th derby final qualified in the 14th and 15th races of the day. Sicario V posted a time of 21.338 for 440-yards in the 14th race, and Cyber Attack ran the same distance in 21.443 seconds.

“I could tell the track condition was improving late,” jockey Francisco Calderon said. “Sicario V came out fast and that was as sharp as he’s been since I’ve been riding him.”

“We had the goal of simply qualifying for the final,” Cyber Attack’s jockey Eduardo Nicasio said. “We weren’t looking for the fastest time today but just to get into the top ten.”

Both quarter horses were heavily favored in their respective races. Sicario V paid $3.20, $2.60 and $2.20, while Cyber Attack paid $2.20, $2.10 and $2.10.

Sicario V is owned by Valeriano Racing Stables and trained by Santos Carrizales Jr. The gelding is sired by Favorite Cartel out of the mare Nymph by Foose.

Cyber Attack is owned by Rosenthal Ranch and trained by Chris O’Dell. The colt is sired by Favorite Cartel out of the mare Remember Me Rose by Corona Cartel.

Other quarter horses that qualified for the Rainbow Derby final include: Lethal Viking in 21.472 seconds, Ghost Witha Fire in 21.500 seconds, Chasing AJ in 21.528 seconds, Scorpion Dynasty in 21.533 seconds, Aristides in 21.545 seconds, Hooked N Gone in 21.599 seconds, Town Peak Senator in 21.606 seconds and KJ Bootscootin Jess in 21.663 seconds.

Fearless Moon, a three-year-old quarter horse filly, was the fastest qualifier during trials for the $480,000 (est) Rainbow Oaks.

With jockey Sergio Becerra Jr. aboard, Fearless Moon won the 6th race in a time of 21.530 seconds for Gentry Farms and trainer John Stinebaugh. The filly is sired by First Moonflash out of the mare Heartbeat by Tres Seis.

Other quarter horse fillies that qualified for the Rainbow Oaks final on July 15th include: A Lucky Ladie in 21.658 seconds, Cartel Kisses in 21.670 seconds, Legacy Cartel in 21.726 seconds, Jes An Angel in 21.793 seconds, Ezee Monee in 21.884 seconds, Sweet Emylou in 12.907 seconds, Jesstapolliticalgirl in 21.986 seconds, AJ Fast Corona in 21.989 seconds, and Dashing Diamond in 21.998 seconds.