Trainer Sedillo Qualifies Four Horses To $200,000 Zia Derby at Ruidoso Downs

SATURDAY, JULY 5, 2025

(Ruidoso Downs, NM) Trainer Tony Sedillo qualified four quarter horses to the $200,000 Zia Derby Saturday at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack. The veteran trainer qualified Boot Scoots, Eye Im Flashin, Woody Rocks and Alamos to the July 19th final.

Boot Scoots covered the 400-yards in the fastest time of the day by winning the fourth trial in 19.604 seconds. With jockey Salcedo Mauro on board, the gelding won by three-quarters of a length for CHR Racing and Juan Ramos. Boot Scoots is sired by Jess a Chicks out of the mare Shez Jessa Scooter by Heza Motor Scooter.