WR Desperado Fastest in Day-One Trials of Rainbow Futurity at Ruidoso Downs

(Ruidoso Downs, NM) WR Desperado and jockey Edwin Escobedo proved fastest during day-one trials for the $1 million Rainbow Futurity for two-year-old quarter horses at Ruidoso Downs today.

“To be back in the winner’s circle again is amazing,” co-owner Lainie Whitmire said. “This is a dream come true. I can’t believe it’s happening again.”

Lainie and Raymond Whitmire own WR Desperado who is sired by Favorite Cartel out of World Champion mare Whistle Stop Café, winner of the 2020 All American Futurity at Ruidoso Downs. The colt is trained by Mike Joiner.

The gelding won the second race by three-quarters of a length in a time of 19.582 seconds for 400-yards. WR Desperado paid $7.00, $4.40 and $2.80.

WR Desperado is the first horse foaled by Whistle Stop Café to appear at Ruidoso Downs. The colt was bred at the Whitmire Ranch in Oklahoma.

Other quarter horses to qualify for the July 13 Rainbow Futurity final include:

*Merkaba and jockey Jabob Enriquez, winner of the fourteenth trial in 19.641 seconds.

*Russ Gus and jockey Luis Martinez, winner of the seventh trial in 19.687 seconds.

*Sinnin Double and jockey Christian Ramos, runner-up in the second trial in 19.689 seconds.

*Rock Star Martini and jockey Jesse Levario, winner of the twelfth trial in 19.72 seconds.

Racing continues on Saturday with day-two trials for the $1 million Rainbow Futurity. There will be sixteen races on the card with first post at 11 a.m.