The 2026 All American Futurity at the Downs at Albuquerque is upon us, but it will be the final one in New Mexico for the foreseeable future.
The historic $3 million, 440-yard race will take place on Monday, Sept. 7, in Albuquerque for the third straight year due to flooding issues that caused significant damage at Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino and prevented the race from being held there.
All American Futurity moving to Texas beginning in 2027
Ruidoso Downs Race Track General Manager Rick Baugh announced that owners Johnny and Jana Trotter have agreed on a framework with Global Gaming Solutions to move the Quarter Horse Racing Triple Crown Series, the All-American Super Select Sale and the Ruidoso Downs Hall of Fame to Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas, beginning in 2027.
The announcement
was made Thursday, Sept. 3.
What time will the 2026 All American Futurity start?
The All American Futurity is scheduled to start at 6:15 p.m. and will be race No. 10. The first race of the day is scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. There are 10 races total on the card, including the 440-yard All American Juvenile Stakes for 2-year-old quarter horses and the 440-yard All American Gold Cup for older quarter horses.
Tempting Lu, Jess a Bad Lil Cat scratched from All American Futurity
Tempting Lu and Jess A Bad Lil Cat have been scratched from the 2026 All American Futurity, New Mexico Racing Commission Executive Director Izzy Trejo confirmed.
The two horses were veterinarian-listed scratches according to Trejo.
All American Futurity field
Flying Cowboys Candy
Post Position: 1
Morning-line odds: 20-1
Jockey: Christian Cardenas
Trainer: Tony Sedillo
Owner: CHR Racing (Juan Ramos et al)
Race record: Has two wins, four second's and a third in seven starts.
Think Twice Perry
Post Position: 2
Morning-line odds: 7-2
Jockey: Edwin Escobedo
Trainer: JJ Gonzales II
Owner: Johnny Trotter
Race record: Has two wins and a second in five starts.
Happy Flying Bird
Post Position: 3
Morning-line odds: 12-1
Jockey: Gabriel Medrano
Trainer: Manuel Rodolfo Rodriguez
Owner: MRB Racing LLC (Elva Rodriguez et al)
Race record: Has won twice and finished second once in four sr=tarts.
Tempting Lu (scratched)
Post Position: 4
Morning-line odds: 8-1
Jockey: ?? Enriquez
Trainer: Omar Vargas
Owner: AA Farms LLC (Arturo Ibarra et al)
Race record: Owns two wins and has a second in three starts.
Chile Gato
Post Position: 5
Morning-line odds: 10-1
Jockey: Francisco Calderon
Trainer: Jed Vane
Owner: Omar Paredes
Race record: Owns one win in two starts.
Jess a Bad Lil Cat (Scratched)
Post Position: 6
Morning-line odds: 15-1
Jockey: Oscar Andrade, Jr.
Trainer: D M Gomez-Barraza
Owner: Scott Branson and Jimmy Vasquez
Race record: Has three wins and a second-place in four starts.
Cowboys Flying
Post Position: 7
Morning-line odds: 9-5
Jockey: Nestor Duran
Trainer: Marco Adair Chavez-Gutierrez
Owner: Double J Racing
Race record: Is a perfect 5-for-5 in career.
Ask Her To Fly
Post Position: 8
Morning-line odds: 12-1
Jockey: Ramiro Haro Garcia
Trainer: Jason Olmstead
Owner: Randall Geiselman
Race Record: Three wins, one second, one third in seven starts.
Leaving London
Post Position: 9
Morning-line odds: 20-1
Jockey: Sergio Becerra, Jr.
Trainer: Omar Vargas
Owner: Tungsten Racing Partnership (Marcelino Gonzalez et al)
Race record: Owns a win and two third-place finishes in three starts.
Blueyy
Post Position: 10
Morning-line odds: 6-1
Jockey: Luis Martinez
Trainer: Manuel Rodolfo Rodriguez
Owner: La Feliz Montana Ranch (Javier Rodriguez et al)
Race Record: Has two wins and two third-place finishes in four starts. .
Felix F. Chavez can be reached at fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on X
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: All American Futurity 2026: Time, odds, field for final NM race
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