New Champion Crowned in All American Futurity at Albuquerque Downs

Northern New Mexico family has 'bittersweet' experience in weekend capped by All American Futurity quarter horse race

Ricky Ramirez, riding King of the Tide in the signature race in quarter horse racing on Monday evening, took the lead early and held off Political Twist by a head to claim the $3 million purse and his second win…

All American Futurity: New Mexico-bred horses go 1-2 in photo finish

The favorite with ties to New Mexico did not disappoint Monday in the All American Futurity that for the second straight year was moved to the Albuquerque Downs Racetrack after flooding in Ruidoso washed away the season.

New champion crowned in All American Futurity at Albuquerque Downs

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – King of the Tide ripped through the field to win the 2025 All American Futurity with jockey Ricky Ramirez on Monday afternoon, Sept. 1. For the second year in a row, the Albuquerque Downs is hosting the most lucrative quarter horse race in the country. After devastating flooding in Ruidoso this summer, the All American Futurity is once again in the Duke City. The All-American Futurity marks the finale of the quarter ho…

King of the Tide cashes in $3 million All American Futurity

Trainer Trey Wood became a third-generation All American Futurity victor at The Downs at Albuquerque on Monday when he saddled King of the Tide to win by a neck in the world’s richest quarter-horse race. With Ricky Ramírez in the saddle, the New Mexico-bred by Eye Am King bested previously undefeated Political Twist and earned a 97 speed index for a 440-yard clocking of 21.217 seconds. The gelding sent off as the second betting choice at 4-1 ear…