Eagle's flight: California-based One Dashing Eagle invades New Mexico to score in the sport's richest race

摘要

SEPTI.MBER 5, 2012, WAS - AND ALWAYS WILL be — a momentous day for Ramon and Laura Sanchez. While he was in Ruidoso, New Mexico, to ride the winner of the richest race in the history of American Quarter Horse racing, she was back home in Anaheim, California, having their child, a son they named Ramon Jr. Perennially a leading rider and twice the sport's champion jockey, Sanchez had the mount on One Dashing Eagle in the $2.4 million All American Futurity (Gl). The blaze-face colt flew out of the gateand never gave up the lead en route to a convincing victory in the 53 rd running of the Labor Day classic before a record crowd of 24,106 at Ruidoso Downs. With Sanchez up for trainer Jose De La Torre, the son of One Famous Eagle took the lead from thebreak and then extended his advantage to three-quarters of a length before hitting the wire in :21.230 for 440 yards. As the second favorite in the wagering, he paid $14.60 for a $2 win ticket.