RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM—SEPTEMBER 6, 2020—Wootan Racing's homebred Oatman Creek Senator scored his first stakes win on Sunday when he defeated My Fast Prize by half-a-length in the $100,000 All American Invitational, for 3-year-oldl who didn't qualify for the Grade 1 All American Derby.

Under jockey Raul Ramirez, Jr., Oatman Creek Senator took the lead early and held while completing the 440 yards in :21.247 seconds, equaling a 99 speed index with a 5 mph tailwind.

"He ran his best race all summer long," said Ramirez. "We got out-broke by the 6-horse, but then my horse kept getting stronger as the race went on. He should have been in the Derby instead of the consolation, but it is what it is."

Longtime trainer Michael Joiner saddled the son of multiple stakes sire Louisiana Senator to his third win in nine career starts. The $42,000 winner's purse boosted his career earnings mark to over $209,700.

"I wish we could have been in the finals, and he had run in that race," said trainer Joiner. "He’s been very consistent all summer. We just had a little bad luck in the trials time-wise, but we’re happy with him."

A solid stakes contender for owner-breeder Wootan Racing, Oatman Creek Senator was third in the Grade 1 Ruidoso QH Futurity at 2 and fifth in the Grade 1 Ruidoso QH Derby this year. He is out of the multiple stakes producing Lil Bit Cuervo mare Eyesa Lil Cuervo.

TYKHE Racing LLC's My Fast Prize finished a game second for trainer Wesley Giles. Adrian Ramos rode the $69,000 Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale graduate by leading sire Mr Jess Perry.

A finalist in the last year's All American Futurity(G1) and Texas Classic Futurity(G1), My Fast Prize was bred in Texas by Wetona Stanley. Out of the Corona Cartel mare Coronas Fast Prize, My Fast Prize has picked up $18,000 to raise his earnings total to $211,690

Making only his second start off the West Coast, Grade 1-placed Cattail Cove finished half-a-length back to finish third for owner Link Newcomb. Trainer Todd Fincher conditions the son of 2020 leading sire of money earners Favorite Cartel from the Separatist mare Katie Katella. Second in the Los Alamitos 2 Million Futurity(G1) and third in the Governor's Cup Futurity(G2), Cattail Cove has earned $394,057. Steve D. Burns DVM is the breeder.

Jess B One, Df Mischievous Jess, Perrys Double Down, Pesky, A Lucky Ladies Man, Avyator and Hock You completed the field.

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On Monday, the racing season at Ruidoso Downs concludes with the running of the $3 Million GI All American Futurity, the world’s richest Quarter Horse race, the $200,000 All American Juvenile, and the $20,000 Governor’s Handicap.

The Cowboy Channel will broadcast the All American Futurity and the All American Juvenile live from Ruidoso Downs from 4:00-5:30 PM MDT. Post time for the All American Futurity is 5:12 PM. Post time on Monday is 1:00 PM.

At this time, the Turf Club and the Jockey Club are limited to 50% capacity due to the Public Health Order from the State of New Mexico. For more information on how to watch online, place your bet with your favorite online wagering provider, or conduct drive-thru wagering at the Sale Barn, please visit RaceRuidoso.com.