Royal Dynasty MRB and jockey Luis Martinez roll to victory in the $238,363 New Mexico Breeders Futurity on May 16 at SunRay Park for owner and trainer Jorge Luis Sanchez Jr.

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By Emily Paulk, Stallionesearch

FARMINGTON, NM–MAY 16, 2026– Second-fastest qualifier Royal Dynasty MRB surged to her first stakes victory Saturday afternoon at SunRay Park when the filly captured the $238,363 New Mexico Breeders Futurity under jockey Luis Martinez.

Owned and trained by Jorge Luis Sanchez Jr., the bay filly covered the 350 yards in :17.188 while earning a 99 speed index over a fast racing surface. The victory was worth $112,031 and boosted her bankroll to $131,856 from four starts.

Breaking sharply from post three, Royal Dynasty MRB quickly established command and held strong through the stretch to score by three-quarters of a length.

Bred in New Mexico by MRB Racing LLC, the daughter of Grade 1-placed runner Running Buddy was purchased for $4,500 at the Ruidoso New Mexico Bred Sale. She is out of the stakes-placed A Royal Jess mare Azara, a half-sister to graded stakes winner Pavel, winner of more than $405,000.

The accomplished female family also includes champion Eagle Jazz along with stakes winners Teller Baja and Baja Jazz. Royal Dynasty MRB entered the race off a finalist effort in the Grade 2 New Mexican Spring Futurity and now owns a 4-2-1-0 record.

Fastest qualifier Big Ted rallied to finish second under jockey Jordy Muniz for owner Tungsten Racing Partnership and trainer Eric Valenzuela. The gelding gained ground late but could not threaten the winner, stopping the clock in :17.298 with a 96 speed index.

Bred by Jaime Cervantes, Big Ted is sired by Grade 1 winner TF Im That Guy, a young sire whose progeny have earned more than $1.3 million. He is out of the Heza Motor Scooter mare Shez Jessa Scooter and now sports a 5-2-1-1 record with earnings of $80,404.

The gelding was previously third in the Grade 2 New Mexican Spring Futurity earlier this month and remains in search of his first stakes victory.

Perrys Alibi completed the trifecta under jockey Jaime Leos for owner Upper Valley Racing Partners LLC and trainer David Gomez Barraza. The gelding finished willingly throughout for third while posting a :17.413 clocking and 92 speed index.

Bred by Carlos Carrasco, Perrys Alibi is by Grade 1 winner BP Cartels Alibi and out of the Mr Jess Perry mare Perrys Pleasure, a half-sister to champion J Fire Up, winner of more than $1.4 million.

He is also a half-brother to stakes-placed runner No Limit Pleasure. Perrys Alibi now has a 3-0-1-1 record with earnings of $28,048.

Dahlias Destiny finished fourth, followed by Thats Amoree, Super Patriot, Suspicious Rizzler, Don Good Lookin, King Of The Jingle, and Splitting Aces to complete the order of finish. Eye Am Super was scratched by the stewards.

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