EBW Dancnthemoonlite is one of 12 fillies and mares entered into the $50,000 Vista Distaff Stakes (R) at Ruidoso Downs on Thursday.

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BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI

RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM–JULY 1, 2024–The 350-yard, $50,000 Vista Distaff Stakes (R) for New Mexico-bred fillies and mares, originally scheduled for June 22, has been rescheduled to be contested this Thursday, July 4, at Ruidoso Downs.

A dozen state-bred distaffers enter the 350-yard stakes race, led by EBW Dancnthemoonlite and First Flashin.

EBW Dancnthemoonlite, a 5-year-old mare sired by the 2009 AQHA champion-aged stallion First Moonflash, is owned by Scott Branson and Jimmy Vasquez. She recently finished fourth, just three-quarters of a length behind the winner, Just En King, in the 350-yard, $70,000 Jimmy Drake Stakes (RG3) at SunRay Park on May 3.

EBW Dancnthemoonlite earned $134,039 from nine races last year, and her three wins included the 350-yard, $50,000 New Mexico Classics Distaff Stakes (R) at Zia Park on December 17. The mare drew post five and will be ridden by Luis Martinez for trainer David Gomez-Barraza.

First Flashin is a 7-year-old mare by First Moonflash and is trained by Carlos Acosta Jr. for owner Victor Marroquin. She will be making her first official start since March 10, when she scored a one-length victory in a 350-yard, $50,800 open-condition allowance dash for New Mexico-bred distaffers at Sunland Park. The sorrel mare has banked $32,650 from three outs at Ruidoso Downs, and she earned a 1 1/2-length win in last year’s 350-yard, $45,000 Rita Danley Distaff Stakes (R).

First, Flashin drew post seven and will be ridden by Emilio Tapia.

The complete lineup, in post-position order, including jockey assignments:

1. Big Daddys Dream (Jacob Enriquez)
2. Flashtoglory (Alejandro Medina)
3. Fine Am Eye (Noe Garcia Jr.)
4. Get Down Dragon (Adrian Ramos)
5. EBW Dancnthemoonlite (Luis Martinez)
6. Jess Emotions (Christian Ramos)
7. First Flashin (Emilio Tapia)
8. Maka Roon (Alonso Rivera)
9. Dos Special Eye (Jose D. Ruiz)
10. Warm Red Wine (Daniel Amaya)
11. AE-Paint Me Queen (James Flores)
12. AE-Dos Mia Chicks (Christian Cardenas)