Multiple stakes winner Lynnder 16 heads a field of nine fillies and mares entered in Saturday’s 400-yard, $31,136 ARC Ruidoso Distaff Challenge at Ruidoso Downs.

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RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM—AUGUST 11, 2020—Lynnder 16, a 4-year-old daughter of world champion Apollitical Jess owned by Tom Maher and Richard Tobin, heads a field of nine fillies and mares entered in Saturday’s 400-yard, $31,136 ARC Ruidoso Distaff Challenge at Ruidoso Downs.

Lynnder 16 was a prompt even-money favorite in the July 7, $34,000 ARC Canterbury Distaff Challenge at Canterbury Park. The mare has earned $623,100 from 20 outs, and she was a finalist in last year’s Grade 1, $959,000 Ruidoso Derby (G1).

Lynnder 16 drew post 8 and will be ridden by Berkley Packer for trainer Jason Olmstead.

The complete lineup, in post position order including jockey assignments and morning-line odds:

1. Easily Lethal (L. Salvador Martinez), 10-1
2. First N Sassy (Raul Ramirez Jr.), 5-1
3. Sinsational Tacha (Paul Garcia), 8-1
4. Walking On Katella (Adrian Ramos), 7-2
5. Prisesatocash (Mario Delgado), 15-1
6. Graceisagoodreason (Ricky Ramirez), 12-1
7. Preyn Onthe Mountain (Benito Baca), 4-1
8. Lynnder 16 (Berkley Packer), 5-2
9. Jess B Glory (Jimmy Brooks), 9-2

Peves Jackpot Jack is the 3-1 morning-line favorite for Saturday’s 350-yard, $88,544 John Deere Ruidoso Juvenile Challenge (G3). Trained by Eddie Willis for owner Regina Laymon, the sorrel High Rate Of Return gelding set the fastest qualifying time with his 1 3/4-length victory in the second of four trials on July 31. Peves Jackpot Jack drew post 4 and will be ridden by Jimmy Brooks.

Also on Saturday, fastest qualifier Cherokee Senator heads a field of a dozen sophomores -- including two also-eligible entries -- entered in the 400-yard, $56,474 Adequan Ruidoso Derby Challenge. Trained by Mike Joiner for owner Wootan Racing, the homebred Louisiana Senator gelding scored a neck victory in the first of two trials on August 1. Cherokee Senator drew the rail post and will be ridden by Raul Ramirez Jr.

All Ruidoso Downs races can be seen at Q-RacingVideo.com.