All American Finals '09

On Labor Day weekend, me, Bradyn and the kids went back down to Ruidoso, New Mexico for the All American Futurity and Derby Finals.

On the Friday we flew into Albuquerque where my mom picked us up and we then drove onto Ruidoso. That night we went to the Select Yearling Horse Sale. On Saturday morning we went to a boutique in town and bought some cute jewelry. That afternoon we had a birthday party for my mom, Peyton and my mom's friend Susie. Then that night we went back to the horse sale again. Sunday was the All American Derby Finals. One Diamond Kitty which is a horse that my dad trains qualified for the finals and ended up running a nice 4th back. That night we went to the horse sale again for the final night. Between the 3 nights at the sale, my dad and some of his owner's ended up with some nice horses. On Labor Day was the All American Futurity Finals. Jess So Sixy, another horse that my dad trains qualified for the finals and ended up running in the bad part of the track and didn't do so well. It was disappointing but it is such an accomplishment to even qualify for this race. So there is always hoping for another chance at it next year.

It is crazy in Ruidoso during this time. There are so many people there for the All American Futurity. This race is comparible to the Kentucky Derby but for Quarter Horses. They even had Mine That Bird who was the winner of the 2009 Kentucky Derby there to lead the post parade of the All American Futurity. It was pretty neat. We love it down there especially during this time and can't wait to go back.