Trainer Todd Fincher and jockey Juan Ochoa won three races on Sunday, as Ruidoso Downs Racetrack presented the Zia Festival races for New Mexico-breds.

Fincher and Ochoa teamed up to win two of the races – the 5 1/2-furlong, $50,000 Sierra Starlet Handicap (R) for 3-year-old fillies with Helen Nave's Comicsperfectstorm, and the 6-furlong, $50,000 Lincoln Handicap (R) for fillies and mares with Dale Taylor's Fan's Cat.

In addition, Fincher saddled the winner of $149,250 Rio Grande Senor Futurity (R), Desert Road, and Ochoa rode 11-1 longshot Thenew Normal to a 1 3/4-length victory in the $50,000 Road Runner Handicap (R) for 3-year-olds for owner and breeder Ray Simpson.

Fullofenergy was unsuccessful in his bid to win the 7 1/2-furlong, $50,000 Land of Enchantment Handicap (R) for the unprecedented fifth consecutive year. The 8-year-old Desert God gelding finished last after prompting the pace in the field of nine.

The 10-race Zia Festival card, which featured six restricted Thoroughbred and four Quarter Horse stakes worth $1.1 million, drew a crowd announced at 6,405. A total of $518,143 was wagered, including $243,788 on-track. The total handle was nearly 5 percent higher than last year's total handle of $494,352.

Below is a recap of the Zia Festival races. Complete coverage of the 10-race program will appear in the next issue of the New Mexico Horse Breeder magazine.

ZIA 870 CHAMPIONSHIP
870 yards, 3-year-olds & up, $50,000
BRT Opulence
Owner – Rogelio Carrasco
Breeder – Bob Story DVM/Ryan Story/Tyler
Trainer – Martin Orona Sr.
Jockey – Esgar Ramirez
Winning Time – :45.026
Winning Margin – 1 length
Odds – 17-10 (favorite)
Also ran (in order of finish) – Bullets Brother, Bonndaddy's (TB), Whata Lucky Man, Kokopellis Babycakes, Tizy Fit, Lalumbreselospateres, and Im Off N Runnin.

ZIA QUARTER HORSE HANDICAP (RG2)
400 yards, 3-year-olds & up, $50,000
Jenuine Joy
Owner & breeder – Fredda Draper
Trainer – Carl Draper
Jockey – Larry Payne
Winning Time – :19.302
Winning Margin – ½ length
Odds – 13-10 (favorite)
Also ran (in order of finish) – Genuine American, Lethal Delight, Dueling Juan, In Famous Caper, One Hot Mecanic, Rabbit Revival, Captian Jacksboro, and Mightys Last Call.

ZIA QUARTER HORSE DERBY (RG2)
400 yards, 3-year-olds, $121,219
New Mexico Streaker
Owner – Rancho Los Dos Potrillos LLC
Breeder – Jerry & Sheree Cannon
Trainer – Ralph Muniz
Jockey – Oscar Rincon
Winning Time – :19.453
Winning Margin – 1 length
Odds – 12-1
Also ran (in order of finish) – Talleys First Shake, EBW Getusum, Pakea Bay, DH-Viva La Moon (2-1 favorite), DH-Wilmon, Habit Rabbit, Lionidas, Spice Girl, and Cozby.

SIERRA STARLET HANDICAP
5 ½ furlongs, 3-year-old fillies, $50,000
Comicsperfectstorm
Owner & Breeder – Helen Nave
Trainer – Todd Fincher
Jockey – Juan Ochoa
Winning Time – 1:05.32
Winning Margin – 6 lengths
Odds – 9-10 (favorite)
Also Ran (in order of finish) – Charleston Bound, Squall Wilbud, Hot Lola, Ghostly Beach, Hennessyladylegend, Rollinrollinndough, Remember When Rose, Iplaytricks, and Very Shiney.

LINCOLN HANDICAP
6 furlongs, 3-year-olds & up fillies and mares, $50,000
Fan's Cat
Owner – Dale Taylor
Breeder – Lynn Vinson and Marilyn Banta
Trainer – Todd Fincher
Jockey – Juan Ochoa
Winning Time – 1:10.44
Winning Margin – 2 ½ lengths
Odds – 13-10 (favorite)
Also Ran (in order of finish) – I Am Lesters Gal, Shemoves, Ambers Pride, Time For Deception, Elvira Who, Teras Baby, Rowdy Skies, Soaring Goddess, and Bonnie Bay.

ROAD RUNNER HANDICAP
5 ½ furlongs, 3-year-olds, $50,000
Thenew Normal
Owner & Breeder – Ray Simpson
Trainer – Weston Martin
Jockey – Juan Ochoa
Winning Time – 1:04.48
Winning Margin – 1 ¾ lengths
Odds – 11-1
Also ran (in order of finish) – Mostly Dust (19-10 favorite), River Grade Trick, T E F's Star One, Mi Domscat, Attitude E Racer, Desert Hennessy, Numberoneson, Verny, Running Squall, Santo Bueno, and Beau Wizer.

RIO GRANDE SENOR FUTURITY
5 ½ furlongs, 2-year-old colts & geldings, $149,250
Desert Road
Owners – Dale Taylor, Carey Taylor, and Jon Hogg
Breeders – Brad King and Todd Fincher
Trainer – Todd Fincher
Jockey – Ricardo Jaime
Winning Time – 1:05.47
Winning Margin – 3 ¼ lengths
Odds – 3-1
Also ran (in order of finish) – That's Who (7-5 favorite), Band Of Glory, Boy Ego, Mr. Wizard, Golden Prospector, Doctor Spencer, I Do My Own Tricks, and Supersonic Star.

RIO GRANDE SENORITA FUTURITY
5 ½ furlongs, 2-year-old fillies, $156,290
Our Flying Angel
Owners – Mike Abraham and Leslie & Pierre Amestoy Jr.
Breeders – Pierre & Leslie Amestoy
Trainer – Ross Amestoy
Jockey – Jimmy Coates
Winning Time – 1:05.55
Winning Margin – 2 ¼ lengths
Odds – 1-2 (favorite)
Also ran (in order of finish) – Sandia Sonata, Roll Bloomers Roll, Easy Loving Who, Lady Annabella, Layne's Best, Western Silver, Quinton's Doll Who, Silence N Solitude, and New Gold.

ZIA QUARTER HORSE FUTURITY (RG1)
400 yards, 2-year-olds, $384,031
Call Me A Blazn Chick
Owners – J & M Racing and Farm
Breeder – Mike Abraham
Trainer – Roberto Sanchez
Jockey – Alonso Rivera
Winning Time – :19.591
Winning Margin – neck
Odds – 5-1
Also ran (in order of finish) – Caught On Tape, Fly Olivia Fly, Karolina, Erasmus B Dragon (9-10 favorite), Cheetah Woods, and Sparklin Royal.

LAND OF ENCHANTMENT HANDICAP
7 ½ furlongs, 3-year-olds & up, $50,000
Lota Talent
Owner & Breeder – Frank Sumpter
Trainer – Joel Marr
Jockey – Casey Lambert
Winning Time – 1:32.25
Winning Margin – ¾ length
Odds – 16-1
Also ran (in order of finish) – Our Choice, Lesters Secret (2-1 favorite), Lane Stormer, Brother Louie, Desert Gamble, Train Rider Blues, Silver Matthias, Fullofenergy.