ALBUQUERQUE – Tungsten Racing Partnership’s Big Ted ran away from his competition Sunday at Albuquerque Downs, proving much the best in the $1,061,369 New Mexico State Fair Quarter Horse Futurity.
Ridden by Sergio Becerra, Jr. for trainer Omar Vargas, Big Ted overcame a bumpy getaway before controlling the pace down the stretch in the 400-yard dash. The son of Tf Im That Guy extended his stride late to win by 1 1-2 lengths, racing 400 yards in a time of 19.428 seconds into a 17-mile per hour headwind.
Bred in New Mexico by Jaime Cervantes, Big Ted is unbeaten in four starts at Albuquerque Downs. He was the fastest qualifier for the Futurity when he won his trial by more than three lengths here on Sept. 24. Prior to that, he scored his first career stakes win in the $50,000 Zia Juvenile on July 19…