No More Fake News and Jockey DeShawn Parker proved they were the real deal in the ninth running of the $100,000 ITOBA Stallion Season Fillies Stakes Wednesday, Oct. 12 at Horseshoe Indianapolis. The duo made a smooth move in the stretch to bring home the trophy for owner-trainer-breeder Gary Patrick of Pendleton, Ind.
Starting from post two, No More Fake News is not known for her early speed and stayed out of the early fray for the top spots as Speedy Delivery and Gage Holmes and V.E. Tia and Manny Esquivel went out for the lead. They were tracked early on by Skys Image and Victor Lebron along with ZZs Red and Santo Sanjur. No More Fake News was not even part of the conversation until after the halfway point of the one-mile race.
Around the final turn, Parker had placed No More Fake News in the center of the track in order to pass more horses, but the distance was not allowing the filly to gain much on the leaders. Heading into the stretch, No More Fake News ducked to the inside and traveled along the rail with only the top three left to tackle. In the stretch, the Notional filly hit another gear and created her own headlines for the title, a half-length winner over Speedy Delivery for the title. ZZs Red rounded out the top three in the mile that was recorded in 1:39.59.
“I wish I could take credit for her finding that spot down along the rail, but that was all her,” noted Parker. “She's the one that got us through there on the rail.”
No More Fake News paid $10.80 for the win. Patrick bred and raised her on his farm in Pendleton, Ind. from a mare he also raced in Indiana, Utesa, who earned more than $50,000 during her racing career. The crew from the Patrick barn had to be in place and ready to go for the winner's circle presentation as No More Fake News doesn't dally long for a win photo. It was her second win of 2022 and her third overall and the win pushed her career earnings to more than $150,000 for the Patrick Stable.
“She's the type of filly that is really on the edge the whole time,” said Parker, who has more than 6,000 career wins. “I just try to keep her calm when we are out there.
The 20th season of live Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing extends through Wednesday, Nov. 23. Live racing is conducted at 2:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday with Thursday post times set for 2:10 p.m. A total of 12 Saturdays will feature live racing in 2022 highlighted by the 28th running of the Grade 3 $300,000 Indiana Derby and the 27th running of the Grade 3 $200,000 Indiana Oaks set for Saturday, July 9. For more information on live racing at Horseshoe Indianapolis, visit www.caesars.com/horseshoe-indianapolis.
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