Delta Downs hosted the $100,000 Louisiana Legacy Stakes for state-bred 2-year-olds on Saturday night as the track closed out another race week in Vinton, Louisiana. The race was won by Kevin Stedman's Late September under jockey Jose Rodriguez.
The bay colt was making his first start for Stedman and trainer Jose Camejo, who had to wait a while to celebrate in the winner's circle as a jockey's objection was lodged against him by C. J. McMahon, the rider King's Lute, who finished second. After several tense moments the claim of foul was disallowed and the win was made official.
Late September was making his first start in four months in the Legacy following at trip to Royal Ascot and was facing state-bred company for the first time. Fresh and ready to run, he broke sharply and settled back into fifth position early in the seven-furlong test around two turns.
The pace was set by Bisping who traveled the opening quarter mile in :22.73 and reached the half-mile mark in :47.24. The pacesetter, and 2-1 co-favorite along with Late September, was challenged by the eventual winner as the field entered the second turn but he could not repel the challenge. Bisping would go on to finish fifth in the field of nine.
When Late September entered the final furlong he was put to the test by King's Lute, who had rallied stoutly from the back on the pack. The pair came together in the upper stretch before Late September pulled clear to finish one length to the good of his rival at the finish line.
The Boss Soss checked in third, another 5 3/4 length behind the runner-up.
Late September finished the trip in 1:28.13 over a fast track.
The win by Late September was the second of his four-race career. He earned $60,000 for the effort and now has a bankroll of $97,870.
Bred in Louisiana by Coteau Grove Farms LLC, Late September is a son of Munnings out of the Lemon Drop Kid mare Hello Maggie May. Stedman purchased him this summer in Lexington for $60,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Horses of All Ages Sale, where Grovendale Sales consigned for the complete dispersal of Dew Sweepers LLC.
In his previous start, Late September finished last of 17 runners in the six-furlong Coventry Stakes (G2) June 14 at Royal Ascot for Dew Sweepers and trainer Rusty Arnold. Prior to his trip abroad, he broke his maiden May 20 at Churchill Downs after finishing fourth in his career debut in April at Keeneland.
Late September returned $6.
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