The curtain closed on the 2022 Thoroughbred season at Evangeline Downs Saturday with a sharp performance from Anna Guillot's Bisping in the $60,000 D.S. “Shine” Young Futurity.
The 5 ½-furong race for Louisiana-bred 2-year-old colts and geldings highlighted the card that also recognized the top horsemen of the season.
Breaking smoothly from the center of the starting gate, jockey Devin Magnon and Bisping were out quickly and joined Easy Chance in a battle for the lead down the backstretch.
The Boss Soss, Kajun Karma, and Ranch Water were all in the early mix as the leaders traveled the opening quarter-mile in :22.18. As the field moved through the far turn, Bisping assumed command and opened up a one-length lead. The Boss Soss, Kajun Karma, and Ranch Water were all giving chase as the field moved to the top of the stretch.
As the half mile went in :45.89, the Ricky Courville trainee was increasing his lead to 3 1/2 lengths with The Boss Soss giving chase, with Kajun Karma and Ranch Water battling for minor awards.
Inside the final 100 yards, Bisping had to dig deep as 40-1 outsider The Boss Soss made a final lunge at the leader. The winning margin was three-quarters of a length, with another 3 1/4 lengths back to 45-1 longshot Kajun Karma in third and a neck to Ranch Water in fourth.
Bisping stopped the timer in 1:05.54 over a fast track.
The win was the second consecutive stakes victory for Bisping and the third win from four career starts. He annexed the Louisiana Cup Juvenile Stakes August 6 at Louisiana Downs. The $36,000 winner's share of the D.S. 'Shine' Young Futurity purse increased his lifetime bankroll to $94,050.
Bred in Louisiana by Red River Farm LLC and J. Adcock, Bisping is by El Deal out of the More Than Ready mare Delta Sierra. He hails from the family of 2003 Horse of the Year Mineshaft.
Sent off as the solid 3/5 favorite, Bisping returned $3.20.
Leading horsemen for the 2022 season were honored between races with winner's circle presentations.
Apprentice Vicente Del Cid captured his first career riding title with an impressive 124 wins on the season. Karl Broberg (assisted by Darwin Quevedo) led the trainer standings with 44 wins. The leading owner title went to End Zone Athletics Inc. (Karl Broberg and Matt Johanson) with 37 wins over the 84-day season.
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