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Tejano Twist Takes Inaugural Running Of Lively Shively At Churchill Downs

Tom Durant's homebred Tejano Twist tracked a quick early pace and surged down the stretch to win Saturday's inaugural running of the $200,000 Lively Shively for 2-year-olds at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., by a half-length over Barber Road.

Trained by Bret Calhoun and ridden by Joe Rocco Jr., Tejano Twist covered the 6 ½ furlongs on a fast track in 1:16.82.

A 2-year-old Kentucky-bred son of Practical Joke out of the Cuvee mare Haley's Lollypop, Tejano Twist improved his record to 3-3-0 in eight starts and added $122,070 to his bankroll and increased his earnings to $260,670. Previously, he won a first-level allowance/optional claiming event at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky., on Oct. 22 by 7 ¼ lengths.

Tejano Twist returned $4.40, $3.00, and $2.60 as the 6-5 favorite in the field of six juvenile sprinters. Barber Road, ridden by Tyler Gaffalione, returned $6.20 and $3.80 with Cool Papa G finishing third under Joel Rosario and paying $3 to show.

Chattalot, who led the way through early fractions of :22.96 and :46.01, faded to fourth and was followed by Hoist the Gold and Ignitis. Charter Oak and Ready to March were scratched.

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Derby City 6 Features Carryover of $224,263 For Closing Day Sunday

Bettors have a lucrative $224,263 carryover in the Derby City 6 to chase Sunday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., for the Fall Meet's 12-race closing-day program.

There is a mandatory payout in Sunday's 20-cent Derby City 6, which covers Races 7-12 starting at approximately 3:57 p.m. (all times Eastern). The jackpot was not hit through the first 20 days of the Fall Meet and stood at $224,263 at the conclusion of Saturday's action.

All monies will be distributed Sunday to ticket holders with the most winners in the six-race series. Track officials estimate the force-out of Sunday's total Derby City 6 pool to eclipse $1 million with new money.

Takeout on the Derby City 6 is just 15% – one of the lowest multi-race wager takeout rates in American racing – and only costs 20 cents per combination.

Sunday's closing day sequence features 68 entered horses for an average of 11.3 horses per race:

Race 7 (3:57 p.m.): $120,000 maiden special weight for 2-year-old fillies at seven furlongs (16 entries, 12 to run)

Race 8 (4:27 p.m.): $66,000 claiming ($50,000 tag) non-winners of two for fillies and mares at six furlongs (14 entries, 12 to run)

Race 9 (4:57 p.m.): $120,000 maiden special weight for 2-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles (13 entries, 12 to run)

Race 10 (5:27 p.m.): $134,000 allowance for non-winners of three for 3-year-olds and up at one mile (11 entries)

Race 11 (5:56 p.m.): $141,000 allowance/optional claiming ($80,000 tag) for non-winners of three for 3-year-olds and up at seven furlongs (nine entries)

Race 12 (6:24 p.m.): $127,000 allowance for non-winners of one other than for fillies and mares at one mile (15 entries, 12 to run)

Past performances are available at www.Brisnet.com or www.ChurchillDowns.com/Handicapping. Fans can wager on the Derby City 6 on track at Churchill Downs; www.TwinSpires.com, the track's official online wagering platform; other online wagering outlets; and select satellite betting centers throughout North America.

Churchill Downs' admission gates will open at 11:30 a.m. The first of 12 races is 1 p.m. and the finale is scheduled for 6:24 p.m.

All 12 races on closing day at Churchill Downs are scheduled to be televised on Fox Sports 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Fox Sports 1 from 4-6:30 p.m. Eastern as part of the “America's Day at the Races” coverage.

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Violence Filly Takes Fern Creek

Marissa's Lady took her record to two-for-two with her first black-type score at Churchill Saturday night. Rallying to a narrow score in her career bow over this strip Oct. 31, she was given a 3-1 chance in this event. Stalking from a second through a snappy first quarter in :22.18, the gray charged up to take control turning for home. Matareya confronted her on the fence, but Marissa's Lady found more late, rolling clear to score.

Marissa's Lady is the 34th black-type winner for her sire Violence. Her dam produced a Nyquist filly named Miss Quest in 2020 and an Idiot Proof colt named Harold's Joy in 2021. She was bred back to Idiot Proof. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by TVG.

FERN CREEK S., $193,500, Churchill Downs, 11-27, 2yo, f, 6 1/2f, 1:16.85, ft.
1–MARISSA'S LADY, 122, f, 2, by Violence
                1st Dam: Marissa's Joy, by Cee's Tizzy
                2nd Dam: Jenna's Joy, by Half Term
                3rd Dam: Theresa's Pleasure, by Greenwood Star (GB)
   1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. O-Boone Family Trust and Tillema
Family Trust; B-Harold & Pamela Tillema & Ron Boone Family
Trust (KY); T-William E. Morey; J-Rafael Bejarano. $121,140.
Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $190,600. *1/2 to Richard's Boy
(Idiot Proof), MSW & GISP, $1,011,872.
2–Matareya, 122, f, 2, Pioneerof the Nile–Innovative Idea, by
Bernardini. 1ST BLACK TYPE. O/B-Godolphin (KY); T-Brad H.
Cox. $39,400.
3–Sweet Dani Girl, 122, f, 2, Jess's Dream–My Sweet Dani Girl,
by Scat Daddy. O-J & J Stables, LLC and Vaccarezza, Nicholas;
B-J&J Stables, LLC & Carlo Vaccarezza (FL); T-Carlo Vaccarezza.
$14,700.
Margins: 1, 2HF, 2HF. Odds: 3.00, 1.70, 2.10.
Also Ran: Bali Del Sol, Knowing Glance, Verylittlecents, Laura's Charm. Scratched: Golden Sights.

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Dream Lith Rallies Late To Win Golden Rod At Churchill Downs

Yuugiri battled back after a challenge from Sandstone around the far turn, but Dream Lith's driving stretch run saw her catch Yuugiri late to take the Grade 2 Golden Rod Stakes at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.

Yuugiril was out fastest in the 1 1/16-mile stakes, taking a two-length lead early, with Cancel This and Sandstone sitting second and third. Sandstone moved up on the backstretch, pulling within a head of Yuugiri as they came out of the far turn.

In the stretch, Yuugiri repelled Sandstone's challenged, increasing her lead as Sandstone was unable to continue pressing the leader. To her outside, Dream Lith and jockey Ramon Vazquez were driving, closing ground between the daughter of Medaglia d'Oro and the leader. In the race's final jumps, Dream Lith passed Yuugiri to win by a length, with Sandstone holding on for third.

The final time for the G2 Golden Rod was 1:44.72. Find this race's chart here.

Dream Lith paid $20.20, $8.40, and $3.60. Yuugiri paid $7.20 and $3.60. Sandstone paid $2.40.

Bred in Kentucky by Southern Equine Stables LLC, Dream Lith is out of the Street Cry (IRE) mare Elle Sueno. She is owned by Cypress Creek Equine and Arnold Bennewith and trained by Robertino Diodoro. Consigned by Bluewater Sales, the filly was a $590,000 RNA at the 2019 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall Mixed Sale. With her victory in the Golden Rod, Dream Lith earns 10 points toward the 2022 Kentucky Oaks, with Yuugiri earning four points, Sandstone two points, and fourth-place Famed earning one point. The G2 stakes is the 2-year-old filly's second win in fourth starts, for career earnings of $313,455.

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