Saturday’s Delaware Card Features Six Stakes On ‘May The Horse Be With You’ Owners Day

Owners Day at Delaware Park will showcase the best of the best in Delaware racing this Saturday. The theme of the 28th renewal celebrating the contributions of horse owners to the sport is “May the Horse Be With You.” The eleven race card with a total entries of 122 will offer total purses of $752,500. The card offers six stakes, four for Delaware bred or certified Thoroughbreds and two restricted to horses that have started at Delaware Park this year.

The horse of the day is Michael Dubb and Bethlehem Stables' Maythehorsebwithu who is entered in the five and a half furlong $100,000 First State Dash which is restricted to Delaware bred or certified 2-year-olds.

The gelded son of Bullsbay has one win from two career starts. The Pennsylvania-bred trained Brittany Russell posted a 10 ¼-length score in his career debut in a $40,000 maiden claiming event going five and a half furlongs at Delaware Park on July 16. He followed by running fifth in a five and a half furlong allowance at Delaware Park on August 26.

“The name and the theme of the day must be a coincidence, but when I saw the pamphlet, I thought, I have got to run him, so hopefully it is a good omen,” said trainer Brittany Russell. “His nickname in the barn is actually “Luke” as in Luke Skywalker. He is doing really well. I am tossing out the last race because I just do not think he was himself that day. He is kind of an ornery horse with a lot of energy and he is typically quite a handful to train. When he was walking the shed before we took him over, it seemed like he was being too good and quiet which is kind of out of character for him. I decided I was probably thinking too much about it, so we brought him over and he ran a bit of a clunker. He did not really have an excuse, so after the fact I am thinking maybe he was having an off day. Since then, he has been training awesome. We are adding blinkers because it seems like he does need a little help focusing, so we are hoping he runs like he did the first time.”

Russell has entered two others in the Owners Day stakes. The 30-year-old trainer has Cash is King and LC Racing's Juror Number Four in the Small Wonder Stakes going five and a half furlongs for Delaware bred or certified 2-year-old fillies and Madaket Stables, Ten Strike Racing, Michael Kisler and Black Cloud Racing's Whereshetoldmetogo in the New Castle Stakes going six furlongs for Delaware bred or certified 3-year-olds and upward.

In her last, Juror Number Four broke her maiden by 2 ½-lengths going six furlongs at Laurel Park on September 11. Previously, the Maryland-bred daughter of Into Mischief ran third in her career debut going six furlongs at Delaware Park on August 13.

“Juror Number Four broke her maiden last time out at Laurel and she ran really well,” said Russell. “I also think she ran really well her first time out when she ran third at Delaware Park. I do not put a lot of emphasis on winning first time out especially with my younger horses, but we did like her enough that we thought maybe she could get the job done first time out, but that was not really the goal. She hooked a pretty decent filly that day and she did not embarrass herself. She came back and ran the way we thought she would the second time out. It is back a bit quick. I do not love to run them back in about two weeks, but she is doing really well after her maiden victory and I do not think it took a lot of her, so we are going to take a shot since it is restricted and it is worth $100,000. I think she is going to run well.”

Whereshetoldmetogo has a career record of seven wins, four seconds and two thirds from 21 starts with earnings of $401,291. The 5-year-old son of El Padrino has notched three victories and second from four career outings at Delaware Park. In his last, the Maryland-bred ran fourth in the six furlong $100,000 Polynesian Stakes at Laurel Park on September 5.

“I have not had him terribly long and last time the goal was to get a run into him,” Russell said. “He ran well and I think he needed it. He worked really nicely on September 20. We are hoping he steps forward off that race, he likes Delaware, and I think we have him in a spot where hopefully he will run a big one.”

$75,000 DTHA Govenors Day Handicap

(Plus up to $50,000 Delaware Certified Bonus)

For 3-year-olds and upward which have started at Delaware Park in 2020 (stakes races excluded)

at a mile and seventy yards

# HORSE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY Wg OD
1 Tudox Expectations Tudox Farm Ron Potts Jamie Rodriguez 116 15-1
2 Market Mover Runaway Point Far Mark Shuman TBD 115 15-1
3 Wait for It Uptwoncharlybrown Edward Coletti Jr. Abner Adorno 126 8-5
4 Confessor BJP Stable Scott Lake Alexander Crispin 120 10-1
5 Honor the Fleet Frank DeMarco Louis Albertrani Alex Cintron 120 8-1
6 Militiaman DARRS Inc Michael Stidham Brian Pedroza 113 12-1
7 Fact Finding Robert & Bart Evans J. Reeve McGaughey Carol Cedeno 123 2-1
8 Forevamo Brittlyn Stable Jose Camejo Angel Suarez 117 12-1
9 Pretty Good Year Lead Off Stable Kelly Rubley TBD 114 12-1

$75,000 George Rosenberger Memorial

(Plus up to $50,000 Delaware Certified Bonus)

For fillies and mares 3-year-olds and upward

which have started at Delaware Park in 2020 (stakes races excluded)

at a mile and a sixteenth (turf)

PP HORSE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY Wg OD
1 Steelin Magnolias Mike Trent Stacy Lane Hendry Navin Mangalee 118 20-1
2 Shifra Magician Shook & Ashby Lynn Ashby Alexander Crispin 118 20-1
3 Tightly Twisted Fiasco Farms Juanita Bennett Jhonthan Mendoza 118 5-1
4 Ujjayi TL Wise Erin McClellan TBD 118 15-1
5 Saffron Spirit MLB Equine Investments Robin Graham Keiber Coa 118 20-1
6 Lagom High Kings Racing Niall Saville Brian Pedroza 120 10-1
7 Something Magical Charles Reed Phil Schoenthal TBD 118 15-1
8 Madame X Quest Realty Susan Cooney TBD 118 30-1
9 Wildcat Cartridge Nicilby Racing Mark Salvaggio Angel Suarez 118 12-1
10 Artful Splatter James Wolf Kieron Magee Alex Cintron 124 10-1
11 B B's Busted John Witte Jose Rodriguez Abner Adorno 122 10-1
12 It's a Journey Gap View Stable & Jagge Jamie Ness Jaime Rodriguez 124 9/2
13 Ebullient Marquis & Behrendt Michael Matz Roberto Alvarado Jr 118 8-1
14 Bramble Queen Ballybrit Stable Michael Dini Carol Cedeno 118 7/2

$100,000 Tax Free Shopping Stakes

For Delaware-bred or Certified fillies & mares 3-year-olds and upward

Six Furlongs

PP HORSE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY Wg OD
1 Madam Meena Michael Cox Jamie Ness Jaime Rodriguez 116 5-1
2 Dancer's Melody Tim Ritchey Stables Tim Ritchey Carol Cedeno 120 3-1
3 Fifteen Royals Country Life Farm Michael Trombetta Brian Pedroza 120 8-1
4 Map of America M3 Racing Stable Michael Moore Alexander Crispin 118 8-1
5 Quiet Imagination Harry Kassap Tim Woolley Alex Cintron 116 6-1
6 Still Alive Nicholas Cammarano Jr Guadalupe Preciado Angel Suarez 114 12-1
7 Crazy Bea Bing Cherry Racing Harold Wyner Navin Mangalee 118 10-1
8 Pink Caddy Club Risque Stable Randy Allen Abner Adorno 120 2-1

A Delaware Certified weanling or yearling Thoroughbred has spent a minimum of 90 days on a certified Delaware farm or training facility before December 31st of its yearling year. Over 3,000 Thoroughbreds are Delaware Certified and eligible to participate during the 2020 Delaware Park meet. 

$100,000 Small Wonder Stakes

For Delaware-bred or Certified 2-year-old fillies

Five and half furlongs

# HORSE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY Wg OD
1 Mavilus Pecoraro Stable Anthony Pecoraro Carol Cedeno 116 10-1
2 Juror Number Four Cash is King & LC Racing Brittany Russell Alex Cintron 116 10-1
3 Thegoddessofsnakes Gold Square Natalia Lynch TBD 114 12-1
4 Plane Drunk Triple Threat Stable Phil Schoenthal Abner Adorno 116 8-1
5 Downtown Katie Donald Wilson Kirsten Swan RG LaBarre 114 20-1
6 Anginetti Runnymore Stable Jamie Ness Jaime Rodriguez 116 8-1
7 Tactical Pajamas James Hess Ron Potts Raul Mena 116 10-1
8 Laughin' Place Teresa Beste Lynn Ashby Angel Suarez 116 6-1
9 Hickory Dickorydoc D. Scott Peck D. Scott Peck Roberto Alvarado Jr 116 15-1
10 Heart Full of Soul Robertson & Gregory McLean Robertson Keiber Coa 120 7/2
11 Street Lute Lucky 7 Stable John Robb Brian Pedroza 116 9/2
12 Hope Has a Name Larry Rabold Hugh McMahon TBD 116 15-1

A Delaware Certified weanling or yearling Thoroughbred has spent a minimum of 90 days on a certified Delaware farm or training facility before December 31st of its yearling year. Over 3,000 Thoroughbreds are Delaware Certified and eligible to participate during the 2020 Delaware Park meet. 

$100,000 First State Dash

For Delaware-bred or Certified 2-year-olds

Five and half furlongs

# HORSE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY Wg OD
1 Zip the Lip No Guts No Glory Farm John Robb TBD 114 12-1
2 Maythehorsebwithu Dubb & Bethlehem Brittany Russell Alex Cintron 116 5-1
3 Meet Me At Mundis Siedler & Simoff Andrew Simoff Carol Cedeno 116 8-1
4 Latin Spice DaCosta & Calypso Stable Jason DaCosta Raul Mena 116 12-1
5 Kenny Had a Notion Ulman & Glasser Dale Capuano Abner Adorno 116 6-1
6 Newyearsblockparty Black Cloud Racing Stable Anthony Pecoraro Brian Pedroza 118 5/2
7 Our Hoisted Mast Second Chance Stable Anthony Pecoraro Angel Suarez 116 10-1
8 Jaquqvious Rebecca Davis Lynn Ashby TBD 114 15-1
9 In the Top Ten Waldorf Racing Stable Phil Schoenthal TBD 114 12-1
10 Singlino John Worsley John Worsley Alexander Crispin 116 12-1
11 Tiz Golden Cesar Nambo Cesar Nambo Skyler Spanabel 116 12-1
12 Clever and Great Cynthia Rickman Mark Reid Carol Cedeno 114 12-1

A Delaware Certified weanling or yearling Thoroughbred has spent a minimum of 90 days on a certified Delaware farm or training facility before December 31st of its yearling year. Over 3,000 Thoroughbreds are Delaware Certified and eligible to participate during the 2020 Delaware Park meet. 

$100,000 New Castle Stakes

For Delaware-bred or Certified 3-year-olds and upward

Six Furlongs

PP HORSE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY Wg OD
1 Trifor Gold Copper Penny Stables Mark Shuman Alexander Crispin 124 12-1
2 Tappin Cat Non Stop Stable Gary Capuano Abner Adorno 120 6-1
3 Whereshetoldmetogo Madaket Stables Brittany Russell Alex Cintron 118 4-1
4 Threes Over Deuces Pocket 3's Racing Gary Capuano Victor Rosales 120 3-1
5 So Street Runnymoore Racing Jamie Ness Jaime Rodriguez 120 5-1
6 Smithwick's Spice New Spice Stable Douglas Nunn TBD 120 12-1
7 Golden Candy A. Delaperriere Anthony Pecoraro Carol Cedeno 120 10-1
8 Aspect Tim Ritchey Racing Tim Ritchey Roberto Alvarado Jr 120 6-1
9 Tommy Shelby Port Lairge Stable Henry Walters Brian Pedroza 114 15-1
10 Cozze Cat David Taylor Yolanda King Keiber Coa 118 20-1

A Delaware Certified weanling or yearling Thoroughbred has spent a minimum of 90 days on a certified Delaware farm or training facility before December 31st of its yearling year. Over 3,000 Thoroughbreds are Delaware Certified and eligible to participate the during the 2020 Delaware Park meet. 

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Diego Saenz’ Trio Of Stakes Wins Earns Jockey Of The Week Title

The leading jockey by stakes wins for the week, Diego Saenz was named Jockeys' Guild Jockey of the Week for September 14 thru September 20. The award is voted on by a panel of racing industry experts. This award is for jockeys who are members of the Jockeys' Guild, the organization which represents more than 950 active riders in the United States as well as retired and and permanently disabled jockeys.

During the Louisiana Cup Day Stakes at Louisiana Downs, Saenz won three of the six featured races. Patiently sitting off the early pace aboard Mirabeau in the Louisiana Cup Juvenile Fillies, Saenz took control at the top of the stretch and crossed the wire six lengths in front.

“She gets better every time,” said Saenz.

In the Louisiana Cup Distaff, Saenz rode defending champion, Is Too to victory. Saenz set very comfortable early fractions before drawing off in 1:43.33 over the Franks Turf Course.

“She was very relaxed,” said Saenz. “They let me set the fractions and I was able to walk the dog, like they say!”

In the six furlong Louisiana Cup Filly and Mare Sprint, Saenz won aboard Snowball for trainer Sam Breaux. She crossed the wire in 1:12.

“She had lots of traffic in the front,” said Breaux. “But Diego got her through it and she did the rest.”

Saenz, who was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, has been riding professionally since 2004 and rides regularly on the Louisiana circuit winning numerous riding titles at Delta Downs. To date, he has won 2,286 races and over $46 million in purses.

Saenz out polled fellow riders Kyle Frey, Tyler Gaffalione, Gabriel Saez and Ricardo Santana, Jr.

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Apprentice Morales Living Up To His Commitments At Indiana Grand

The 2020 season has brought challenges to those involved in racing. With COVID-19 regulations in place, Indiana Grand jockeys must only ride in Indiana, and those coming in must adhere to specific rules, including a 14-day quarantine. It's a commitment that Apprentice Jockey Joshua Morales didn't back down from.

A native of Puerto Rico, Morales knows all about commitment. He attended his country's Escuela Vocacional Hipica Agustin Mercado Reveron jockey school at Camarero Race Track near San Juan. Known for its rigorous curriculum that spans up to two years, Morales entered the school and graduated last August at the age of 19, ready to tackle the world of Thoroughbred racing.

“My two uncles (Wilfredo Rohena and Jose Rohena) are jockeys at Finger Lakes,” said Morales through his valet, Ramiro Torres. “I came to the United States a couple different times and worked as a hot walker at Finger Lakes, but I never had any plans to be a jockey. My friends influenced me because of my size and build. That's how I ended up going to jockey school.”

Morales began riding in Puerto Rico and in January, relocated to Turfway Park, which eventually took him to Belterra Park. Although he was riding a lot, his business wasn't taking him in the direction he wanted, so a suggestion from Nelson Figueroa, clerk of scales at Belterra, got him connected to agent Francisco Torres.

“Nelson and I go way back and a recommendation from him was all I needed,” said Torres. “I'm always shopping for another apprentice. I feel in this stage in my life, it's time to give back and working with these younger riders is what I like. He sure looks great on a horse and he has great hands. When he puts everything together, look out.”

Morales made the move to Indiana Grand and put in the mandatory time for the 14-day quarantine. During that time, Morales worked on an equicizer and Torres began to share some pointers for the apprentice, who turns 21 next week.

“Cisco has helped me out a lot,” said Morales. “Not only on the track but off the track, helping me find an apartment for my family and getting settled. He has corrected a few things already about my riding and helped me improve.”

Morales got out of the gate with a win on his very first day of competition at Indiana Grand, Sept. 7. Since that time, he has scored two riding doubles with seven wins total in only 10 days of racing. He and Torres are working on short term goals with hopes of opening some doors in the near future.

“The goal is to become leading apprentice here,” added Torres. “Then, he will either go to Turfway or possibly Oaklawn with me. We will just wait and see how it works out.”

Morales and his partner, Chareen, have two young sons, Owen, age four, and Harlan, 16 months. He also has support from his father, Javier, who is a former exercise rider. He is currently overseeing his son's start in racing.

“His two uncles wanted bigger and better things for him, so that is why he didn't go to Finger Lakes,” said Javier. “Jockey school was very good for him. It is very disciplined. The last semester, they have 20 races a day, 10 for a start of a race and 10 for a finish of a race. There were five that graduated from his class and four are now riding in the United States. He even had a personal trainer in school that helped him learn about keeping his weight down and keeping in shape.”

One of those graduates with Morales, Alex Crispin, competed at Indiana Grand in the first few weeks of competition this year before relocating to Delaware Park. Another from the same class includes Marielis Cosme currently riding at Mountaineer Park.

Racing is held Monday through Thursday until Wednesday, Nov. 18. All-Quarter Horse racing is set for Saturday, Oct. 3 and Saturday, Oct. 24. For more information, go to www.indianagrand.com.

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Full Fields, Exciting Finishes During Six Featured Stakes On Louisiana Cup Day

To say that 2020 has been a challenge for the Louisiana racing industry is a tremendous understatement. However, on Saturday, Sept. 19, Louisiana-bred Thoroughbreds showcased their talent and gave breeders, owners, trainers and jockeys a well-deserved break from the stress of COVID-19 and hurricanes targeting the Gulf Coast. An enthusiastic crowd enjoyed the gorgeous weather, full fields and thrilling finishes in each of the six featured stakes on Louisiana Cup Day.

Stakes action gets underway in the second race, the $50,000 Louisiana Cup Juvenile Fillies. A very competitive field of 11 accredited 2-year-old Louisiana-bred fillies entered the gate for the six furlong contest with a commanding victory by Mirabeau.

Owned by Larry Romero and Ron Faucheux, the daughter of Bind out of the Speightstown mare, Smittystown, was bred by J. Adcock and Nathan Granger and is trained by Faucheux. She was a commanding ten-length winner in the filly's division of the $60,000 D.S. “Shine” Young Futurity on August 29 at Evangeline Downs and did not disappoint today.

“She gets better every time,” said jockey Diego Saenz, who patiently sat off the early pace before joining Ru Lala at the top of the stretch.

Mirabeau crossed the wire in 1:12.66, winning by a margin of six lengths. She has now won four of her five career efforts, banking $105,350.

“We couldn't ask for anything more from a 2-year-old filly”, stated Faucheux. “I really liked her draw; there wasn't much speed on the outside. I figured she might hook up with Asmussen's filly, so our goal was to sit off the pace and make a run around the turn. It worked perfect for us! She keeps maturing. We aimed at this race after the “Shine” and will go right into Champions Day at Fair Grounds. Our goal is to keep her healthy, sound and fit and hopefully she will continue on like this.”

Ru Lala, trained by Steve Asmussen who won his 9,000th career race last night at Remington Park, held for second. Longshot Tecate Time closed for third and Inawic completed the superfecta.

It was another solid field of Louisiana-bred 2-year-old colts and geldings in the $50,000 Louisiana Cup Juvenile going six furlongs on the main track.

The victory went to Allen Landry's Chu Chu's Legacy, who broke in front under jockey Tim Thornton and never relinquished the lead, drawing clear in a final time of 1:13.41.

The son of Bind, who won the $60,000 D.S. “Shine” Young Futurity division for colts and geldings was bred by J. Adcock and Hume Warnell.

“He's a real professional horse,” said Thorton. “Mr. Allen has done a great job with him. He looks like he has a bright future ahead of him.”

Owner/trainer Landry was pleased with the tenacity of his colt.

“He does what he has to do,” said Landry who purchased the colt for a modest $4,000 at the Equine Sales Mixed Sale. “He was pressured again today, but Tim said he stayed relaxed and just did his thing.”

Landry's wife Sandra named the colt after Chu Chu Perez who worked for the couple as a groom and recently passed away.

Running second was 35-1 entrant Janets Jay Jay under rider Luis Batista, followed by Creole Charlie and G'wildcat.

Sent off as the favorite, Chu Chu's Legacy paid $5.20 for the win, which was his third in four starts. With today's winner's share of $30,000, his earnings stand at $90,800.

There was little pressure for defending champion Is Too who schooled a very nice field of fillies and mares in the $50,000 Louisiana Cup Distaff.

The 5-year-old daughter of Midshipman is owned by Barrone Farms LLC, and won last year under Colby Hernandez. This year, jockey Diego Saenz had the call and set very comfortable early fractions of :25.06; 50:47 before drawing clear in 1:43.33 over a firm Franks Turf Course.

“She was very relaxed,” said Saenz. “They let me set the fractions and I was able to walk the dog, like they say! I was a little nervous as I have ridden several of these mares, but she got it done.”

Trainer Edward Johnston was reached on the phone following the victory.

“Diego did a tremendous job setting the fractions,” he said. “I knew he would have plenty left when he was able to slow it down on the lead. They weren't going to catch her today.”

Is Too ($7.20) won her seventh race from 22 starts and has now won $249,730..

Stakes winner Mariah's Galaxy was running late under rider Kevin Smith to complete the exacta with Room To Finish and Alliceous completing the top four spots.

The $50,000 Louisiana Filly and Mare Sprint attracted a highly competitive group of distaffers competing at the distance of six furlongs.

Tin Roof Farms LLC's Snowball, a 4-year-old daughter of Apriority, won her last two races at Evangeline Downs, including the $60,000 Louisiana Legends Mademoiselle Stakes on July 4. Trained by Samuel Breaux, the gray filly broke from post position three with Diego Saenz in the saddle. Bred by 4M Ranch, Snowball made one previous start at Louisiana Downs in 2019, running fourth in the Elge Rasberry, which was run at a mile on the turf.

Sprinting has become her forte, according to her conditioner as he watched her cross the wire of the six furlong contest in 1:12.02.

“She had lots of traffic in the front,” said Breaux. “But Diego got her through it and she did the rest. We changed her style from a route horse to a sprinter and she has taken advantage of it.”

Owner Matt Jeffrey was on hand to see his filly pick up her third race in a row.

“It's been a blast,” said Jeffrey. ”To be here with our family and friends is something we look forward to. Sam does an amazing job.”

Jeffrey's 7-year-old daughter Payton named the filly after admiring her at the sale, she told her parents that the potential racehorse reminded her of a snowball!

Trainer Ron Faucheux saddled runner-up Play Unified, a 7-year-old mare by Exchange Rate, who rallied under Erica Murray. Our Lost Love, Louisiana 2-year-old champion filly, ran third followed by Miss Pat's Girl.

The $50,000 Louisiana Turf Cup Classic attracted 12 runners going a mile and one-sixteenth over the Franks Turf Course.

Budro Talking had an excellent turf record for owner Jack Randall and has won five of his eight Louisiana Downs starts, including last year's Sunday Silence. Joel Dominguez piloted the 5-year-old son of Tale of Ekati, advancing gamely down the stretch over longshot Nippy Red and previous champion In The Navy.

In one of the most animated winner's circle celebrations in Louisiana Cup history, trainer Keith Austin saluted owner Jack Randall and was thrilled to notch his first stakes win as a conditioner.

“I rode for 23 years and never won a stakes,” said Austin. “I said that if I ever got the opportunity to train horses, and rode the horses I trained, I would have won a stakes. Joel Dominguez was Superman today and Jack Randall is the reason I am here today. He gave me the opportunity to train when nobody else would. He believed in me. I had to make this horse happy and make him feel at home.”

“He's just a champ; I was just the passenger,” said rider Dominguez. “I saved ground on the first turn and gave him a clean trip. I knew he was going to come running.”

Sydster followed Nippy Red and In the Navy to the wire. Budro Talking ($6.40) won in a final time of 1:41.9, earning his eighth win in 24 starts.

Two previous champions of the $50,000 Louisiana Sprint were denied in the finale when Saltee Stark finished with a rush under Louisiana Downs leading rider Joel Dominguez.

The 5-year-old son of Calibrachoa was making his 17th career start for trainer Joe O. Duhon, who felt his runner would be competitive based on his August 14 win here.

“I decided to run him in this because he had a good recent race,” explained Duhon. “Fellow trainer Shane Wilson and I talked about it and he felt my horse could compete. I want give thanks to my owner, John S. Turner, who passed away a couple of weeks ago.”

This was the second stakes victory on the card for Dominguez, who will be honored with his first leading rider title on Wednesday.

“Joe and I talked and said if he ran like he did last time, he would win,” said Dominguez.

Defending champion Laughingsaintssong had the lead in the first half-mile, but faded to fifth/ Trainer Ron Faucheux looked for a good effort from his two entrants, Bertie's Galaxy, who was game throughout the race under Erica Murray, finishing second and 2018 champion Monte Man, who rallied for third.

Saltee Stark ($12.00) was bred by Moon Lake Equine Center LLC and was clocked in 1:11.19. He will be pointed to Fair Grounds according to Duhon.

Just three more days remain in the 2020 Harrah's Louisiana Downs Thoroughbred meet. Live racing continues Monday, September 21. Tuesday, September 22 and will conclude on Wednesday, September 23 with the presentation of the End of the Meet awards to the leading owner, trainer and jockey.

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