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Vicar's in Trouble returns after winning the Super Derby |
The highlight race of the Louisiana Downs meeting is the $400,000 Super Derby (G2), celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. A field of 11 three-year-olds went 1 1/8 miles on the main track in Bossier City on Saturday, under cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid 90's. Louisiana Derby (G2) winner Vicar's in Trouble was sent off as the 6-5 favorite off 3rd place finishes in both the Iowa Derby (G3) and West Virginia Derby (G2). In to challenge him included 3-1 second choice Jessica's Star, winner of the Iowa Derby but second in the Ohio Derby, and 5-1 third choice East Hall, winner of the Ohio Derby.
Vicar's in Trouble draws away in the stretch |
Pgm Horse Jockey Win Place Show 4 Vicar's in Trouble Napravnik 4.60 3.60 2.60 9 Declan's Fast Cat Melancon 42.60 19.00 6 Victory Nor Defeat Prado 4.40 Winning Time: 1:50.38 $2 Exacta 4-9 268.20 $2 Trifecta 4-9-6 1,980.80 $2 Superfecta 4-9-6-3 42,458.00Results Chart from DRF. |
Left: Vicar's in Trouble in the winner's circle. Winning trainer Mike Maker said, "Visually it was one of his best races. It reminded me a lot of his Louisiana Derby." Maker said he will go next in the Indiana Derby on October 4.
Right: Vicar's in Trouble heads into the winner's circle.
Left: Vicar's in Trouble in the paddock before the race.
Right: Vicar's in Trouble in the post parade. Winning jockey Rosie Napravnik said, "I'm impressed with the way he can accelerate so quickly, as he did today. Honestly, he's just back in his good form. I think he has matured."
Left: Second place finisher Declan's Fast Cat in the post parade. The 88-1 longest shot was unhurried early under jockey Gerard Melancon, then rallied to get second beaten 7 1/4 lengths. The Steve Flint trainee improved his record to 2 wins, 5 seconds, and 1 third in 10 starts, earning $134,530 for owner Whispering Oaks Farm.
Right: Third place finisher Victory Nor Defeat in the paddock before the race. The 11-2 fourth choice raced 6th early under jockey Edgar Prado, put in a late bid and was outfinished for second, holding third beaten 8 lengths. The Ralph Nicks trainee improved his record to 2 wins, 0 seconds, and 2 thirds in 5 starts, earning $91,852 for owner Sagamore Farm.
Uncle Si from the TV show Duck Dynasty poses with jockey Rosie Napravnik in the winner's circle.
My Point Exactly wins the Sunday Silence Stakes |
25-1 Haney set the pace of 23.47, 49.28, and 1:13.72 over the firm course while stalked by 7-1 Sharon's Boy. Entering the lane, Ride n' Reel, 6th early, moved up to take the lead through 7/8 in 1:25.77 but My Point Exactly, 4th early, and 39-1 longest shot Sylvan Hills Boy, 5th early, closed together with My Point Exactly prevailing by a neck in 1:38.40. It was another 1/2 length back to Ride n' Reel third.
Results Chart from DRF.
Sassy Kitten wins the River City Stakes |
Results Chart from DRF.
Coalport finished first but was disqualified giving Benwill the win in the Unbridled Stakes |
Results Chart from DRF.
Naval Command wins the Happy Ticket Stakes |
Results Chart from DRF.
Kylie's Cutie wins the Louisiana Stallion Stakes for 2-year-old fillies |
Results Chart from DRF.
Mr. L. S. Shoe wins the Louisiana Stallion Stakes for 2-year-old colts and geldings |
Results Chart from DRF.
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