EVANGELINE DOWNS, Opelousas, LA
| 1 | Heavenville | Margin: ½ | TrueNick: A++ | $73,335 |
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2007, Dark Bay or Brown Colt |
Sire: Offlee Wild , Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $5,250.
Broodmare Sire: Petionville , Dark Bay or Brown, 1992.
| 2 | Feelthelightening | Margin: ¾ | TrueNick: B | $24,445 |
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2007, Bay Gelding |
Sire: Lion Heart , Chestnut, 2001. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, 5 wins, $1,390,800. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $45,000.
Broodmare Sire: Rubiano, Gray or Roan, 1987.
| 3 | Bout | Margin: 1 | TrueNick: C | $12,222 |
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2007, Gray or Roan Gelding |
Sire: Exchange Rate , Gray or Roan, 1997. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 6 wins, $479,803. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $30,000.
Broodmare Sire: Victory Gallop, Bay, 1995.
Others: Gentle Moment, $4,889; Even Steven, $2,445; Ellie's Mission, $1,222; Prince of Fire, $1,222; Bolger's Creek, $1,222; Placid Stream, $1,223; Idebearocket; Storm Day Vision.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heavenville | Francisco C. Torres | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 2 | Feelthelightening | John Jacinto | Troy Young |
| 3 | Bout | Gerard Melancon | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 4 | Gentle Moment | Luis S. Quinonez | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 5 | Even Steven | Diego Saenz | Troy Young |
| 6 | Ellie's Mission | Kirk Paul LeBlanc | John Charles Gelner |
| 7 | Prince of Fire | Joe Stokes | Tommy Metcalf, Jr. |
| 8 | Bolger's Creek | Kerwin D. Clark | Glenn Delahoussaye |
| 9 | Placid Stream | Steve J. Bourque | Bryon J. Gilbert |
| 10 | Idebearocket | Billy Charles Patin | Bryon J. Gilbert |
| 11 | Storm Day Vision | Trey Agilar | Carl J. Deville |
I address some of the comments from my last blog, many of which denigrate the "other" horse, and at least attempt to put them in some kind of perspective. [More]