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Mag 1 Risks Win Streak in Evangeline Downs’ Opelousas Stakes


Evangeline Dash winner Mag 1 will be looking for his second straight stakes win in Evangeline's $40,000 Opelousas Stakes on Saturday.

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BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI

OPELOUSAS, LA—NOVEMBER 5, 2019—Mag 1, a 3-year-old son of the Mr Jess Perry stallion Mr Jess Kue, will put his four-race win streak on the line in Saturday’s 350-yard, $40,000 Opelousas Stakes at Evangeline Downs.

Trained by Katie Carlos for owner Mag 3 Racing, Mag 1 will be stretching out in distance off of his one-length victory in the 220-yard, $20,000 Evangeline Downs Dash Stakes on September 27. The gelding has earned $58,500 during his current streak.

Mag 1 drew post 9 and will be ridden by Damian Martinez.

The complete lineup, in post position order including jockey assignments:

  1. Beau Jackson (Donald Watson)
  2. Gunna Be Alright (Luciano Duenez
  3. The Cazador (John Hamilton)
  4. DLJ Imma B Famous (Ricardo Hernandez Jr.)
  5. Heza Made Man (Antonio Alberto)
  6. Dashing Forthe Money (Rolando Pina)
  7. Corona Down Perry (Eddi Martinez
  8. Lightemupwithcharm (Luis Vivanco)
  9. Mag 1 (Damian Martinez)
  10. Cant Catchacorona (Everardo Rodriguez)

All Evangeline Downs races can be seen at Q-RacingVideo.com.


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