Mayor Stoli Proclaims Top Mark in Louisiana Downs Maiden Stakes Trials
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The 10 fastest qualifiers will return to Louisiana Downs on Saturday, February 27 and vie for the winner's share of a $48,887 purse going 350 yards. Forty-eight head of Louisiana-breds, between the ages of 3 and 5, participated in the six trial races. Entries were required to be a maiden at the time of nomination.
Ridden by jockey Everardo Rodriguez, Mayor Stoli completed the 350 yards in :17.962 seconds with a 6 mph tailwind to garner the top qualifying spot. Carlos Saldivar saddled the 3-year-old Stoli gelding to his first career win in eight starts for owner Alejandro Sanchez, Jr. Kathleen and Steve Billings bred Mayor Stoli from the Bully Bullion mare Susanna M Salter.
Two The Max Investments, LLC's homed Tm Chick A Dee Dee kicked off the day with a half-length win in the first trial to record the second fastest time of :18.116. Randy Edison had the riding call aboard the Fast Prize Dash filly for trainer Van Haywood. Out of Call Her Dee, by Deefirst, the 3-year-old filly scored her second career win in the trials. She broke her maiden for a $10,000 tag at Evangeline Downs on December 17.
For a complete list of qualifiers, times, sires, dams, owners, breeders, trainers and jockeys to the Louisiana Downs Maiden Stakes CLICK HERE.