Racing Kane Wins $25,000 Magnolia Stakes-Division I at Harrah's Louisiana Downs
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Racing Kane, owned by Jesus Coronado, rallied for the win in the first of the two stakes under jockey Juan C. Garcia. Breaking from the inside post, he was able to pass Im Mighty Fast and crossed the wire in :46,826 over a good main track.
Racing Kane ($5.00) was bred by Janelle Simon and trained by Noe Sanchez. The 6-year-old son of Jet Black Patriot out of the Mr Jess Perry mare Janas Perry was the winner of the $30,000 Races and Aces Stakes at Evangeline Downs on November 2, and today’s victory was his eighth in 29 career efforts. His winner’s share of $15,000 increased his lifetime earnings to $101,643.
Shesa Game Changer, a daughter of Dashin MVP from the Toast To Dash mare Toast Me Special ran third Anthony Arey trains the 4-yaer-old filly for owner Geral Dewitt. Russel Williams bred the bay filly has earneding of $18,858.
Going to Hollywood completed the order of finish. Miwayornoway broke through the gate and was scratched.
Mardi Gras Schooling Races Held Friday
Louisiana Downs hosted 13 schooling races on Friday, January 31 for Louisiana-breds nominated to the $100,000-added Mardi Gras Futurity (RG2).
Click on THIS LINK, courtesy of StallioneSearch for the complete results of the 220-yard races. The trials for the Mardi Gras Futurity will take place on February 22 with the ten fastest qualifiers returning for the final on Saturday, March 14.
About Harrah's Louisiana Downs
Located near Shreveport in Bossier City, Louisiana, Louisiana Downs opened in 1974 and was purchased by Caesars Entertainment in December 2002. With annual Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing seasons, the track is committed to presenting the highest quality racing programs paired with its 150,000-square foot entertainment complex offering casino gambling, dining and plasma screen televisions for sports and simulcast racing.