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Jess Louisiana Boo Steps Up In Races And Aces Stakes

Jess Louisiana Boo, under jockey C.J. McMahon, winning the $35,000 Races And Aces Stakes at Evangeline Downs Saturday night.

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OPELOUSAS, LA—OCTOBER 30, 2021—Jess Louisiana Boo stepped up off an Optional Claiming start on October 9th to win the $35,000 Races And Aces Stakes at Evangeine Downs Saturday evening.

Under jockey C.J. McMahon, Jess Louisiana Boo used his advantage off the inside rail to defeat Midnight Biscuit by three-quarters. The son of multiple stakes sire Jess Louisiana Blue completed the 870 yards in :36.367 seconds, a 90 speed index with a 2 mph tailwind.

Trainer Phillip Calais, Jr. saddled the three-time winner for owner-breeder Paul Daigle. Out of the Sir Alibi mare La Boo Con, Jess Louisiana Boo picked up $21,000 in his first career stakes win to boost his earnings total to $73,580.

Jess Louisiana Boo returned $9 to win.

The winning connections of Jess Louisiana Boo accept the Races And Aces Stakes trophy Saturday night at Evangeline Downs. © Coady Photography

Runner-up Midnight Biscuit races for owner Win At All Cost LLC and is conditioned by trainer Vann Haywood. Gilbert Ortiz had the riding call aboard the Game Patriot 3-year-old from the thoroughbred mare Biscuit Eater by Kentucky Jazz. The $7,000 runner-up payday increased Midnight Biscuit's lifetime mark to $40,108.

Freakin Patriot Dash, also by Game Patriot, finished 1-½ lengths back to earn $3,850 third. Joel Huitron trains the 6-year-old gelding out of Freakin Dash by Streak And Dash for owner Ariel Gutierrez. Luciano Duenez rode the stakes winner of $160,400. Robert Touhcet is the breeder.

Masons Jet Black, Freighttrain Z, Racing Kane, No Key Needed and Zoomingprincezydeco completed the field.

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About Evangeline Downs
Evangeline Downs Racetrack Casino and Hotel, a property of Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD), features exciting casino action, live horse racing and fun dining experiences. Evangeline Downs is located in Opelousas, Louisiana, off I-49 on Cresswell Lane at Exit 18.

LQHBA is the official authorized representative of the American Quarter Horse racing and breeding industry in Louisiana, the unified voice of quarter Horse breedings in the State of Louisiana for purposes of communicatting the advantages and rewards of breeding Quarter Horses in the State and for the purposes of a conducting and coordinating activities with breeding and racing agencies.