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Im That Dove Wins Head Bob In Louisiana Downs Feature Allowance Thursday


Im That Dove (inside) gets up over African Queen (#6) and Louie Blues #4 in the $11,000 Louisiana Downs Feature allowance Thursday.

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BOSSIER CITY, LA–JANUARAY 26, 2023–Im That Dove under jockey Cesar Segura scored a head bob over African Queen in the $11,000 Feature Allowance race held Thursday at Louisiana Downs. Louie Blues was another nose back in a five-horse blanket-finish to get thrid.

Saddled by trainer Josue Huitron, Im That Dove completed the 300 yards in :15.659 seconds, equaling a 90 speed index with a 10 mph tailwind. The $6,600 winner's purse boosted the 4-year-old Tf Im That Guy gelding's career bankroll to $36,823.

Jose Barrientos owns the solid allowance horse from the First To Shine mare First Little Magic. Phil Guilbeau and Randy Morein bred the sorrel gelding in Louisiana.

In her first career start against older horses African Queen just missed under jockey J.R. Ramirez. Trainer Darrel Soileau conditions the lightly raced daughter of Dashin Mvp for owner-breeder Russell Williams. The $2,200 payday increased her earnings total to

$12,430.

In tight, Louie Blues was strong late to pick up $1,210 for third. Xavier Scott trains the Jess Louisiana Blue gelding for owner Cuadra Santa Cruz, LLC.  Jim and Natalie Montgomery bred the gray gelding from the Coronas Leaving You mare Cache Corona. The 5-year-old has earned $26,151 in 19 career starts.

Igotyourdashtocash, Just Pollitical, Pullthetriggertiger, Marvelous One, Tcb American Piloto, Jrs Heza Majestic and Bt Tres Lunas.
 


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