Category: D.S. “Shine” Young Futurity

BISPING PROVES BEST IN $60,000 D.S. “SHINE” YOUNG FUTURITY AT EVANGELINE DOWNS

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RICKY COURVILLE TRAINEE PICKS UP SECOND STAKES VICTORY

 

Bisping earns 2nd stakes victory in the 2022 Colt and Gelding Division of the D.S. Shine Young Futurity at Evangeline Downs. Coady Photography.

 

 

OPELOUSAS, LA – The curtain closed on the 2022 Thoroughbred season at Evangeline Downs with a sharp performance from Anna Guillot’s Bisping in the D.S. “Shine” Young Futurity.  The stakes for Louisiana-bred colts and geldings highlighted the card that also recognized the top horsemen of the season.

Breaking smoothly from the center of the starting gate, jockey Devin Magnon and Bisping were out quickly and joined Easy Chance in a battle for the lead down the backstretch.  The Boss Soss, Kajun Karma and Ranch Water were all in the early mix as the leaders traveled the opening quarter-mile in 22.18 seconds.  As the field moved through the far turn, Bisping assumed command and opened up a one-length lead.  The Boss Soss, Kajun Karma and Ranch Water were all giving chase as the field moved to the top of the stretch.

Past the half-mile split in 45.89 seconds, the Ricky Courville trainee was increasing the lead to 3-1/2 lengths with The Boss Soss giving chase, as Kajun Karma and Ranch Water were battling for minor awards.  Inside the final 100 yards Bisping had to dig deep as The Boss Soss made a final lunge at the leader.  The winning margin was ¾-lengths, with another 3-1/4 lengths back to Kajun Karma in third and a neck to Ranch Water in fourth.  The winner stopped the timer in 1:05.54 for 5-1/2 furlongs over a fast track.

The win by Bisping was the second consecutive stakes victory and is the third win from four career starts.  The $36,000 winner’s share increased his lifetime bankroll to $94,050.

Bred in Louisiana by the partnership of Adcock’s Red River Farm, LLC & J. Adcock, Bisping is a 2-year-old colt by El Deal, out of the More Than Ready mare Delta Sierra.

Sent off as the solid 3/5 favorite, Bisping returned $3.20 to win, $2.40 to place and $2.40 to show.  Longshots followed with 40-1 outsider The Boss Soss paying $18 to place and $14.40 to show, with 45-1 Kajun Karma worth $15.20 to show.

Leading horsemen for the 2022 season were honored between races with winner’s circle presentations.  Apprentice Vicente Del Cid captured his first career riding title with an impressive 124 wins on the season.  Karl Broberg (assisted by Darwin Quevedo) led the trainer standings with 44 wins.  The leading owner title went to End Zone Athletics Inc. (Karl Broberg and Matt Johanson) with 37 wins over the 84-day season.

Evangeline Downs kicks off the 2022 American Quarter Horse season on Wednesday, October 5.  The highlight of the season will take place on December 17 when the track hosts the Louisiana Million Futurity for 2-year-olds. First post time each Wednesday through Saturday night during the season will be at 5:35pm.

CAJUN GUMBOW ZIPS TO VICTORY IN THE $60,000 D.S. ‘SHINE’ YOUNG FUTURITY

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STAKES VICTORY AMONG THREE WINNERS FOR JOCKEY C.J. MCMAHON

 

Cajun Gumbow wins the 2022 Filly Division of the D.S. Shine Young Futurity at Evangeline Downs. Coady Photography.

OPELOUSAS, LA –Cajun Gumbow delivered a tasty performance with a front-running score in the $60,000 D.S. ‘Shine’ Young Futurity at Evangeline Downs on Friday night.  The filly division of the futurity for Louisiana-bred runners was contested over the distance of 5-1/2 furlongs.

Breaking sharply under jockey C.J. McMahon, Cajun Gumbow was quickly in front for the run down the backstretch with Copper Moon and wagering favorite Janet is Ready in close attendance.  The Thompson Racing LLC (Stephen Thompson) runner sped through an opening quarter-mile in 22.13 seconds with a length advantage over the trio of Janet is Ready, who appeared to take a couple of awkward steps moving into the turn, as Lady Flurry moved outside of Copper Moon into a contending position.

Cajun Gumbow, a Jayde Gelner trainee, maintained the one-length lead into the stretch, as Janet is Ready moved off the rail to make a bid.  The leader covered the half-mile in 46.46 seconds and slowly drew away in the final 100 yards.  The winning margin for Cajun Gumbow was 2-1/2 lengths over Janet is Ready, with late running For Harper another 2-1/2 lengths back in the show position.  The winning time was 1:05.48 seconds over a track rendered muddy by afternoon rains.

Cajun Gumbow earned $36,000 for the victory, increasing her career earnings to $70,680.  The win is her second from three career starts.

The 2-year-old was bred in Louisiana by the partnership of Blanton & Perry LLC, Donny Burton, Angela Burton & Joey Burton.  The bay filly was sired by Oxbow and is out of the Indian Charlie mare Tattlesheet.

Off as the third-choice in the wagering, Cajun Gumbow returned $9.80 to win, $3.60 to place and $3.20 to show.  Janet is Ready paid $2.40 to place and $2.20 to show, with longshot For Harper returning $6.20 to show.

Mirabeau Takes D.S. “Shine” Young Filly Div. by 10 1/4

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D.S. Shine Young Futurity
Evangeline Downs, 8-29-20, 5.5. furlongs
Two-Year-Old fillies, Accredited Louisiana-breds, $60,000

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Mirabeau, with Diego Saenz aboard wins the filly division of the D.S. “Shine” Young Memorial Stakes at Evangeline Downs. Coady Photography.

MIRABEAU
Bind-Smittystown
Breeder: J. Adcock & Nathan C. Granger
Owner: Larry Romero & Ron Faucheux
Trainer: Ron Faucheux
Jockey: Diego Saenz

2nd
Squox
Oxbow-Suprise Squall
Breeder: Danny M. Brown, Donna B. Brown & Calument Farm
Owner: Laurence Jones
Trainer: Justin Jeansonne
Jockey: Pedro L. Cotto, Jr.

3rd
Mamas Gone Crazy
Bind-Keenly Enduring
Breeder: Brandon Adcock
Owner: Carl J. Deville
Trainer: Carl J. Deville
Jockey: Devin H. Magnon

HALFMOON REEF SCORES IN THE “SHINE” YOUNG FUTURITY AT EVANGELINE DOWNS

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COLT GETS FIRST LIFETIME STAKES WIN ON SATURDAY NIGHT

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Halfmoon Reef earns his first stakes victory in the colt division of the D.S. “Shine” Young Futurity. Coady Photography

D.S. “Shine” Young Futurity
Colt Division
Evangeline Downs, 7-6-19, 5 1/2 Furlongs
2-Year-Old Colts and Geldings, Accredited Louisiana Bred, $75,000

HALFMOON REEF
Half Ours-Glorious Exit
Breeder: Clear Creek Stud, LLC and Coulee Croche Thoroughbreds LLC
Owner: L. William and Corinne Heiligbrodt
Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
Jockey: Diefo Saenz

2nd
X Clown
Jimmy Creed-Evening Muse
Breeder: Michael Villar & Cynthia Villar
Owner: Set-Hut LLC
Trainer: Jerry Delhomme
Jockey: Tyler Woodley

3rd
Free Indeed
Midshipman-Flashy Prize
Breeder: J. Adcock & Neal McFadden
Owner: Carl J. Deville and Jerry Bruno
Trainer: Carl J. Deville
Jockey: Devin H. Magnon

 

OPELOUSAS, LA – The 1-5 betting favorite in the $75,000 D.S. “Shine” Young Futurity for colts and geldings, Halfmoon Reef, lived up to his advance billing with a hard-fought win over X Clown, prevailing by a neck in a final time of 1:05.50 for the 5-1/2 furlongs over the fast track.

 

There was a three-way speed battle at the outset between Halfmoon Reef, My Amigo Charlie and Scotty Boy. The trio went at it through a quarter-mile of 22.19 seconds and a half of 45.53. As the field arrived at the top of the stretch, Halfmoon Reef put away his two early challengers, but faced a new foe in X Clown, who had rallied nicely on the far turn. X Clown was wearing down Halfmoon Reef, who had built a 2-1/2 length lead in the stretch, but Halfmoon Reef held on and got to the finish line first. Free Indeed closed strongly and beat out Scotty Boy for the third spot.

 

Halfmoon Reef paid $2.60 to win, $2.10 to place and $2.10 to show. X Clown returned $3 to place and $2.10 to show. Free Indeed paid $2.40 to show.

 

Halfmoon Reef was bred in Louisiana by Clear Creek Stud, LLC and Coulee Croche Thoroughbreds, LLC. The 2-year-old colt is owned by Corrine and William Heiligbrodt, trained by Steve Asmussen and was ridden to victory by Diego Saenz. Halfmoon Reef is by Half Ours and is out of the Henny Hughes mare, Glorious Exit. He has now won two of three starts in his career and the $45,000 first-place purse increases his lifetime earnings to $84,568.

 

For more information on the Thoroughbred season at Evangeline Downs, visit the track’s website at www.evdracing.com. Evangeline Downs’ Twitter handle is @EVDRacing and the racetrack is also accessible on Facebook at www.facebook.com/EvangelineDownsRacing.

 

 

About Evangeline Downs

Evangeline Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel is owned by Boyd Gaming Corporation, a leading diversified owner and operator of 22 gaming entertainment properties located in Nevada, New Jersey, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.  Boyd Gaming press releases are available at www.prnewswire.com.  Additional news and information can be found at www.boydgaming.com, or www.evangelinedowns.com.

SARAH’S PASSION WINS THE “SHINE” YOUNG FUTURITY AT EVANGELINE DOWNS

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FILLY MAKES HER FIRST LIFETIME START A STAKES VICTORY

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Sarah’s Passion wins the filly division of the D.S. “Shine” Young Futurity in her first start. Coady Photography

 

D.S. “Shine” Young Futurity
Filly Division
Evangeline Downs, 7-5-19, 5 1/2 Furlongs
2-Year-Old Fillies, Accredited Louisiana Bred, $75,000

SARAH’S PASSION
Songandaprayer-My Holy Belle
Breeder: Perform Stables, Inc.
Owner: Perform Stables, Inc.
Trainer: Ricky Courville
Jockey: Colby J. Hernandez

2nd
Todayisnotheday
D’Wildcat-Rock N Roll Brick
Breeder: Carrol J. Castille
Owner: Whispering Oaks Farm LLC
Trainer: Steven B. Flint
Jockey: Timothy Thornton

3rd
Tensas Weezy
Palace-Tensas Idea
Breeder: Curt Leake
Owner: Bobby Dupre
Trainer: Carl J. Deville
Jockey: Devin H. Magnon

OPELOUSAS, LA – A first-time starter winning their first start is not something that happens very often and for it to come in a stakes race is rare indeed. Yet, that was exactly what happened in the fillies division of the $75,000 D.S. “Shine” Young Futurity on Friday night at Evangeline Downs. Sarah’s Passion broke alertly and was in contention all the way, taking the lead at the top of the stretch and cruising to a ¾-length win in a final time of 1:06.36 for the 5-1/2 furlongs over the fast track.

 

The 4-5 betting favorite, Joe G’s Payback, went right to the lead at the start and set a solid pace of 22.09 seconds for the quarter-mile and 46.24 for the half. Sarah’s Passion stalked the leader through the early stages of the race and made her move entering the stretch, taking over while dropping over to the rail. Todayisnottheday was also forwardly-placed throughout and made a valiant try to overtake the leader late, but came up just short in her effort to keep a perfect record through two starts. Tensas Weezy, a 38-1 longshot, was outrun early on, but closed stoutly to get up for third.

 

Sarah’s Passion won at odds of 3-1 and paid $8 to win, $5 to place and $3.80 to show. Todayisnottheday returned $6.20 to place and $4.40 to show, while Tensas Weezy paid $7 to show.

 

Sarah’s Passion was bred in Louisiana by the owners Perform Stables Inc., is trained by Ricky Courville and was ridden to victory by Colby Hernandez. The 2-year-old filly is by Songandaprayer and is out of the Holy Bull mare, My Holy Belle. She is a perfect one for one in her career and earned $45,000 for the debut victory.

 

For more information on the Thoroughbred season at Evangeline Downs, visit the track’s website at www.evdracing.com. Evangeline Downs’ Twitter handle is @EVDRacing and the racetrack is also accessible on Facebook at www.facebook.com/EvangelineDownsRacing.

 

 

About Evangeline Downs

Evangeline Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel is owned by Boyd Gaming Corporation, a leading diversified owner and operator of 22 gaming entertainment properties located in Nevada, New Jersey, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.  Boyd Gaming press releases are available at www.prnewswire.com.  Additional news and information can be found at www.boydgaming.com, or www.evangelinedowns.com.