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Emerald Wrap-July 23 | |
7/23/2010
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LEROI VICTOR LIGHTS UP THE BOARD
IN FRIDAY FEATURE AT EMERALD DOWNS
AUBURN, Wash. (July 23, 2010) – Leroi Victor posted the biggest upset of the season Friday night the in the featured CTS International Purse for 3-year-olds and up at Emerald Downs.
Off at odds of 31.50-to-1, Leroi Victor out finished Inhoc Signo Vinces for a half-length victory under Gallyn Mitchell in 1:36 2/5 for one mile on a fast track. Leroi Victor, whose only previous victory was almost two years ago at defunct Les Bois Park in Idaho, paid $65, $29.40 and $6.60.
The $2 win price topped the previous high of $62 set by Noble Juan on July 10.
Inhoc Signo Vinces, ridden by Miguel Perez, drew even with the winner past mid-stretch, but was out dueled in the final yards and settled for second place. Inhoc Signo Vinces paid $8.20 and $4.40.
Skyrider, the 2-to-1 betting favorite ridden by Ricky Frazier, rallied from last to finish third, three lengths behind the winner. Skyrider, a 9-year-old who was bidding for his 13th career victory at Emerald Downs, paid $2.80.
Icy Ridge finished fourth, followed by Platinum Katillac, Proud Nicholas, Pure Silver and Best Indy West.
Leroi Victor stalked Proud Nicholas through fractions of :23 2/5, :46 4/5 and 1:11 1/5, took command with a furlong to run, and then turned back Inhoc Signo Vinces for the victory.
A 4-year-old Washington-bred gelding by Smart Chip-Adoracion, Leori Victor has compiled a 2-3-3 record in 11 starts with earnings of $14,915. Chris Stenslie is the trainer for owners-breeders Cliff and Pat Larsen.
Leroi Victor only had one previous start this year, a third-place finish in a six-furlong race for non-winners of three races lifetime on July 2. The gelding was winless in five starts at Emerald Downs in 2009, but both tries at a mile were decent including a runner-up finish on Sept. 10.
Leroi Victor debuted with a maiden victory at Les Bois Park on Aug. 16, 2008, and finished third in that year's $33,000 Thoroughbred Futurity at Elko, Neavda.
NOTES: 2009 Washington–bred Horse of the Year Reba Is Tops was scratched from Thursday's allowance race at Del Mar due to a slight cold, but co-owner Gordy Jarnig said the 6-year-old He's Tops mare will make the $75,000 Daisycutter Handicap at the seaside track on Friday, Aug. 13. Reba Is Tops was beaten a nose by Queen Of the Castle in last year's Daisycutter, which is five furlongs on the Jimmy Durante turf Course… Leading rider Ricky Frazier, celebrating his 46th birthday, hit the 70-win mark with a victory aboard O Seven ($4.80) in the second race...Vann Belvoir and Frank Lucarelli each saddled a winner and remain tied for first in the trainers' standings with 38 wins apiece…Live racing continues Saturday with first post at 2 p.m. Festivities during the nine-race card include the 14th Annual Kent & Alan STAR 101.5 Wiener Dog Races.
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