Race 3—Grade 2 (Restricted), $100,000
4-year-olds and up, Accredited Louisiana-breds, 440 yards, 20th running
Jockey Gilber Ortiz (Zupers Quick Dash, winner): “He left good today. I knew if I could leave well and get the lead he’d be tough to beat. That other time, in September when we ran him here, they sprung the gate and he got left but he came running.”
Trainer Robert Touchet (Zupers Quick Dash, winner): “Here in September he didn’t get away real good. We usually run him in a flipping halter but these gates aren’t equipped for that. We were glad when we drew the nine-hole because we knew he’d be able to get in there and not have to stand too long. He’s a good horse and we’ve had a really good year with him.
“We’ll bring him home and rest him and let him tell us what he wants to do. If he comes back good after some rest we’ll probably run him at Delta again.”
Race 2—Grade 2 (Restricted), $100,000
2-year-olds, Accredited Louisiana-breds, 350 yards, 20th running
Jockey J.R. Ramirez (Fast Dashin Dude, winner): “I got him warmed up pretty good back there, got him on his toes. I was the last one to load and I was aiming to get him a good start. I didn’t want him to take a step back or anything in the gate. He broke great and had a perfect trip.”
Trainer Jorge Haddad (Fast Dashin Dude, winner): “He needed his last race. He had been out of racing for six months and he only had one workout so he needed that one. There was good competition in here but I was very confident. He’s really a nice colt; he always has been.”
Race 1—Grade 2 (Restricted), $100,000
3-year-olds, Accredited Louisiana-breds, 400 yards, 20th running
Jockey Jeff Jerman (Zoobilee, winner): “She’s just getting better and better. She seems to love this racetrack. When they ran the (Quarter Horse) meet here (in September) she didn’t break as good but when we brought her down for the undercard (Bank of America Challenge Championships) race she was in the exact same spot as today – the eight hole – and she got away perfect. Stood in there quiet. You couldn’t ask for any better.”
Trainer Michael Zingelmann (Zoobilee, winner): “She absolutely loves this track. The jockey said that last time here she broke great and today she left even better.
What’s next for Zoobilee? “We don’t know yet. We’ll look at how she pulls up and go from there.”
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