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 IL EST VITE won his second start digging in late and hanging on for the win by a neck. He raced 7 furlongs at Evangeline for owner Earl Toups. He was bred by Clear Creek Stud.  IL EST VITE is just about to hit $50K in earnings.

SW BERMUDA STAR added to her resume running third in the Louisiana Legends Soiree S  going a mile at Evangeline last out. Before that she won the Equine Sales Oaks. Today she stalked the pace and then cleared the field to score in a 3X allowance going a mile on the dirt at Evangeline Downs. She has now bankrolled over $100,000.   BERMUDA STAR is owned by Brittlyn Stable, Inc. and trained by  Victor Arceneaux and was bred by Tom Curtis & Wayne Simpson

Most recently, 3 year old filly Rach`slastscarf added even more black type running 2nd in the Louisiana Legends Mademoiselle Stakes. Today she wired the field sprinting in an AOC at Evangeline Downs to push her earnings over $109,000 the for her owner HP Thoroughbreds LLC, breeder Sugarland Thoroughbred LLC  and trainer Ricky Courville. She has a remarkable lifetime record of 9: 4-2-0!

MINE YOURS AN OURS was running in the second tier after the break, but got shuffled back at the turn. When asked she willingly closed wide for the win.  She is trained by John Ney and owned by Charles Phillips. The bay filly was bred by Mary J. Adams and her owner Charles Phillips.

2 year old colt ACEGUITAR won first out at Lone Star and then became stakes placed in the Texas Thoroughbred Futurity also at Lone Star in his second start. Back on his home state he became a stakes winner in his third outing, wiring the field in the Louisiana Cup Juvenile S. He is a Danny Pish trainee and is owned by Scott Brown. Clear Creek Stud LLC is his happy and proud breeder.

JOCKAMO'S SONG won his second stakes in a row taking the Louisiana Cup Sprint S at Louisiana Downs. He won the Louisiana Legends Sprint Stakes last out for owner Dare To Dream Stable LLC (Michael Faber) and trainer Michael Stidham. The venerable 5 year old gelding has a amazing record of 19 8-3-2 and has bankrolled almost $350,000. His breeders Debbie Allen & David Allen are proud of him too!

In the Louisiana Distaff, multiple stakes placed Brittlyn Stables campaigner 5 year old mare Safari Calamari ended up second increasing her earnings to $188,780. She is trained by Ron Faucheux. Right behind her was recent Ellis Park Turf Stakes winner INVENIAM VIAM who clipped heels and almost went down, but still recovered to be third. The 5 year old mare has earned half a million dollars for her connections breeder Paul E Mullen, owner Allied Racing Stable LLC  and trainer Brad Cox,

GENTLEMENS HALF broke his maiden earlier this spring and today he scored his third win going 7 furlongs at Evangeline Downs. He is owned by Wayne T. Davis, trained by Shane Wilson and was bred by: William E. Simmons III. He has earned over $50,000. At Indiana Downs, SOCIAL ICON broke her maiden sprinting 5 furlongs for owner/breeder Becky Winemiller  and trainer Earl Puckett.

ANDTHEBEATGOESON was not sure she wanted to load into the gate, but once in, it was all over. She broke with the field, ended uo 3 wide and then wore down rivals and went on to win by 2 1/2 lengths going 5 furlongs at Evangeline Downs. She is a homebred for Stewart M. Madison and is trained by Albert M. Stall, Jr.
 

HIGH HEELED added her second win - this one going 7 furlongs on the turf in allowance company at Mountaineer. She chased inside, cleared and then moved over into the 4 path. She won by 3 1/2 lengths for owner Michael J Annechino.  The 4 year old filly is trained by Jay Bernardini and was bred by Lynne Boutte & Thomas Hopkins.

3rd first out, CALLMEONMYCELLFONE had it all figured out by her third start. She dueled on the pace and then cleared for the win for her owner/trainer Denise Schmidt going 7 furlongs in a MSW at Louisiana Downs, The bay filly was bred by June Glenn Thoroughbreds, LLC & Stelly Stables, LLC

OPELOUSAS, LA – Virginia Lazenby Racing Stable’s Ready Prospector was able to survive an early speed duel and then withstand a furious charge from the favored I Want a Picture to prevail in the $75,000 D.S. “Shine” Young Futurity for Colts & Geldings on Saturday night at Evangeline Downs

UNBRAIDED, a three year old colt trainer by  Efren Loza, Jr.broke his maiden this spring and then has been twice on the board in his first allowance company. Today he blew the doors off at Evangeline Downs and wired the field to win going away by 71/4. UNBRAIDED was bred by our Legacy, LLC & Farrell Fresh. He was claimed out of this race and we wish his new connections the best.

BITSY'S CC broke her maiden in a ROMP for her Owner/Breeders Rose C Hernandez & Earl Hernandez,  She ran off the race by almost 10 lengths!  Running back in her first allowance condition, BITSY'S CC had learned the way to the winner's circle and wired the field for the second win in a row.  She did it AGAIN - 3 in a row  - wire to wire - this one by 2 1/2 lengths!  She is trained by Sam David Jr. 

In the first race at Louisiana Downs, 2 year old DOUBLE STAR won his first start with dispatch. He sprinted to the lead from his outside post and was bever seriously asked galloping home a 1 3/4-length victor. He is owned by Four Star Racing, bred by Thomas Edward Vinci & Bill Mayfield (LA) and trained by Robert D. Schultz. 

At Evangeline Downs, DATA GIRL won her second in a row for owner/breeder Brittlyn Stables. Racing a mile, she collared the leader in the stretch and hit the wire in front. She is trained by Victor Arceneaux.
 

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PARTLY MOCHA, seventh race. The 8-year-old gelding, who has made this list before, is by Half Ours out of Chocolate Mon. The West Virginia-bred eyes his 10th win and the $500,000 mark in career earings. 

3 year old gelding and wonderfully named CONFEDERATE YELL has been on the board and earning money 4 times already and today he was never far off the pace and then wore down his foes to win for trainer  Randy Pedigo and owner  Dianne B. Dunham. CONFEDERATE YELL was bred by  L. H. Dunham Jr/

CAROLINE CONQUEST had no trouble winning her second. She made her way through and around the field and won on her own by almost 6 lengths. The chart says: "Never roused" as she sprinted 5 1/2 furlongs at Louisiana Downs.CAROLINE CONQUEST is owned by Steve and Patricia Roe and is trained by  Patrick Mouton, She was bred byt Tom Curtis & Wayne Simpson

3 year old filly has been hitting the board and today she got the job done clearing the field and drawing off to won by 3 lenghts going 6 furlongs at Louisiana Downs. She is owned by Phyllis J. Hodges and is trained by James E. Hodges.
 

3 year old filly OURS TO RUN won her 4th - this one back at Belterra Park for Colonel Thoroughbreds LLC and trainer Jordan Rick. She won as the rider pleased by almost 9 lengths sprinting on a sloppy track.In 6 starts, she has 4 wins and a second.

3 year old filly TENSAS THOUGHT was 2nd in her first start and laid waste to the field in her second - winning by 6 and never headed. She was racing 6 furlongs on the dirt at Prairie Meadows. She is owned by Peter Loriaux and was bred by Curt Leake (LA). Keep an eye out for this one, She likes to WIN!

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Maggi Moss will offer this year’s GI La Troienne S. winner Big World (Custom for Carlos–Tensas Wedding Joy, by Broken Vow) at the upcoming Fasig-Tipton November Sale through the Bluewater Sales consignment. The 4-year-old filly, a five-time stakes winner, captured the 2015 GIII Tempted S. as a 2-year-old. She capped a four-race win streak with a 1 1/4-length victory in the May 5 La Troienne. On the board in all but one of 13 starts to date, Big World has won seven times for earnings of $629,190.

“Big World has taken me on a great journey and her victory in the La Troienne was a highlight of my career as an owner,” Moss said.

Big World’s juvenile full-sibling Gracida, a $400,000 Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream purchase by Amr Zedan, was a front-running winner of his debut at Del Mar Saturday.

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GRACIDA (r, 2, Custom for Carlos–Tensas Wedding Joy, by Broken Vow), acquired for $400,000 by Amr Zedan’s fledgling Zedan Racing Stables at the Fasig-Tipton Florida sale, made his debut a winning one with a front-running tally Saturday at Del Mar. Breaking a bit outwardly from the outside slot, the chestnut quickly shot to the front and cleared the field through a composed quarter-mile in :22.34. Turning for home with a commanding lead, he never allowed a rival to reach even terms and zipped home to score by some two lengths in :58.44. GRACIDA traveled to the West Coast following his March sale in Florida and drilled steadily at Santa Anita in recent weeks. The winner is a full-brother to GI La Troienne S. heroine BIG WORD. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $36,000.O-Zedan Racing Stables. B-Curt Leake & Elm Tree Farm LLC (LA). T-Doug O’Neil

Star Guitar's son, Aceguitar, now stakes placed in the Texas Thoroughbred Futurity at Lone Star.He loomed three wide in the stretch with a bead on the leader and closed with energy but just missed. He was 6 lengths clear of the horse finishing 3rd.  Aceguitar got his career off to an impressive start with a win first time out at Lone Star Park, he broke fast to set all the pace while being challenged down the backstretch  but when they turned for home he seemed to find another gear to widen his lead with every stride in the stretch to win in a hand ride by nearly nine lengths. He is owned by Danny Pish, Aceguitar was purchased by owner, Scott Brown, at the Texas Thoroughbred Yearling Sale for $20,000 from Inside Move, Agent for breeder Clear Creek Stud, LLC.

Multiple Stakes Winner PARTLY MOCHA came from far back in an AOC at Saratoga and timed it to perfection, winning by a head sprinting 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf. This time his closing style worked perfectly with the help of jockey Jose Ortiz.   He was a wise claim for the Ramseys and Mike Maker last year at Saratoga. Today he was claimed again and is now in the barn of David Jacobson. PARTLY MOCHA has earned over $535,000 and is wonderfully consistent with a record of 41: 10 10 7.

4 year old stakes placed filly, SMILEY BRILEY. bred by Michelle LaVoice hit the winner's circle at Louisiana Downs racing 7 1/2 furlongs on the turf. She stalked the pace and then coming along wide, she picked up rivals to snare the win by 1 3/4. It was her 4th win SMILEY BRILEY is now owned by  J J Thoroughbreds and trained by Al Cates. She has earned over  $61,000.

And HALF A GO GO went of the favorite and had no trouble winning her second in a row sprinting at Canterbury Park. She is owned by  Russell Welch, was bred by Jeanette Mocklin and is trained by Eric Heitzmann 

Coming from out of left field, GIVEMEAMINIT charged up the outside late and almost wore down the winner - who was almost 7 lengths to the good at the top of the stretch. GIVEMEAMINIT was a very impressive second in his first start lifetime in front of a huge weekend crowd at the Spa. After the race it was discovered that he had lost both back shoes at the break. Watch for him next time when he will most likely stretch out. He was bred by Clear Creek Stud and is owned by Valene Farms LLC. 

Today BRUTE STRENGTH lived up to his name once again for owner Valene Farms and trainer Sturges Ducoing. The 3 year old gelding was confidently handled off the pace and when asked he passed the field with a flourish and won going away in his first allowance condition.  He raced 6 furlongs  on the dirt at Evangeline Downs. He has 2 wins, 2 seconds and a 3rd and has earned $56,450. BRUTE STRENGTH was bred by Clear Creek Stud.

MGSW BIG WORLD, winner of the La Troienne G1 and the G3 Tempted S ran third in the Mari Hulman George Stakes at Indiana Downs.  She made a bid in the stretch and just came up short. BIG WORLD has a juvenile full-brother named Gracida who brought $400,000 as a 2 year old in training at Gulfstream.  She is owned by Maggi Moss and trained by Thomas M. Amoss. Lifetime:  13-7-0-5, $629,190. Of her 7 wins, 5 are in stakes races!

4 year old gelding MI PADRE sprinted to a win in a 1x allowance race at Louisiana Downs going 5 furlongs on the turf. He advanced steadily from 5th and got his head in front at the last moment. He is owned by Pendleton W. Larsen, Jr. and trained by Courtney Dandridge Jr.
 

The wonderfully named FROLIC was second first out and won her second start to graduate going 6 furlongs at Evangeline Downs in a MSW. She broke right with the first flight and then swalled them up to head for the wire on her own and win by over 5 lengths. She is owned and was bred by Bill Langford and is co-owned by her trainer Roland Bruno. Keep an eye on this one.

Winner last out of the Equine Sales Oaks, BERMUDA STAR added to her resume running third in the Louisiana Legends Soiree S  going a mile at Evangeline. She was closing on the leaders like a freight train in the stretch. BERMUDA STAR is owned by Brittlyn Stable, Inc. and trained by  Victor Arceneaux and was bred by  Tom Curtis & Wayne Simpson

Two year old gelding TONNERRE sprinted to a win first out for owner/trainer Brett A. Brinkman. He was bred by Coulee Croche Thor.LLC & C. F. Newman. TONNERRE broke well and forced the pace and then overtook the leader for the win going 5 furlongs in a MSW at Evangeline.

In Kentucky at Ellis Park, 5 year old mare INVENIAM VIAM who has already visited the winner's circle 8 times, made her 9th win count as she won the Ellis Park Turf S and became a stakes winner!   There is seemingly NO stopping her. She tracked and then fanned wide and dove past rivals for the victory. INVENIAM VIAM is owned by Allied Racing Stable, LLC trained by Brad H. Cox and was bred by Paul E. Mullen. She has earned $247,959. She was foaled raised and started  by Clear Creek Stud.

Closer to home, 5 year old JOCKAMO'S SONG added another stakes win to his illustrious racing career. Placed early inside and behind, he came wide to wear down the field and clear to win the Louisiana Legends Sprint S - his 7th win lifetime and his 3rd stakes win. He has earned over $319,000 for his connections. He is owned by Dare To Dream Stable LLC (Michael Faber) and is trained by  Michael Stidham. His breederes are  Debbie Allen & David Allen. 

To top it off, 3 year old filly Rach`slastscarf added more black type running 2nd in the Louisiana Legends Mademoiselle Stakes for her owner HP Thoroughbreds LLC, breeder Sugarland Thoroughbred LLC  and trainer  Ricky Courville 

At Louisiana Downs, 5 year old mare OUR TOONS annexed her third win - sprinting 5 furlongs on the turf at Louisiana Downs. She is a homebred for  Ironwater Farms Joint Venture and is trained by Henry Johnson.

Off the favorite ROARING STAR FIRE burst on the scene running inside behind the pace and then swinging out to win by a length in his second start lifetime. He was sprinting 4 1/2 for trainer  Robert D. Schultza and owner Four Star Racing  The colt was bred by Warran Harang.

Going off the favorite, HALF FAST ROSE won for the fifthe time - going 7 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Louisiana Downs, She is a homebred for John Duvieilh and Keith & Earl Hernandez and has earned $121,690

MSW PARTLY MOCHA missed by a head  sprinting in the Bob Umphrey Turf Sprint Stakes at Gulfstream. He came wide but ran out of track. He had the same thing happen in the Mighty Beau Overnight Stakes last mornth and the Claiming Crown stakes on opening day at Gulfstream. The  8 year old gelding turned the tables winning the Bucharest Turf Sprint S at Sam Houston and the Frontier Utilities Turf Sprint Stakes also at Sam Houston.  He is owned by the Ramseys and is trained by Michael J. Maker. He was a wise claim for his new connections last year at Saratoga. PARTLY MOCHAhas earned over $481,000 and is wonderfully consistent with a record of 40: 9 10 7.

BITSY'S CC broke her maiden in a ROMP for her Owner/Breeders Rose C Hernandez & Earl Hernandez,  She ran off the race by almost 10 lengths!  Running back in her first allowance condition, BITSY'S CC had learned the way to the winner's circle and wired the field for the second win in a row.  She is trained by Frank Leggio 

Stakes placed Jazzy Rebel, a Dr Glen Warren homebred, garnered his fourth win lifetime going a mile on the dirt at Evangeline in am AOC. He overcame a stumble at the start and closed wide to win by 1 1/4 . He is closing on $150,00 in earnings.

7 year old gelding MASTER JORDAN  has started 44 times with 9 seconds and 11 thirds for his owner Jack Cannon. Today he added his second win - this time racing a mile on the turf at Tampa Bay. He is pushing $100,000 in earnings. 

DATA GIRL out the the wonderfully named Miss Bean Wah graduated going a mile at Evangeline over a wet sloppy track. She won as she pleased by over 4 lengths ridden out. DATA GIRL is a homebred for  Brittlyn Stables Inc and is trained by Victor Arceneaux.

Two year old colt PIRANHA TOUGH chewed up his competion and wired the field to break his maiden in a MSW at Evangeline Downs. He splashed 5 furlongs on a sealed sloppy surface. PIRANHA TOUGH is a Valene Farm homebred trained by Sturges J. Ducoing. Keep an eye on this one.

Star Guitar's son, Aceguitar, got his career off to an impressive start with a win first time out at Lone Star Park on Saturday night.  Aceguitar broke fast to set all the pace while being challenged down the backstretch and throughout the turn but when they turned for home he seemed to find another gear to widen his lead with every stride in the stretch to win in a hand ride by nearly nine lengths. Aceguitar finished the five furlong event in 58.70 as the odds on favorite. Ridden by Ted Gondron for trainer Danny Pish, Aceguitar was purchased by owner, Scott Brown, at the Texas Thoroughbred Yearling Sale for $20,000 from Inside Move, Agent for breeder Clear Creek Stud, LLC.

2 year old ACEGUITAR aced his competition at Lone Star winning his first start as he pleased by almost 9 lengths, WATCH FOR THIS ONE. He is owned by Scott Brown, trained by Danny Pish and was bred by Clear Creek.

BIBLICAL STRENGTH, a four year old gelding owned by Racing To The Cross LLC, scored sprinting in allowance company at Evangeline Downs. He had to draw on his name as he had to fight the whole trip and needed all the strength he could muster. He is trained by Jason H. Meaux and was bred by  Coulee Croche Thor., LLC & C. F. Newman. He has been hitting the board regularly and has already earned over $75,000.

PICOT is a homebred for Bill Langford & John Duvieilh and is trained by Sam B. David, Jr. Going 7 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Louisiana Downs in a MSW, he steadily advanced on his competition, gained the lead and scored by 1 1/2 lengths,

In her first start at 2 OUR VALOR zipped to the lead right out of the gate at Louisiana Downs and went on to post a 9 1/4-length success. Running back at 3, she was 2nd in first try and today she wired the field to annex her second win sprinting 5 furlongs on the turf at Lone Star.  She had to duel early on but ended up in a hand ride to the wire. She is owned by Love Partnership Interests LP and was bred by Chief One LLC & Clear Creek Stud LLC (LA).

4 year old filly FAIRWELL TAX BREAK added her 4th win - this one going 6 1/2 furlongs on the dirt. She went to the lead, rated and followed through with a wire to wire win. She is a homebred for Eddie Jackson & B. Carlene Jackson and is trained by Howard Alzono. She has earned over $123,000.

3 year old homebred gelding CORK ARM broke his maiden last out and made it a repeat win - wiring the field this time to win again at Evangeline Downs. He is owned and was bred by Earl Hernandez, Keith Hernandez, John Duvieilh & Bill Langford. CORK ARM is trained by Frank Leggio

JUMPING ON CLOUDS broke her maiden with a vengeance - wiring the field by over 5 lengths ridden out. She is trained by Nick Leggio
amd owned  Andrew Leggio, Jr., Randall Bourgeois, Jr. and Michael Price, She was bred by Dr. Glen Warren

Hip 536  a filly by  Half Ours, was purchased by savvy bloodstock agent Alistair Roden for 45,000 at OBS June. She will race for  Z Thoroughbred Racing. The filly breezed in a zippy 20.4. See breeze    We wish them the best of racing luck with their fill

OUR FROSTY broke her maiden in her third start racing a mile and 70 yards in a MSW at Louisiana Downs. After the break, she was never worse than second and took over after the 2nd turn to grab the lead and draw off for a win by 4 3/4. Trained by Oscar Modica. she is owned by Virginia Lazenby Racing Stable LLC and was bred by Clear Creek Stud LLC.

Three year old filly HALF A GO GO was going, going, GONE to wire the field sprinting 6 furlongs at Canterbury Park. She won by 3 1/2 in her second start lifetime. She is owned by Russell Welch, is trained by  Eric L. Heitzmann and was bred in LA Jeanette Mocklin.

LA Bred Equine Enterprises homebred, ELEKTRACUTIONER, won for the second time for trainer Ray Sibille. Sprinting 5 furlongs at Evangeline Downs, she hopped out of the gate wen to the lead right away and held sway to score wire to wire.
 

Hip 536 a La Bred  filly by HALF OURS breezed the second fastest 1/4 at OBS June going in :20 4/5. She is consigned by Las Palmas Farm, Agent. She is out of the stakes placed mare Because I Like It by Lion Heart.Click the link to see her breeze video   http://obssales.com/juncatalog/2017/536.mp4

OUR WILD DANCER had no trouble scoring going 6 1/2 furlongs at Evangeline for owner Sandy Badeaux and trainer Dale White, Sr. The 4 year old gelding simply went to the lead and did not look back. Going off the favorite, he won as he pleased by over 2 lengths and upped his earnings over $84,000.

Second last year in the D.S. Shine Young Futurity,Rach`slastscarf has now made it 2 allowance wins in a row sprinting at Evangeline. This time she wired the field and drew off to win by 3 lengths. She is trained by  Ricky Courville and owned by  HP Thoroughbreds LLC . The bay filly was bred by Sugarland Thoroughbred, LLC.

On the same card, CARMEN'S CATCHER also had a win - his second win for owners Earl and Keith Hernandez. He is trained by Frank Leggio.

INVENIAM VIAM, a 5 year old mare by HALF OURS was foaled and raised at Clear Creek. Like PARTLY MOCHA she loves heading for the winner's circle. Today's allowance victory at Churchill was her 8th win lifetime and her third allowance win in a row!  There is seemingly NO stopping her. She chased the pace and then came wide to hit the wire in front going 1 1/16 on the turf.   INVENIAM VIAM is owned by Allied Racing Stable, LLC trained by Brad H. Cox and was bred by Paul E. Mullen. She has earned $217,889.

As a two year old, TIGERSTORM zipped out of the gate and did not look back sprinting 5 furlongs on the dirt to win easily by over 4 lengths in his first start. Now at 3 he has added his first stakes win in the Lafayette S at Evangeline - this one at 7 furlongs. He bid inside and held for the win, his second visit to the winner's circle in a row. He has an amazing 4 wins in 7 starts, TIGERSTORM obviously has a penchant for the winner's circle. Watch for him! He is trained by James E. Hodges and owned by Phyliss Hodges and Randy Schiender and was bred by Stacey Moak & Matt Koch. 

MSW PARTLY MOCHA missed by a head  sprinting in the Mighty Beau Overnight S  at Churchill. This seems to be his modus operandi and he had the same thing happen in one of the Claiming Crown stakes on opening day at Gulfstream. The  8 year old gelding later turned the tables winning the Bucharest Turf Sprint S at Sam Houston and the Frontier Utilities Turf Sprint Stakes also at Sam Houston.  He is owned by the Ramseys and is trained by Michael J. Maker. He was a wise claim for his new connections last year at Saratoga. PARTLY MOCHA has earned over $467,368 and is wonderfully consistent with a record of 39: 9 9 7.

Three year old filly Rose Guitar got into traffic in the Acadiana Stakes at Evangeline but still checked in second and added a second stakes placing to her name. Last out she was inching closer in the Crescent City Oaks at the Fair Grounds and also came in second. She had stepped up into stakes compay from her MSW and was the first to give her sire black type. Rose Guitar is owned by Royce G. Roberts and was bred by  Oak Leaf Farm TCLP. She is trained by Jose R. Mendez.
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Louisiana bred OKHOTSK is far from home, the $190,000 2014 OBS March Sale graduate is running and winning in Japan. He broke his maiden as a 2 year old in Tokyo for trainer T. Tezuka and has been winning and finishing on the board regularly since then. Most recently he was 3rd in allowance company in the Hiyoshi Tokubetsu in Tokyo. OKHOTSK is owned by Yukio Baba. He has amassed earnings over $300,000.

FIRE BLASTER owned by Susan K. Love and trained by Dale White, Sr.blasted out of the gate with the pack, dueled, cleared and won by 6 1/2 lengths to break his maiden at Evangeline Downs. The three year old colt rocketed 7 furlongs on the dirt for his graduation celebration.

GENTLEMENS HALF broke his maiden earlier this spring and today he scored his first allowance condition by wiring the field at Evangeline Downs. He is owned by Wayne T. Davis, trained by Shane Wilson and was bred by: William E. Simmons III.

BIONIC BUTTERFLY took to racing on wings! She flew out of the gate and easily distanced her field - first time out. She won by over 3 lengths sprinting 4 1/2 at Evangeline Downs. The filly is owned by Whispering Oaks Farm and was bred by Relentless Racing. She is trained by Steve Flint.

On the same card, 3 year old gelding CORK ARM broke his maiden for owners Keith and Earl Hernandez, John Duvieith and Bill Langford. He also hit the wire over 3 lenths ahead.

Three year old filly WILD ABOUT STAR wired the field to win a MSW at the Fair Grounds sprinting on the turf. Switched back to the dirt at Evangeline Downs she waited behind horses and then made a wide outside move to garner her second win - making it 2 in a row and a winning percentage of 50%. She is a homebred for Brittlyn Stables Inc, campaigner of sire STAR GUITAR. WILD ABOUT STAR is trained by Albert Stall.

Going a mile on the turf at Louisiana Downs, BIG JOE waited toward the back of the pack early but then made a huge move and got up for the win. He is trained by  Tony J. Richey and owner by Israel Flores Horses LLC. He also hit the board twice before his win. BIG JOE was bred by  Coulee Croche Thoroughbred, LLC & Tracie Crochet.

Sprinting 5 furlongs in allowance company at Lone Star, 5 year old mare  KATIE B`S WAGER started inside and then came out to get up for the win by 1 3/4 lengths - her 5th win lifetime with 6 seconds and 6 thirds in 24 starts. She has earned $122,145 to date for her owner  Dos Locos Tejanos Racing. KATIE B`S WAGER is trained by Dale White, Sr.

 MONTE MAN now owned by Paradise Farms Corp and trained by Steve Asmussen splashed to a wet win going 6 furlongs on an off the turf race at Belmont, He has earned $82,131. He is far from home having been bred by Val C. Murrell at Clear Creek. Closer to home, BITSY'S CC broke her maiden in a ROMP for her Owner/Breeders Rose C Hernandez & Earl Hernandez -  in her 4th start. She ran off the race by almost 10 lengths! BITSY'S CC is trained by Frank Leggio 

Our Mille won her first two starts and was 2nd in stakes company in the next three. She has only been off the board in one of her 8 lifetime starts and has won half of them for her owner Marble Farms and her trainer Joseph M. Foster. She has earned over $138.000.

Four year old gelding OUR OFFICER annexed his third win for owner Anthony A Faulk sprinting at Lone Star. He has earned $47,325. At Belterra, three year old filly OURS TO RUN won her second. She is owned by Colonel Thoroughbreds LLC. OURS TO RUN has 2 wins and a second in 3 starts lifetime.

Second last year in the D.S. Shine Young Futurity, Rach`slastscarf wired the field sprinting 5 furlongs at Evangeline and easily gained her second win. She is trained by  Ricky Courville and owned by HP Rach's Thoroughbreds LLC (R. A. Bourque) & HP Thoroughbreds LLC . The bat filly was bred by Sugarland Thoroughbred, LLC.

Broke his maiden  goiing a mile at the Fair Grounds for his connections breeders Linda Brown & Farrell Fresh, owner Phyllis J Hodges and trainer James E Hodges. Going 1 1/16 of the turf this time, he added his third win and raised his earnings to $66,790.

UNBRAIDED, a three year old colt trainer by  Efren Loza, Jr.either led or pressed the pace until he was able to shake clear of his rivals and hit the wire in the lead to break his maiden. He sprinted 5 1/2 furlongs at Evangeline Downs. The gray is owned by Kathleen Amaya and Raffaele Centofanti and was bred by  Four Legacy, LLC & Farrell Fresh.

MINE YOURS AN OURS sprinted to her second win at Evangeline Downs. She overcame a bump by a foe just out of the gate and then went on to win by over 4 lengths. She is trained by John Ney and owned by Charles Phillips. The bay filly was bred by Mary J. Adams and her owner Charles Phillips.

A JUSTIN SOUND learned the game fast and in his second start went right to the lead and held sway to wire the field and win by over 3 lengths. He raced 6 1/2 furlongs at Evangeline Downs. The Brittlyn Stables homebred is trained by  Victor Arceneaux.
 

SHAMROCK STAR was in contention until deep stretch and was forced to duel wide in the Cajun Miss S at Evangeline. She checked in third, but gained her first black-type. Shamrock Star  came into the race undefeated in 2 starts.Trained by W. Bret Calhoun and owned by the Carl R. Moore Management LLC, the filly  was bred Half Moon Stables, LLC (LA). She is the second stakes horse for her sire.

HALFFLATT has not been off the board in his past starts lifetime. Today he sprinted to a wire to wire win in a MSW at Evangeline Downs. Although he went off as second favorite, he had no trouble putting that one away and won by 4 lengths. The three year old gelding  is trained by Patricia G. West and is a homebred for Lees Young Farm.
 

Brittlyn Stables, Inc.homebred SAFARI CALAMARI, now a multiple stakes placed winner, rallied from off the pace to run down the field and win an allowance race at the Fair Grounds going about a mile on the turf.  She is now closing on $175,000 in earnings. 

Also winning at the Fair Grounds was RECKLESS GIRL who annexed her second win.in 5 starts. She is owned by Israel Flores Horses LLC.

Three year old filly Rose Guitar was forced wide throughout but got up and was inching closer to place second in the Crescent City Oaks at the Fair Grounds. She stepped up into stakes compay from her MSW win a month ago and was the first to give her sire black type. Rose Guitar is owned by Royce G. Roberts and was bred by  Oak Leaf Farm TCLP. She is trained by Jose R. Mendez.
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3 year old JACK SNIPE'S, winner at 2 of the Louisiana Futurity came back in the Crescent City Derby at the Fair Grounds  to run third for part owner and trainer  Gary M. Scherer and co-owner Jeff Drown. JACK SNIPE'S was bred by Clear Creek Stud. His earnings have swelled over $150,000. 

Also adding black type sprinting in the Costa Rising S ( a race he won last year) was MSW JOCKAMO'S SONG. The five year old gelding has earned over $250,000 for his connections: owner Dare To Dream Stable LLC (Michael Faber), trainer Michael Stidham and breeders Debbie Allen & David Allen. 

INVENIAM VIAM, sired by HALF OURS and foaled and raised at Clear Creek had no trouble sailing to the lead to score in his second allowance race in a row at the Fair Grounds helping jockey Shaun Bridgmohan to his 3,000 th win! INVENIAM VIAM is owned by Allied Racing Stable, LLC trained by Brad H. Cox and was bred by Paul E. Mullen. CLICK HEADLINE TO READ MORE>>>

GSW BIG WORLD  winner of the G3 Tempted S. as a 2 year old, triumphed in a two of Louisiana-bred stakes at 3  and then scored big time in the LA Bred Premier Night Distaff S. in Feb. Delta. Off as the heavy favorite going 1 1/16 at Oaklawn in aloowance company, she pushed  the pace then moved  to the front soon after straightening for home for a 1 1/2-length win.  BIG WORLD has a juvenile full-brother named Gracida who brought $400,000 as a 2 year old in training at Gulfstream.  BIG WORLD is owned by Maggi Moss and trained by Thomas M. Amoss. Lifetime:  10-6-0-4, $428,400.

At the Fair Ground, LUCKY BAND raced like a pro in her second start. Sprinting 5 1/2 she raced just of the pace and then came wide when it counted a scored by 1/2 a length. She made ALL her connections HAPPY in one fell swoop: LUCKY BAND is owned and was bred and aslo is trained by Peter L. Orlando. And in the pipeline, the winner has a 2-year-old full-brother named Captain Kip and a yearling full-sister named Lady Carlos. Her dam foaled another Custom for Carlos colt this spring.

SHAMROCK STAR was forced wide in her second career start - this time going 6 furlongs on the dirt at the Fair Grounds. She pulled clear to score easily by 5 1/2 lengths.Trained by W. Bret Calhoun and owned by the Carl R. Moore Management LLC, the undefeated filly  was bred Half Moon Stables, LLC (LA). WATCH FOR THIS ONE!

BRUTE STRENGTH lived up to his name for owner Valene Farms and trainer  Eric L. Heitzmann, in his third start.  BRUTE STRENGTH  came wide throughout and wore down the field to grind out the MSW win by 3 lengths sprinting 5 1/2 furlongs. He was bred by Clear Creek Stud.

Clear Creek bred, TOTALLY OURS went off the favorite and wired the field to win sprinting 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at The Fair Grounds. This was his 5thwin lifetime. He is now owned by Fleur De Lis Investments, LLC. The four year old gelding has earned over $105,000.

Our Mille won her first two starts and was 2nd in stakes company in the next three. Today she dropped back and then came on with a rush to score in a 6 furlong allowance race on the dirt at the Fair Grounds. She has not be worse than 2nd in her 6 lifetime starts for her owner Marble Farms and her trainer Joseph M. Foster. She is closing on $125,000 in earnings.

FINAL DEED went off the favorite as he has been knocking on the door of a maiden win. Sprinting 5 furlongs, he did not disappoint despite being in tight on the rail early. When the time came he moved to the outside and won by 2 lenghts, He is a "family" horse, trained by Eric L. Heitzmann, owned by Kelly P.Heitzmannand Eric Heitzmann and bred by Mike Heitzmann, Roger Heitzmann & Roger Heitzmann Sr.
 

FONDA CARLOS liked racing at Sam Houston. She has been knocking at the door to graduation, but sprinting on the dirt, she went right to the lead and wired the field for the win. She is trained by  Karl Broberg and is owned by Love Partnership Interests LP.
 

Brittlyn Stables, Inc.homebred now multiple stakes placed winner Safari Calamari was third last year in  Red Camelia S at the Fair Grounds -this year she moved up to to second in this race despite a bump at the start and a rough trip. She has closing on $150,000 in earnings. 

The CUSTOM FOR CARLOS colt,which sold for $400,000 at the 2017 FT Gulfstream Two Year Old in Training Sale, seems to be thriving in Doug O'Neill's barn. What a hunk! 

STARS R OUT was his sire's second two year old winner last year. Today going 7 furlongs on the dirt at Delta Downs, he was engaged with one foe or another throughout his race, but he outgamed them all for the win. He is earned better than $50,000. He is owned and trained by Patti Turner and was bred by Brittlyn, Inc.

As a two year old,  TIGERSTORM zipped out of the gate and did not look back sprinting 5 furlongs on the dirt to win easily by over 4 lengths in his first start. Today he won again, this time at the Fair Grounds, despite being checked and shuffled back. He came wide and nailed the win by a neck. He is trained by James E. Hodges and owned by Phyliss Hodges and Randy Schiender and was bred by Stacey Moak & Matt Koch. 

The photo shows the Into Mischief colt as a yearling still at the farm

Clear Creek Stud's Equine Sales topper and sales record setter, an Into Mischief colt out of Mystery at Sea, was purchased by 2 year old consignor Eddie Woods.  Today at the the OBS March sale breeze show he worked a quarter in 21.3. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE BREEZE. The colt is Hip 54 in the Eddie Woods Consignment.

He is a half brother to the Clear Creek Stud LLC bred stakes winning gelding COOK SOME RICE by HALF OURS.

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SHAMROCK STAR completed her preparations for this career debut with a bullet four-panel breeze in :47 1/5 (1/47) Feb. 20 and was given a 2-1 chance here. Dueling for command from the outside through a rapid :21.18 quarter-mile, she put away favored Efforting (Into Mischief) after a protracted battle into the stretch and pulled clear to score by 3 1/2 lengths at the Fair Grounds.  Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $24,600.O-Carl R. Moore Management LLC; B-Half Moon Stables, LLC (LA); T-W. Bret Calhoun

FULL FLEET had little trouble wiring the field to win first out sprinting at Delta Downs. The 3 year old filly is owned and trained by  Henry B. Johnson, Jr. and was bred by Stewart M. Madison & Channon Farm, LLC.

MSW JOCKOMO'S SONG closed out 2016 sprinting to score in a 4 x Allowance race for owner Dare to Dream Stable LLC. He had a bit of a break but came back swinging to win his first start this year in an AOC and now won 6 races and bankrolled $243,864.

Additionally 5 year old mare KATIE B'S WAGER won her 4th and has earned over $100,000 for Dos Locos Tejanos Racing. Both horses were sprinting on the turf at the Fair Grounds

Exciting result at Fasig Tipton Gulfstream for the CUSTOM FOR CARLOS colt, The full brother to G3 SW BIG WORLD, went to Dennis O'Neill for $400,000. He was puchased for brother trainer Doug O'Neill. From the O'Neill  barn came Derby winners NYQUIST and I'LL HAVE ANOTHER to name only a couple. The pair also bought Crosscheck Carlos last year. Check out his breeze video below. He worked easily and efficiently.

Hip 157 a chestnut colt  by CUSTOM FOR CARLOS will sell at Fasig Tipton Gulfstream on March 1 consigned by Wavertree. He breezed fluidly in 10.1. The colt is a full brother to G3 SW BIG WORLD.
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BERMUDA STAR, a 3 year old filly owned by Brittlyn Stable, Inc.and bred by Tom Curtis & Wayne Simpson (LA), tried the turf for the first time and loved it.  The gray settled in second until zooming to the front in early stretch and coasting home  for 3 1/2 length score  Lifetime Record: 4-1-1-0, $36,280. BERMUDA STAR is trained by Victor Arceneaux.

It took him a few tries but when the time came to graduate, OUR WILD DANCER took off like a shot and wired the field to win under wraps by over 7 lengths, He is owned and was bred by Bill and Denise Morrison and is trained by Albert M. Stall, Jr..OUR WILD DANCER has already earned over $68,000 

PARTLY MOCHA missed by a head recently in one of the Claiming Crown stakes on opening day at Gulfstream. The stakes placed 8 year old gelding turned the tables again today in the Bucharest Turf Sprint S  at Sam Houston. He rallied after a bobble on the turn and drove to the wire to win by a head. Last out he won the Frontier Utilities Turf Sprint Stakes He is owned by the Ramseys and is trained by Michael J. Maker. He was a wise claim for his new connections last year at Saratoga. PARTLY MOCHA has earned over $445,39 and is wonderfully consistent with a record of 35: 8 8 7.  

HALF A MILLION, now 4, broke her maiden in December and stepped up into allowance company to nail it in her second try at that level. She sprinted right to the lead at Delta Downs, and never looked back. The gray filly is owned by Anne Lore Scardino and trained by  John Rannie Ladner.

Meanwhile at the Fair Grounds, 5 year old mare, INVENIAM VIAM, off the heavy favorite, garnered her 6th win, She has earned over $164.000 for her owner Allied Racing Stable, LLC. INVENIAM VIAM raced wide and swung wider to get clear sailing and hit the wire 6 lengths to the good. She is trained by Brad H. Cox.

 Run Away Ralph, second this past December in the Louisiana Futurity, ran away with an allowance race at the Fair Grounds at a mile on the dirt. He tracked wide and then took over the lead when he wished and won "with authority" in the words of the chart caller. He has earned  $64,170 for owner Energy Solutions Consultants, LLC, He was bred by Trey LaVoice (LA),

CUSTOMARY wired the field to break her her maiden at Delta Downs in December of 2016. She won as she pleased by 5+ lengths. She had to work harder for her second win, this time at Sam Houston, but she got the job done. She went right to the lead, lost it briefly, came right back and held sway for the win by a neck. She is owned by Love Partnership Interests LP, trained by Karl Broberg and was bred by John Roven & Clear Creek Stud, LLC

FIVE WEEKEND WINNERS FOR HALF OURS: WHEELS OF STEEL at Sunland Park, ALAINA`S HALF OURS, DAY O, BOWKNOT BILLY and SOULJA SLIM all  at the Fair Grounds.SOULJA SLIM overcame all sorts of trouble to graduate in a MSW for owner/trainer Louie Roussel III. He was bumped hard while moving to clear the field, had to alter course even wider but managed to tough out a win by a head.

Three year old filly WILD ABOUT STAR wired the field to win a MSW at the Fair Grounds in her third start lifetime. Shortened to a 5 1/2 furlong sprint on the turf after a third last out at a mile on the dirt, she relished the change, went right to the lead and although challenged, rebuffed all comers. Most exciting for her breeder, she is a homebred for Brittlyn Stables Inc, campaigner of sire STAR GUITAR. WILD ABOUT STAR is trained by Albert Stall.

LION HEART LEGEND a  3 year old son of CUSTOM FOR CARLOS won for the second time in a row at the Fair Grounds.  He had to wait behind horses for racing room and when finally clear, he closed with determination to get the win by a nose - sprinting 5 1/2 furlongs. He is owned and trained by L. Jay Cuccia and was bred by Lynne Boutte & Chris Boutte.  Only a nose behind was a second son of CUSTOM FOR CARLOS, the well named IL EST VITE. This time he just missed and like LION HEART LEGEND, he lacked racing room - watch for him next time.  IL EST VITE is owned by Earl Toups  and was bred by Clear Creek Stud. 

Stakes placed Double Ours  is now owned by  Rick and Clayton West and trained by Robertino Diodoro, Double Ours  pressed the pace in an AOC at Oaklawn, then cleared the field and held for the win going 6 furlongs. He is approaching a quater of a million dollars in earnings  His breeders were  Oliver B. Brooks Jr., Joseph Barbazon & Helen Barbazon. 

CUSTOMIZED engaged in a duel right out of the gate and fought all the way to the finish line without getting a break. He outfinished his foe by 3/4 of a length sprinting 5 furlongs in a MSW at Delta Downs. It was his third start lifetime and he had a third already on his resume. He is trained by  Efren Loza, Jr. and owned by Victor Achar. CUSTOMIZED was bred Allen J. Guillotte Jr.

FAREWELL TAX BREAK likes the winner's circle so much she repeated again in allowance company - once again she scored wire to wire drawing off by over 5 lengths. FAREWELL TAX BREAK is a homebred for  Eddie Jackson & B. Carlene Jackson. She is trained by Haward Alonzo.She has earned over $100,000. KEEP WATCHING FOR THIS ONE!

PARTLY MOCHA missed by a head recently in one of the Claiming Crown stakes on opening day at Gulfstream. The stakes placed 8 year old gelding turned the tables today in the Frontier Utilities Turf Sprint S going 5 furlongs at Sam Houston. He rallied and drove to the wire to win by a head and score his first stakes victory. He is owned by the Ramseys and is trained by Michael J. Maker. He was a wise claim for his new connections last year at Saratoga. PARTLY MOCHA has earned over $415,000 and is wonderfully consistent with a record of 35: 8 8 7.  

3 year old colt, LION HEART LEGEND, trained by Tom Amoss, went off the favorite and tracked the pace before angling out to get clear for the stretch drive. He won by over 7 lengths sprinting at the Fair Grounds. He was claimed out of the race and we wish his new connections the best. The colt was bred by Lynne Boutte & Chris Boutte.

Three year old filly AIR GUITAR STAR, a $65,000 2 year old purchase, stalked the pace on the inside and the accelerated up the rail to grab and hold the lead. She ran 6 1/2 furlongs on the dirt at Delta Downs.  AIR GUITAR STAR is trained by  J. R. Caldwell for owners Jason Hall, Gina  Brooks and Dark Horse Racing LLC. She was bred by Larry Romero.

Right behind her came ROSE GUITAR making a wonderful exacta! Watch for ROSE GUITAR next time.

Already stakes placed, Our Millie added more black type running second in the Azalea S going 7 furlongs at Delta Downs. She dueled from the start, ended up 7 wide in the stretch, but held the place. It is thought that she drifting wide cost her the win. She startled from glare from an infield body of water. Our Millie is trained by  Joseph M. Foster,owned by Marble Stables and bred by Barbara V. Rowell. Last out she was second in the Louisiana Champions Day Lassie Stakes. Watch for her next out!

To cap off the day for Half Ours, CALJADA broke his maiden also at Delta  for owner/breeder James A Boyd.

 MSW JOCKOMO'S SONG ran second in the Louisiana Champions Day Sprint S  last out. Today sprinting 5 1/2 furlongs at the Fair Grounds, he ran 3 wide and then passed rivals to score in a 4 x Allowance race for owner Dare to Dream Stable LLC. He has now won 5 races and bankrolled $217,464.

4 year old  INVENIAM VIAM wins her 5th lifetime for new owners Tresa  Snow and Marlissa Turner. She was bred by Paul E. Mullen. This time she allowed the pace to develop and then came around outside and drew off in the stretch goig 7 1/2 furlongs on the turf at the Fair Grounds.. INVENIAM VIAM  has earned o: $134,789 for her connections.

Time Share, a three year old homebred filly or William T. Reed, toyed with her field going 6 furlongs on the dirt  at Louisiana Downs to break her maiden in her first start. She romped home by over seven lengths without ever being asked. She next took her first allowance condition, added black type by placing second  in the Orleans Stakes and today left the field behind in her 2nd allowance condition winning by over six lengths again on her own. She has 3 wins and a stakes placing in 4 starts!

On the same card, at Delta Downs, 2 yo colt HALF PRIMED broke his maiden sprinting 4 1/2 furlongs. He is owned by Susan K. Love and was bred by Coulee Croche Thoroughbreds LLC.

It did not take long for RECKLESS GIRL to figure out the game. She stalked the pace, advanced steadily, split rivals and got her nose on the wire first to win her second start. She is a homebred for Israel Flores Horses LLC .

FAREWELL TAX BREAK has only been off the board once in 7 starts. She figured out the game in her 6th start, graduating at th Fair Grounds MSW in wire to wire fashion last month. It seems she liked the winner's circle so she repeated today in allowance company with another wire to wire win - this time ridden out by 10 lenghts! FAREWELL TAX BREAK is a homebred for  Eddie Jackson & B. Carlene Jackson. She is trained by Haward Alonzo.WATCH FOR THIS ONE!

4 year old gelding MSW JOCKOMO'S SONG ran second in the Louisiana Champions Day Sprint S bringing his earnings over $191,000 for owner Dare to Dream Stable LLC. In the Louisiana Champions Day Lassie, 2 year old fiilly Our Millie added her first black type. This was her third start and she won the first two. She is owned by Marble Farms LLC. Multiple stakes placed Jack's Snipe added another in the Louisiana Champions Day Juvenile.He is owned by Jeff Drown & Gary M Scherer.

Clear Creek Stud is also proud of HAIL TO  THE NILE, winner of the Louisiana Champions Day Turf Stakes. He is owned by Mr Valene who is a valuable partner with CCS on multiple entities. HAIL TO THE NILE was foaled, sales prepped, broken and trained at CCS until moving on to his trainer Sturges Ducoing. 

The third start was the charm for HALF PENCE. She went to the lead and just kept opening up on the field until she had won by 8 3/4. Running back, she won her second race this time by 2 lengths spinting 5 furlongs at the Fair Grounds. She is owned by  Rodney Dunn and was bred Joseph B. Quartano. HALF PENCE has already earned over $44.000 with 2 wins in 4 starts.

We would like to thank everyone for coming to our stallion Presentation. It was a very good turnout despite the weather and we appreciate your support.

Don't forget the Champions Day at the Fair Grounds this Saturday.  See you there!

Multiple stakes placed Partly Mocha missed by a head in one of the Claiming Crown stakes on opening day at Gulfstream. He came 7 wide and was gaining like a freight train. The wire just came too soon. He is owned by the Ramseys and is trained by Michael J. Maker. Partly Mocha has earned $367,992 and is wonderfully consistent with a life time record of 33: 7 8 6. 

HALF FAST ROSE had some time away but came back with a vengeance to win another at the the Fair Grounds  - once again in wire to wire fashion, She is a homebred for John Duvieilh and Keith & Earl Hernandez and has earned $113,160. 

Homebred HALF OUR CLASS scored in an allowance race at Delta Downs for ower/breeder Allen Romero. He is trained by Terry Romero. The gray dueled just to the outside of the leader, gained the lead and shook loose to win by 4 1/2 lngths sprinting 5 furlongs on the dirt, The 4 yo gelding has earned over $84,000 for his connections.

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Johnson & Crosscheck Carlos

The photo shows All Star Hockey player Erik Johnson with his CUSTOM FOR CARLOS Stakes Winner CROSSCHECK CARLOS

2 yo filly OUR MILLIE graduated  by 3 lengths at first asking. She is now undefeated taking her first allowance condition by over 5 lengths sprinting 5 lengths at Delta Downs.  This exciting filly is owned by Marble Farms LLC and was bred by Barbara V Rowell - watch for her!

Partly Mocha runs back from his stakes placing in the Confucius Say Stakes to win an allowance race at Churchill Downs and up his bankroll to $345,992. The six year old was claimed by trainer Mike Maker last year at Saratoga and races now for the Ramseys. He has not been off the board since his claim. 

SW BIG WORLD experienced a bumper car scenario coming out of the gate in the Si Cima at the Fair Grounds. She was hit hard on both sides and had to be taken up. She went wide, brushed again with a rival and checked in third. She has increased her earnings to over $258,000 for owner Maggi Moss. She is trained by Tom Amoss.

Also at the Fair Grounds, 2 year old filly ELEKTRACUTIONER won her first start. She was also bumped at the break, but recovered and set splits of :22.27 and :45.71 and held on gamely when challenged. She is a homebred for LA Bred Equine Enterprises, LLC (LA)  and is trained by Ray Sibille

He may not have had his progeny hit the winner's circle, but did they ever show up on the board all over LA. MSW JOCKOMO'S SONG ran second in the Heitai Overnight S  at the Fair Grounds for his owner Dare to Dream Stable LLC and upped his earnings to over $171,000.

MSW SMITTY'S COUGAR ran second in the Happy Ticket Overnight Stakes also at the Fair Grounds upping her earnings to $323,60 for owner/breeder Roger Smith.

Multiple stakes placed 2 year old gelding, Jack Snipes, ran 3rd after a troubled trip in the Louisiana Legacy Stakes at Delta Downs for owner/trainer Gary M. Scherer and co-owner Jeff Drown. He was bred by Clear Creek Stud LLC

To cap it off, Time Share added black type by a running a good second in the Orleans S at Delta Downs - in her third lifetime start. She is a homebred for William T. Reed.

FAIRWELL TAX BREAK, a homebred 3 year odl filly for Eddie Jackson & B. Carlene Jackson wired the field to break her maiden at the Fair Grounds by over 3 lengths. She has been knocking at the door, so she already has almost $46,000 in earnings.

PHILLY won his first start despite being brushed on both sides just out of the gate, chasing the pace and sweeping wide for the win sprinting 5 1/2 furlongs at the Fair Grounds. He is owned by Wells Foster Warson and Phyllis and William Foster and was bred by Cynthia G. Eyre & Wendell A. Templet. He is trained by Albert M. Stall, Jr.
 

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Evelyn Benoit & Star Guitar | Hodges Photography

Evelyn Benoit of Brittlyn Stables provided a wake-up call early in Friday’s Keeneland November session when fending off all challengers to take home MGSP Moment of Majesty (Saint Liam) for $850,000. The 9-year-old was consigned to the sale by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency as hip 917 while carrying a foal by Hill ‘n’ Dale resident Curlin. Grovendale’s James Keogh, acting on the new owner’s behalf, said Moment of Majesty will next year visit Benoit’s $1.75-million earner Star Guitar, who stands at Clear Creek Stud in Folsom, LA.

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The fireworks started early during the Nov. 12 fourth session of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale when Evelyn Benoit’s Star Guitar Inc. (long time and valued Clear Creek client) went to $850,000 to acquire Moment of Majesty, a multiple stakes-winning daughter of Saint Liam in foal to Curlin or $850,000. She was purchased specifically to breed Star Guitar , the three-time Louisiana-bred Horse of the Year who stands at Clear Creek Stud. James Keogh signed the ticket on the 9-year-old mare whose second dam is 1999 champion grass female Fiji, a daughter of Rainbow Quest who also produced multiple group III-placed Marcus Andronicus.

BABY CUSTOMS won her second race out of 4 starts (and 1 third) for owners Samuel Breaux and David Citron III. She was bred by Colden R. Jones & Brian P. Jones. BABY CUSTOMS went off the heavy favorite and just wore down the competition to win by over 6 lengths sprinting  5 furlongs at Delta Downs.

In NY, MONTE MAN broke his maiden for owner Long Lake Stable LLC and Head of Plains Partners LLC. He chased and just got his nose in front at the wire going 6 furlongs at Aqueduct. With two seconds, he has earned over $33,000. He was bred by Val C. Murrell.

MSW 3 year old filly SMITTY'S COUGAR, dueled and then shook loose to wire the field to win sprinting at Delta Downs. This was her 7th win lifetime and her second in a row. She wins from Remington to Delta Downs to Evangeline to the Fair Gounds. She is a homebred for Roger Guy Smith and has earned him over $317,000. What a filly!

December 3rd is when you can come see all of the Clear Creek Stud stallions at our Annual Stallion Show. Details to follow!

Jack Snipe`s broke like a rocket at Canterbury Downs and won his first start. Moved up into stakes company in the Shakopee Juvenile S, also at Canterbury, he dueled throughout to earn the place and gain black type. Sent back to his home state, Jack Snipe`s had no trouble outgaming his competion in allowance company and won off by 6 lengths. Watch for this one!

He is co-owned by his trainer Gary M. Scherer and Jeff  Drown.  He was bred by Clear Creek Stud LLC.

On the same card, OUR MILLIE, a two year old filly graduated  by 3 lengths at first asking. She is owned by Marble Farms LLC and was bred by Barbara V Rowell.

CUSTOM CLOVER sprinted to graduate at Evangeline in his third start. He figured out the game fast and won back in allowance company at Delta Downs dueling throughout a 5 furlong sprint to get the nod at the wire.  He is trained by Victor Arceneaux owned Eric Rasmussen and was bred by Wayne Simpson & Tom Curtis.

WILD MS. PULVEY stalked the pace and wore down her rivals to break her maiden racing a mile at Retama Park three weeks ago for owners Joseph Sepulveda and Polo Rienda Mexicana. Having found the winner's circle, she ran right back to win again going a mile on the turf. She was bred by Agave Racing Stable. We still wonder who WILD MS. PULVEY was named after?

 Trained by his owner Patti Turner, STARS R OUT was third in his first start. Today he got the job done and graduated sprinting 5 furlongs at Delta Downs. He dueled from the inside early and was engaged with a rival without a break for the entire race. STARS R OUT finally fought his way to the wire for the win. He was bred by Brittlyn, Inc.

BIG WORLD, owned by Maggi Moss, became a graded SW last year taking the G3 Tempted S at Aqueduct. After time off and a third in allowance company at Belmont, BIG WORLD was shipped south for the Magnolia S at Delta Downs.  She stalked the pace and then pounced, cleared and went on for the win. She was bred by Curt Leake & Elm Tree Farm LLC (LA). and is now trained by Tom Amoss. She was a $98,000 yearling purchase at OBS August and has earned over $250,000 in 6 starts!

We said last month: TIME SHARE, a three year old homebred filly or William T. Reed, toyed with her field going 6 furlongs on the dirt  at Louisiana Downs in her first start. She romped home by over seven lengths on her own without ever being asked.WATCH FOR THIS ONE!

Here she is again scampering clear to win her first allowance condition and remain undefeated.

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WILD MS. PULVEY stalked the pace and wore down her rivals to break her maiden for owners Joseph Sepulveda and Polo Rienda Mexicana. She was bred by Agave Racing Stable. She was racing a mile at Retama Park. Wonder who WILD MS. PULVEY was named after?

At Retama Park, CUSTOM FOR CHLOE added win number 3 to her resume. She raced some what erratically in the stretch, but won by a nose. She is owned by Mike H Carson and was bred by  5 B Farm.

Three year old gelding, He's A Lady Tamer, already a three time winner, added black-type to his pedigree running second in the A L (red) Erwin S going a mile on the turf at Louisiana Downs. He led until the deep stretch and then could not hold off late closing ROCK N SAKE.   He's A Lady Tamer is owned by his trainer Allen Landry and was bred by  Sugarland Thoroughbreds, L.L.C

Two year old filly OURS TO RUN, made her first start into her graduation. Under a Borel rail ride, she skimmed the inside and won wire to wire by 3 1/2 lengths. She is trianed by Helen Pitts and is a homebred for Clifford Grum.

OUR FIRST DATE battled and dueled early and then opened up a wide lead to graduate going 1 1/16 on the turf at Louisiana Downs. The 3 year old filly is owned by Joaquin E. Garza, trained by Danny Pish and was bred by Suemoe Enterprises, LL.

It was a family affair when 2 year old gelding MADE TO FIT wired the field to graduate in a MSW at Presque Isle Downs. He was ridden by Taylor B. Rice trained by  Kevin Rice and his owner is Clyde D. Rice. Only his breeders  Terry Gabriel & Lisa Meaux were not part of the family.  Running back in allowance company he was second and then today won circling wide to clear sprinting 5 1/2 fulongs on the all weather track at Presque Isle Downs.

CROSSCHECK CARLOS, is well traveled for a 2 year old colt. He won at Santa Anita, arrived in Louisiana to capture the D S Shine Young Futurity,  returned to RNA at Barretts and has now added to his resume by running second in the Gold Rush Futurity  at Arapahe Park, Most recently he ran a very strong second in the Barretts Juvenile S at Los Alamitos. He has earned just over  $117,000 for his owners  ERJ Racing, LLC, Slam Dunk Racing and Neil Haymes. He was bred in Louisiana by Allen Guillotte Jr and is now trained by Doug O`Neill.

Jack Snipe`s broke like a rocket and took charge of his field sprinting at Canterbury Park and won his first start. Moved up into stakes company in the Shakopee Juvenile S, also at Canterbury,  in his second start lifetime, he prompted the pace and dueled throughout to earn the place and gain black type. He is co-owned by his trainer Gary M. Scherer and Jeff  Drown.  He was bred by Clear Creek Stud LLC.

HOLY FILIP FlOP has a very fascinating name, but he neither flipped nor flopped on the way the the wire to brak his maiden going a mile on the turf at Louisiana Downs. He got clear by the first quarter and held on for the win. He is owned by Donnie McGuire and Daren Ives and was bred by JG Thoroughbreds, James Parker, Georgia Parker & Roy J. Shubert III. 

TIME SHARE, a three year old homebred filly or William T. Reed, toyed with her field going 6 furlongs on the dirt  at Louisiana Downs in her first start. She romped home by over seven lengths on her own without ever being asked.WATCH FOR THIS ONE!

MSW SMITTYS COUGAR, a homebred for Roger Guy Smith added an allowance win wiring the field sprinting 5 furlongs on the turf at Remington Park - her 6th win! She has the amazing lifetime record of 12 6-3-2 and  has bankrolled $265,482.

JACK SNIPE 'S broke like a rocket and took charge of his field sprinting at Canterbury Park. He won his first start wire to wire for his  trainer and co-owner Gary M. Scherer and his other co-owner Jeff  Drown. The 2 year old LA Bred gelding has moved  far  from home. He was bred by Clear Creek Stud LLC.

MY QUEEN OLIVIA has been knocking on the door and today she pressed the pace and then got up in time for the win in a MSW at Louisiana Downss. She is owned by Pegasus Stables LLC (Joseph and Patsy Rink), trained by Patrick Mouton and was bred by Warren J. Harang III.

At Louisiana Downs, SOCIAL DOLL annexed her  4th win - this time with a closing running style as she prevailed late. She is owned and trained by  Cyril F. Hicks and was bred by Stanley Seelig. She has earned over $87,000,

At Evangeline Downs, PINK AWARENESS won for the 3rd time for  Red Rose Racing and breeder  Earl Hernandez, Keith Hernandez & John Duvieilh.

Both fillies sprinted 5 1/2 furlongs on the dirt.

Two year old colts RUN AWAY RALPH and IL EST VITE both won at Evangeline and as a bonus three year old filly CUSTOM FOR CORALES also won. RUN AWAY RALPH rallied strongly clearing the field and breaking his maiden MSW sprinting 5 1/2 furlongs. He is owned by Energy Solutions Consultants LLC and was bred by Trey LaVoice. Wiring his field,  IL EST VITE was just that going 7 1/2 on a race which came off the grass. He is owned by Earl Toups and was bred by Clear Creek Stud LLC. Homebred for Corale A Richards, CUSTOM FOR CORALES added extra excitement also winning at Evangeline. CUSTOM FOR CARLOS - owned the Evangeline Winner's Circle yesterday!

IVANA'S WISH, a 2 year old filly owned by Troy Collins and bred by  BCS Thoroughbreds LLC, came wide and then cleared the field in the stretch to win her first start by 2 lengths.  She raced 5 1/2 furlongs at Evangeline Downs on a wet track.

In her first start, 2 year old filly OUR VALOR zipped to the lead right out of the gate at Louisiana Downs and set fractions of :22.72 and :45.58, was well clear into the final eighth of a mile and went on to post a 9 1/4-length success. Scheduled on the turf, the race came off the grass so she sailed 5 furlongs on the dirt. She is owned by Love Partnership Interests LP and was bred by Chief One LLC & Clear Creek Stud LLC (LA).

On the same day at Evangeline, 6 year old mare, and homebred for the Lee Young Farm Inc. LASSIE LYNN, won going a mile on a race which also came off the turf. It was her 5th win and she scored by almost 4 lengths. She upped her bankroll over $127,000. 

Multiple stakes placed Win Lion Win recently added to his laurels sprinting to a second place finish in the off the turf  Need For Speed S at Evangeline Today he won an AOC also at Evangeline. He is owned by :Farm d'Allie Racing Stable and was bred by Rebecca Farm LLC. Win Lion Win is another wonderfully durable Lion Tamer gelding. The 5 year old has an enviable record of 25 6-4-6  earned almot $205,000.

MINE YOURS AN OURS duel throughout and drew clear to break her maiden going 6 furlongs on the dirt at Evangeline Downs. She is trained by  Debra A. Martin, owned by Charles Phillips and bred by Mary J. Adams and her owner Charles Phillips.

7 year old  stakes placed Hammer the Bay, sprinted to his 9th win - this time in allowance company at Remminton Park. He is owned and trained by Darrell W. Bravenec and was bred by the  Haras Santa Maria de Araras S.A. Hammer the Bay was placed in the Frontier Utilities Turf Sprint Stakes at Sam Houston last year. He has earned over $153,000.

CUSTOM CLOVER sprinted to a win tracking the pace and then making a solid rally to score by 3/4 of a length. He is trained by Victor Arceneaux owned Eric Rasmussen and was bred by Wayne Simpson & Tom Curtis. It was his third start lifetime and he has a 2nd as well.

Three year old gelding, HE'S A LADY TAMER  stalked the pace and then had no trouble clearing the field to graduate in a MSW  in his second start early this year. Next he wired the field for his second win and today he earned his third win - wiring the field still again - and has earned over $68,000.. He is owned by his trainer Allen Landry and was bred by  Sugarland Thoroughbreds, L.L.C.

ALAINA's HALF OURS is undefeated in 2 starts. She won first out for trainer Howard Alonzo and owner J. Patrick Lee. She ran back in less than a month, went off the favorite and did not disappoint. Both races were at Evangeline Downs, the first sprinting 5 furlongs and the second stretching out to 7. Keep an eye on this one.
 

It was a family affair when 2 year old gelding MADE TO FIT wired the field to graduate in a MSW at Presque Isle Downs. He was ridden by Taylor B. Rice trained by  Kevin Rice and his owner is Clyde D. Rice. Only his breeders  Terry Gabriel & Lisa Meaux were not part of the family.

CROSSCHECK CARLOS, is well traveled for a 2 year old colt. He won at Santa Anita, arrived in Louisiana to capture the D S Shine Young Futurity,  returned to RNA at Barretts and has now added to his resume by running second in the Gold Rush Futurity  at Arapahe Park, He has earned just under $100,000 for his owners  ERJ Racing, LLC, Slam Dunk Racing and Neil Haymes. He was bred in Louisiana by Allen Guillotte Jr and is now trained by Shawn H  Davis. 

MSW SMITTYS COUGAR, a homebred for Roger Guy Smith added more black-type in the Louisiana Cup Filly And Mare Sprint at Louisiana Downs. She fought for the lead from gate to wire and could not quite match stride and checked in second. She  has bankrolled $265,482.

MISS HOSPITALITY broke her maiden going six furlongs on a wet-fast track at Evangeline Downs. She is a homebred for Keith J. Hernandez, Earl J. Hernandez & John Duvieilh.On the same card HE'S ALL OURS won sprinting for his owner/breeder Doris Hebert.

Love  Partnership Interests L.P.'s, two year old filly CUSTOM "got" the racing game right away, winning at Louisiana Downs in her first start. She dueled throughout, sprinting 5 furlongs, and prevailed at the wire to win by 3/4 of a length.

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Two winners today for HALF OURS: I GOT STYLE broke his maiden at Louisiana Downs for 3A Bucking Bulls and HARRY LONG LEGS won at Evangeline for owner Sturges J Ducoing,

She has been knocking on the door and has already earned almost $50,000, but when REBEL BREEZE decided to win, she did it with style, drawing off by 11 lengths going a mile on the dirt at Fair Meadows. She is owned by Jimmy Durham and was bred by William F. Burleson.

Six year old mare MELALEUCA won wire to wire win in allowance company at Churchill in her last start. Stepping up into stakes company in the Brandywine at Indiana Grand, she decided she liked the winner's circle just fine. She  broke well, dueled inside and cleared in the stretch to add black type to her pedigee and money to her bankroll. She sprinted 5 furlongs on the turf in 57 and change. MELALEUCA is trained by Brian Michael and is co-owned by her breeder Robert E. Ritchie, Jr.and  has earned $183,146.
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BIBLICAL STRENGTH, a three year old gelding owned by Racing To The Cross LLC figured out the game today winning a MSW at Louisiana Downs. He was never far off the pace and the edged clear for the win. He is trained by  Jason H. Meaux and was bred by  Coulee Croche Thor., LLC & C. F. Newman. He has been hitting the board and has already earned over $35,000.

Two year old gelding TIGERSTORM zipped out of the gate at Lousiana Downs and did not look back sprinting 5 furlongs on the dirt to win easily by over 4 lengths in his first start. The chart called it "sharp". He is trained by James E. Hodges and owned by Phyliss Hodges and Randy Schiender and was bred by Stacey Moak & Matt Koch. Watch for this one.

Three year old filly CHINAWOOD broke her maiden earlier this year. Today she overcame traffic problems and steered clear for a win in her first allowance condition at Evangeline Downs. She has earned better than $50,000 for her owner John Duvieilh and Keith & Earl Hernandez. She is trained by Frank Leggio and was bred by Alston Thoroughbreds LLC. 

Three year old gelding CUSTOMIZER shook clear and won his second race for owner Set-Hut LLC. He was sprinting 5 furlongs on the turf at Evangeline. CUSTOMIZER was bred by Perry Segura.

Also at Evangine, first time starter three year old gelding, CALEB HAWK, had an exciting trip. He was off slow but figured it out FAST and won by over 8 lengths. He is a homebred for John Duvieilh (who had a lot of excitment today) & Bill Langford. Keep and eye on this one. 

Three year old gelding SAVED BY ZERO broke his maiden with dispatch sprinting on the turf in his last start. Running back in allowance company sprinting at Lousiana Downs, he dueled on the outside and found his way to the winner's circle yet again. He is a homebred for Dennis Milligan. He has earned over $50,000.

On the same day at AFRO BLUE, another 3 year old gelding sprinted right to the winner's circle in his first start. He dueled, lost a bit of ground on the turn and fought back for the win. He is owned and trained by Maynard T. Chatters.

4 year old homebred INVENIAM VIAM wins once again  for owner/breeder Paul E. Mullen - her 4th. This time she allowed the pace to develop and then split rivals to gain the lead and draw off going a mile on the turf at Evangeline. INVENIAM VIAM  has earned over $99,000 for her connections.

LIP SERVICE, trained by L. Jay Cuccia went right to the lead, rated kindly and wired the field going 7 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Evangeline Downs. The three year old gelding is owned by  Wildcat Racing Stable and was bred by Suemoe Enterprises, LLC.

MSW SMITTYS COUGAR, a homebred for Roger Guy Smith, grabbed the lead in the $100,000 Louisiana Legends Mademoiselle Stakes sprinting at Evangeline Downs. She dispatched one rival but was nipped by a nose  in the shadow of  the wire to be second. She  has bankrolled over $264,000.

CADILAC CARTER bred and owned by Oak Tree Stables LLC (Powell and O'Brien), went right to the lead on the inside and hung onto it for the win sprinting 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf. He has been on the board and has earned over $22,000 to date.

Q' MARK has been hitting the board, but he got the job done today for his owner/trainer Henry Ray Dunn. The three year old gelding was bred by Gulf Haven Farms. He engaged in a duel with the pace setter from the inside, dispatched that one and went on for a clear win by almost 4 lengths going 6 furlongs at Louisiana Downs.

WINDS OF AUTUMN, a three year old gelding out of  Wind in My Wings (Sligo Bay (Ire)), rated and saved energy behind the field going 1 1/16 on the turf. He picked it up a bit at the half and straightening for home, he cleared the field to win by 3 lenghts for his second win. He is owned and trained Harvey Lourd, III and was bred by Autumn Hill Farms Racing Stables, Inc. 

Three year old gelding SAVED BY ZERO went off the favorite in a MSW at Louisiana Downs with a reason as he has been knocking on the door repeatedly. This time he won with dispatch sprinting on the turf. He is a homebred for Dennis Milligan.

Going a mile on the turf, three year old filly HIGH HEELED waited mid pack and the swung out to clear the field for the win. Shee has been knocking on the door for  owner George J. Kerr. She is trained by J. David Braddy and was bred by Lynne Boutte & Thomas Hopkins.

At Lone Star, CUSTOM FOR CHLOE added win number 2 to her resume, winning by 2 lengths sprinting 5 furlongs on the turf. She is owned by Mike H Carson and was bred by  5 B Farm. Also sprinting, but on the dirt, 3 three old KATE'S DANCER broke his maiden at Louisiana Downs. He is a homebred for Hooties Racing LLC and was co-bred by  Moss Stables.

Four year old filly, TITANIUM GIRL,  won sprinting 5 fulongs on the dirt at Evangeline Downs, her third win lifetime. She is owned by Eddie and B Carlene Jackson  and was bred by Alston Thoroughbreds LLC.

Clear Creek bred, TOTALLY OURS went off the favorite and wired the field to win going 7 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Louisiana Downs. This was his third win lifetime. He is owned by Keene Thoroughbreds LLC. The three year old gelding has earned over $64,000.

Six year old mare MELALEUCA zipped out of the gate for trainer and part owner Michael Brian and cleared the field for a wire to wire win in allowance company at Churchill. She is co-owned by her breeder Robert E. Ritchie, Jr.and winning for the third time, she has earned $138,390.

On the same day MADRE BAEZA broke her maiden at Belterra Park.

NO ONE GREATER lived up to his name as he grabbed the lead early and powered to a 5 length win in a MSW at Evangeline Downs going 6 1/2 on the dirt. It was his third lifetime start. He is owned by Leo Savoy, was bred by Bill Langford and is trained by Rickey N. Castille.
 

MSW SMITTY'S COUGAR, winner of the Louisiana Futurity at 2  and the LA Bred Premier Night Starlet Stakes at 3, came back in allowance company at Evangeline Downs to wire the field and win ridden out. She is a homebred for Roger Guy Smith and has bankrolled over $235,000.

At Louisiana Downs, SOCIAL DOLL also wired the field in allowance company, her second win. She is owned and trained by  Cyril F. Hicks
and was bred by Stanley Seelig. She has earned over $65,000.

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Multiple stakes placed Win Lion Win added to his laurels sprinting to a second place finish in the off the turf  Need For Speed S at Evangeline He is owned by :Farm d'Allie Racing Stable and was bred by Rebecca Farm LLC. Win Lion Win is another wonderfully durable Lion Tamer gelding. The 5 year old has made 23 starts and earned over $180,000.

FRIENDS WITH MONEY annexed his 5th  win, wiring the field sprinting 5 furongs in an off the turf SOC race at Louisiana Downs. He is owned by Hope Haven Racing and was bred by  The Billabong, Alan Alford & John Kaiser. The 4 year old gelding has earned $56,755.

At Evangeline Downs, HE'S ALL OURS, sprinted out of the gate, dueled for the lead and then drew off by 4 lengths to break his maiden in his thrid start. He is a homebred for Doris Hebert he was co-bred by Jarvis Fortier.

IDE BETTER MOVE, put a wiggle on it and won second time out leading from start to finish with ease to win by over 4 lengths at Louisiana Downs. The chart says "Never asked". The three year old filly had been 2nd in her first start earlier this spring. She is owned by Extreme Racing Stables LLC and was bred by Lorlow Stables, LLC.  Watch for this one!

ESCALADY was overeager at the start but settled, came through traffic, drove by the leader and won by over 5 lengths going a mile at Evangeline Downs - her third win. She is owned by Picard Thoroughbreds Racing Stable, LLC and has already earned over $75,000.

PATTYE'S REBEL, a homebred for  Dr Glen Warren, broke her maiden last year at the Fairgrounds. Today she gother second win at Evangeline racing at a mile on the turf. She has also come in second twice and only been off the board twice in 6 starts.

TWICE A REBEL pressed the early pace, inched to the lead and held on for the win going 6 furlongs on the dirt for her owner Andrew J. Cascio. The four year old filly is trained by  Riley Miles Gilbert, II and was bred by Dr. Rebecca Bynum. She has earned just a tick under $75,000.

It has taken her a few tries, but WINNING ANSWER won today, stalking the pace inside and then swinging out for the win at Louisiana Downs going 6 1/2 furlongs on the dirt. The four year old filly has already earned over $25,000 for owner  Whitney J. Zeringue. She was bred by Darlene Wahman & Jeff Wahman.

7 year old  stakes placed Hammer the Bay, wired the field to win an allowance race at Lone Star. He is owned and trained by Darrell W. Bravenec and was bred by the  Haras Santa Maria de Araras S.A. Hammer the Bay was placed in the Frontier Utilities Turf Sprint Stakes at Sam Houston last year. He has earned over $127,000.

LASSIE LYNN, won at Evangeline for owner/breeder Lee Young Farm. The 5 year old mare has earned over $108,000. And finally 3 year old filly SMILEY BRILEY got her nose in front where it counted at Louisiana Downs. She is owned by B:  Eugenia Thompson and was bred by Michelle LaVoice.

Multiple stakes winner HEAVY ON THEMISTER, an amazing 8 year old gelding,  nailed his 12th win in 45 starts.  He was claimed out of his prior race and is already earning money for his new owner, Randy J. Stone, He was bred by T. J. Dickey & Rebecca Farm. His earnings now stand over $643,000.

On the same day, multiple stakes placed Win Lion Win took an allowance race at Evangeline Downs. He is owned by :Farm d'Allie Racing Stable and was bred by Rebecca Farm LLC. Win Lion Win is another wonderfully durable gelding. The 5 year old has made 22 starts and earned over $170,000.

CARLIENTITA broke her maiden with dispatch at the Fair Grounds last out. Sent to Arlington she went off the favorite and won again this time by over 6 lengths. She won both wire to wire. The three year old filly is owned and was bred by Homewrecker Racing LLC & Dr. Carlos Riveria.

Two year old filly RACH'SLASTSCARF absolutely blew the doors off at Evangeline Downs, cruising to an 8 length wire to wire win sprinting 4 1/2 furlongs. She is owned by  HP Rach's Thoroughbreds LLC (R. A. Bourque) & HP Thoroughbreds LLC (B. Hillman) and was bred by Sugarland Thoroughbred, LLC. The bay filly is trained by Ricky Courville. WATCH FOR THIS ONE!

4 year old homebred INVENIAM VIAM went off the favorite andcame four wide to win for the third time for owner/breeder Paul E. Mullen - this time once more at Evangeline Downs. She is a specialist going 7 1/2 furlongs on the turf. INVENIAM VIAM  has earned better than $82,000 for her connections.

3 year old filly BAM BAM'S PRIDE hopped at the start but recovered quickly to wire the field and win, breaking her maiden in her third start. She is trained by Frank Leggio and is a homebred for Keith Hernandez, Earl Hernandez & John Duvieilh. 

Carl Moore Management landed the sale-topping filly Shamrock Star, from the first crop of Star Guitar, for $45,000. Consigned by Benchmark Training Center, agent, Shamrock Star breezed a furlong in :10 1/5. Bred in Louisiana by Half Moon Stables, Shamrock Star is out of Indian Treaty, by Eugene's Third Son. Indian Treaty is a half sister to multiple stakes winner There Goes Rocket (Valid Expectations)

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CLICK HERE to see pedigrees, breeze times and videos of Clear Creek stallion progeny selling at the Equine Sales Company 2-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale -  May 10

A trio of Louisiana-bred fillies worked an eighth-mile in :10 1/5 on Sunday to tie for the fastest time during the under tack show for the Equine Sales Company 2-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale in Opelousas, Louisiana. Two of them were from Clear Creek stallions:

Consigned by Pike Racing, agent, hip #28 is from the second crop of Custom for Carlos out of the winning Pollard’s Vision mare Stellar Vision, who is a half sister to Grade 3-placed runner Scarlet Starlet. Stellar Vision has one foal of racing age who has yet to race. WATCH VIDEO

Hip #76, named Shamrock Star and consigned by Benchmark Training Center Inc., agent, is from the first crop of four-time Louisiana Horse of the Year Star Guitar out of the winning Eugene’s Third Son mare Indian Treaty, who also has one foal of racing age that has yet to race. Indian Treaty is a half sister to Texas champion and three-time stakes winner There Goes Rocket. WATCH VIDEO

All graduates of the sale are eligible for the Equine Sales Derby and Equine Sales Oaks, which will be run next spring at Evangeline Downs for $75,000 apiece at 1 1/16 miles. The inaugural runnings of those races were held this past Friday and Saturday with Jerry Namy’s Couche Couche taking the Derby and Chance Yelverton’s Lil Allie Dancer winning the Oa

LIP SERVICE, trained by L. Jay Cuccia went right to the lead and never looked back, wiring the field and drawing off to win by over 5 lengths going 7 furlongs at Evangeline Downs. The three year old gelding is owned by  Wildcat Racing Stable and was bred by Suemoe Enterprises, LLC.

CUSTOM BUILT, a three year old filly owned by Diamond Racing, Inc, Four Star Thunder Run, LLC and Jay and Joan Janssen was well placed early and accelerated to the lead, She drew clear in the final 1/8 and won by 3 lengths. CUSTOM BUILT was bred by Wendell A. Templet and is trained by Leo G. Gabriel, Jr..

CRIMSON FELINE has only been off the board once in 10 starts. Today she chased the pace, inched clear and held for the win going 6 furlongs on the dirt at Evangeline Downs. She is a homebred for Corale A. Richards and was co-bred by Rose Griffith.

CRAZY CARLOS pressed the pace and then sailed on for the win to break his maiden by over 2 lengths going 6 furlongs on the dirt at Mountaineer. He is owned by Pendleton W. Larsen, Jr., trained by Brent Angelle and was bred by Kara Gael Baggett & Val C. Murrell.

Partly Mocha was claimed by trainer Mike Maker last year at Saratoga and six year old races now for the Ramseys. He was an excellent claim having not been off the board since his claim. Today he added black type running a strong second in the Confucius Say Stakes at Charles Town. He has been specialist at sprinting on the turf but in the Confucious Says stretched out to 7 furlongs on the dirt. He has earned $310,532 with a lifetime record of 31-6-7-6.

Dropped into claiming company, YO PHAT shook off his competition quickly to score by 4 lengths sprinting 5 1/2 furlongs ar Mountaineer Park.  He is owned and trained by John W. Baird and was bred Avalon Farms, Inc.

LA BRED STAR GUITAR FILLY 1017 breezed in 20.4.  (click to watch breeze). She is available in barn 13 with Off the Hook LLC, Agent V.

Appelbaum said an  attractive offering from Off the Hook is a daughter from the first crop of Louisiana-based sire Star Guitar, winner of 24 of 30 career starts and more than $1.7 million in earnings. The filly (Hip 1017) worked a quarter-mile in :20 4/5. “That filly is not just a Louisiana filly,” Appelbaum said, noting potential buyers should look at her track performance rather than pedigree. “She should be able to run anywhere successfully.”

As a 2 year old, RIVER ROAD won first out for his owner/trainer Howard Alonzo and co-owner  P T Thoroughbreds. Running back at 3, the colt captured his first allowance condition. He dueled throughout and inched clear late for the win at Evangeline Downs going 6 1/2 furlongs on the dirt. He was bred by Jason Hall

CHINAWOOD cleared the field late in a MSW on a sloppy sealed track at Evangeline Downs going a mile. She won by 3 1/4 lengths. She is a homebred for Alston Thoroughbreds LLC and has earned $29,200.

Stakes placed Jazzy Rebel, a Dr Glen Warren homebred, chased inside, moved outside to clear the field and take an allowance race at Evangeline Downs for his third win lifetime. He pushed his earnings overr $100,000.

Three year old filly Carlientita had no problem wiring the field and breaking her maiden at the Fair Grounds. From the one hole, she went right to the lead and won by over 6 lengths. Carlientita is a homebred for Homewrecker Racing LLC & Dr. Carlos Riveria.

Sprint specialist JOCKAMO'S SONG by Half Ours followed up his last December stakes win in  Louisiana Champions Day Sprint with a 2016 allowance win and today a second stakes win in the Costa Rising S at the Fair Grounds. He raced well placed on the rail and then swung out to clear the field and kept his nose in front for the win on the Lousiana Derby undercard. He is owned by Dare To Dream Stable LLC (Michael Faber) and was bred by  Debbie Allen & David Allen. He has bankrolled over $161,000.

Also on the Louisiana Derby undercard, CARMEN'S CATCHER, graduted in a MSW for owner/breeders Earl & Keith Hernandez.

There are strong interconnections between the name of this race and its winner. The winner, the ultra-consistent millionaire SUNBEAN,  is owned by Clear Creek client, Evelyn Benoit of  Brittlyn Stable, Inc. Brittlyn Stable, Inc also raced millionaire STAR GUITAR for whom the race is named and who is standing at Clear Creek Stud. STAR GUITAR has first two year olds of 2016.

In the Star Guitar S, SUNBEAN raced fowardly under restraint and then tipped out to clear the field for the win. His dam, the  prolific Lousiana stakes-producer X Strawdnair (by now deceased Clear Creek stallion Malagra) has a yearling filly by Star Guitar and foaled a colt by that stallion Feb. 1 - so the beat goes on...

We wish the best to all our connections racing on Saturday at the Fair Grounds. Our good client Brittyln Stables has FOREVAMO in the  Grade II $1,000,000 TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby and scattered throughout day's stakes races are progeny of our stallions. May the racing gods smile on them all.

A homebred yhree year old filly for Bill and Denise Morrison, LOVE THE BEACH wired the field to win at the Fair Grounds. In 4 starts, she has 2 wins, a second and a third. She is batting 100% on the board.
 

4 year old filly KATIE B`S WAGER won for the second time for owner Keith Plaisance and with multiple on the board finishes, she has upped her earnings to $66,585. In this race she went to the lead on the inside, was bested and then came on again gamely for the win. She was bred by Jane H. Harang.

Multiple stakes winner HEAVY ON THEMISTER made his 43rd start count, winning for the 11th time coming around horses and clearing for the win in an AOC at the Fair Grounds. The 8 year old gelding is still very much on his game. He was claimed out of this race and we wish his new connections the best, He was bred by T. J. Dickey & Rebecca Farm. His earnings now stand over $633,000.

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SW JOCKAMO'S SONG owned by Dare to Dream Stable LLC and  trained by Michael Stidham skimmed the rail to wire the field in an allowance race at 6 furlongs at the Fair Grounds. He recently won the Lousiana Champion's Day Sprint. He has upped his earnings over $125,000.

The third start was the charm for HALF PENCE. He went to the lead and just kept opening up on the field until he had won by 8 3/4. Watch for this one. He is owned by  Rodney Dunn and was bred Joseph B. Quartano.

Brittlyn Stables, Inc.homebred stakes placed winner Safari Calamari added black type with a third in the off the turf  Red Camelia S at the Fair Grounds - and a total of 6 wins, 2 second and two thirds from 12 starts. That is 50% in the winner's circle! She has earned over $262,000. The PERFECT LA Bred!

TOTALLY OURS went off the favorite and did not let his bettors down, wiring the field in an allowance race going a mile at Delta Downs. He is owned by Keene Thoroughbreds LLC and was bred by Clear Creek Stud LLC.

HARRY LONG LEGS also added to the list of winners, breaking his maiden at the Fair Grounds.

G.W.'S D'ORO stood his first season in 2014. Watch for his first yearlings at the sales this fall.

SW SMITTY'S COUGAR ran second to Jet Black Magic’s in the Azalea S at Delta Downs. This was revenge for SMITTY'S COUGAR 's win  her in thier last meeting in the $125,000 Louisiana Premier Night Starlet. These two will make an exciting rivalry. SMITTY'S COUGAR is a homebred for Roger G Smith and has earned over $213,000 for her connections.

On the same day, HALF HOURS had two nice maiden winners. His daughter SOCIAL DOLL graduated in a MSW at Delta for owner/trainer Cyril F Hicks. She was bred by Stanley Seelig.

Out west at Sunland Park his son, WHEELS OF STEEL got the job done also in a MSW, winning with ease by almost 8 lengths for owner Donald W Erickson and breeder Fine Line Farm.

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Three year old filly BABY CUSTOMS, hopped at the start sprinting 5 furlongs, but accelerated quickly to the lead and never looked back, wiring the field in a MSW by  widening 7 1/4 lengths at Delta Downs. She had fired a bullet in her last work and went off the favorite. She is trained by her co-owner Samuel Breaux. The second co-owner is David E, Citron and the filly was bred by  Colden R. Jones & Brian P. Jones. Watch for this one!

Multiple stakes placed Win Lion WIn added more black type running third in the La Bred Premier Night Sprint S at Delta Downs. Recently  he was third in the Turf Express  S. at Evangeline Downs. He is owned by Virginia B. Lazenby and Farm D'Allie Racing Stables and was bred by Rebecca Farm LLC. He has earned over $150,000.

He has already won for them twice, and now stepping back up into allowance company, he had no trouble winning again - by over 6 lengths. He has earned over $91,000.

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Three year old filly Custom for Corales (cleverly named for her owner)  has been knocking at the door and she opened it today wiring the field going a mile on the dirt at the Fair Grounds. She is owned by Corale A. Richards and was bred Corale Richards & Roseanna Griffith

As a 2 year old, RIVER ROAD won first out for his owner/trainer Howard Alonzo and co-owner  P T Thoroughbreds. Running back at 3, the colt captured his first allowance condition. He dueled throughout and inched clear late for the win at Evangeline Downs going 6 1/2 furlongs on the dirt. He was bred by Jason Hall

ESCALADY was overeager at the start but settled, came through traffic, drove by the leader and won by over 5 lengths going a mile at Evangeline Downs - her third win. She is owned by Picard Thoroughbreds Racing Stable, LLC and has already earned over $75,000.

Three year old filly CHINAWOOD broke her maiden earlier this year. Today she overcame traffic problems and steered clear for a win in her first allowance condition at Evangeline Downs. She has earned better than $50,000 for her owner John Duvieilh and Keith & Earl Hernandez. She is trained by Frank Leggio and was bred by Alston Thoroughbreds LLC. 

Three year old gelding CUSTOMIZER shook clear and won his second race for owner Set-Hut LLC. He was sprinting 5 furlongs on the turf at Evangeline. CUSTOMIZER was bred by Perry Segura.

Also at Evangine, first time starter three year old gelding, CALEB HAWK, had an exciting trip. He was off slow but figured it out FAST and won by over 8 lengths. He is a homebred for John Duvieilh (who had a lot of excitment today) & Bill Langford. Keep and eye on this one. 

3 year old filly SMILEY BRILEY bred by Michelle LaVoice, went off the favorite and got the job done.She stalked the early pace and then cleared the field for the win. SMILEY BRILEY is owned by Eugenia Thompson.

MSW PARTLY MOCHA missed by a head  sprinting in the Bob Umphrey Turf Sprint Stakes at Gulfstream. He came wide but ran out of track. He had the same thing happen in the Mighty Beau Overnight Stakes last mornth and the Claiming Crown stakes on opening day at Gulfstream. The  8 year old gelding turned the tables winning the Bucharest Turf Sprint S at Sam Houston and the Frontier Utilities Turf Sprint Stakes also at Sam Houston.  He is owned by the Ramseys and is trained by Michael J. Maker. He was a wise claim for his new connections last year at Saratoga. PARTLY MOCHAhas earned over $481,000 and is wonderfully consistent with a record of 40: 9 10 7.