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.

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

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.
 

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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

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.

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 

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

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.
 

 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 

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.
 

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! 

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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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

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. 

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.

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.

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

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.
 

CUSTOM FOR CHLOE, an $80,000 two year old purchase by Mike H. Carson won at Lone Star. The 3 year old filly came up the rail to hit the wire in front. She is trained by  George R. Bryant and was bred by 5 B Farm, LLC. 

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. 

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..

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.

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.

Wild Deal, a Brittlyn Inc homebred filly had no trouble breaking her maiden at Delta Downs going 6 1/2 furlongs. She won by 5!

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!

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Two year old filly BIG WORLD, owned by Maggi Moss, graduated lte in the Saratoga meet and,was tabbed a 4-1 chance in this step up to graded stakes company. She became the first stakes winner and graded stakes winner for her freshman sire. She shared pacesetting duties with a rival to her outside and stuck her neck in front after a quarter and dueled determinedly for the win. BIG WORLD was bred by  Curt Leake & Elm Tree Farm LLC (LA). and is trained Anthony W. Dutrow. She was a $98,000 yearling purchase at OBS August.

Custom For Carlos added another winner to his first crop when Courageous Dave broke his maiden at first asking at Los Alamitos Race Course on Saturday. Courageous Dave broke slowly then rushed into contention, took the lead turning for home and won while in hand. Courageous Dave is a graduate of the Breeders Sales Company of Louisiana Yearling Sale. Courageous Dave is in the stable of Reddam Racing LLC (Paul Reddam) and trained by Doug O'Neill, which is the same team that gave us Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner I'll Have Another. Bred by the Coteau Grove Farm of Ginger and Keith Myers, Courageous Dave is the fourth winner from Custom From Carlos' first crop.

David Fontenot Racing's Pulchritude was second first out and cleared the field going 6 furlongs at Louisiana Downs to break her maiden in her second start. She was bred by  Meghan Eileen Early.