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Gold Storm in a track record performance in the Need For Speed Stakes at Evangeline Downs
Opelousas, Louisiana – Gold Storm ($3.20) outclassed his four rivals in the $75,000 Need For Speed Stakes at Evangeline Downs on Saturday evening. Making his first start since May of 05’, Gold Storm rated kindly for jockey Tracy Hebert behind early leaders All Wired Up and Inalako, before taking command in the upper stretch and pulling clear under mild urging in the final furlong en route to a three- length victory in a track record 56 4/5 for the five furlongs.
Inalako who was part of the contested pace of 21 3/5 & 44 3/5 valiantly tried to stay with the winner but ended up second best. All Wired Up checked in third, beaten 5 ½ lengths, with Believe I’m Special and Urblockinme finishing 4th and 5th respectively. Final Draft was scratched.
A six-year-old gelded son of Seeking The Gold, Gold Storm is trained by Bubba Cascio and recorded his 10th lifetime win in 17 starts. With the $45,000 winner’s share, he has now bankrolled more than $412,000 for owner Keith McKinney. Cascio stated “he suffered a suspensory injury in last year’s Churchill Downs Handicap on Kentucky Derby Day, he’s been in steady training since February and we thought this was a perfect jumping off point”. Cascio further stated that his next start will be in the $500,000 Smile Stakes on Summit of Speed Day at Calder Race Course next month.
Racing continues on a Wednesday through Saturday schedule with a post time of 6:40 p.m. central time each evening.
For more information contact Evangeline Downs at 337 594-3000.
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