Delta 550 Stakes Draws Eight Runners
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VINTON, LA—MAY 19, 2021—Dirtwater Dash, a 3-year-old Sir Runaway Dash gelding, will put his three-race win streak on the line in Monday’s 550-yard, $25,000 Delta 550 Stakes at Delta Downs.
Trained by Rosendo Valdez Jr. for owner Rosendo Valdez, Dirtwater Dash has won two races -- both at the 300-yard distance -- since he was claimed by his current connections for $10,000 at Louisiana Downs on February 1. The gelding will be making his first start at the 550-yard trip on Monday.
Dirtwater Dash drew the rail post and will be ridden by Everardo Rodriguez.
Only one of the entries, Rojas Racing Stables LLC’s U R Jess Blue, has notched a win at the 550 distance. A 5-year-old son of champion Jess Louisiana Blue trained by Fructuoso Huitron, the sorrel gelding scored a wire-to-wire, 1 1/2-length victory in a 550-yard, non-winners of three/optional claiming ($15,000) race at Evangeline Downs on October 17.
U R Jess Blue drew post 5 and will be ridden by Bobby Ransom.
The complete lineup, in post position order including jockey assignments:
- Dirtwater Dash (Everardo Rodriguez)
- BJs Joyful Fantasy (Leonardo Rodriguez)
- TTT Kas I Shine (Luciano Duenez)
- Corona Louisiana Blu (Juan F. Garcia Jr.)
- U R Jess Blue (Bobby Ransom)
- Tailors Jess (Arturo Alvarez)
- Achievopiloto (Mario A. Trujillo Jr.)
- Maggies Runaway (Jose A. Rodriguez)
All Delta Downs races can be seen at Q-RacingVideo.com.