Stone Cold Leader Runs Down Eye N Capo To Win The Miss Polly Classic At Delta Downs
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This year’s Miss Polly Classic was won by Patrick Richardson’s Stone Cold Leader under jockey Rolando Pina. The 4-year-old rallied past race favorite Eye N Capo in the final yards to get the win by a neck for trainer Nason Eschete. Vallerro finished another ¾ of a length behind the top pair in third. Stone Cold Leader covered the distance over a fast track in 19.654 seconds, which equaled a speed index of 93.
Stone Cold Leader has been ultra-consistent during his career, having now won 12 of 22 starts and finishing on the board in 20 of those trips to the starting gate. Friday’s race earned him $30,000 and he now has a lifetime bankroll of $490,333. He also won the Delta 550 Stakes at Delta Downs on May 4.
Stone Cold Leader is a 4-year-old brown gelding by Brookstone Bay, out of the Leader Of The Class mare Sheza Classy Leader. He was bred in Indiana by Mark Michel.
Vallerro, a 4-year-old son of multiple stakes sire Valiant Hero, finished three-quarters back to earn $5,500 for third. Hector Alcala saddled the gelding with Heriberto Aguilar-Orozco riding. George Seward bred Vallerro in Coloardo from the Mr Jess Perry mare Perrys Queen Bug. He has earned $76,897.
Sent to the gate at odds of 8-5, Stone Cold Leader paid $5.20 to win, $2.10 to place and $2.10 to show. Eye N Capo paid $2.10 to place and $2.10 to show as the 3-5 race favorite. Vallerro returned $2.80 to show.
No Politics Here and Super Sonic Patriot completed the field. Dm La Jolla and Fast N Famous Eagle were scratched.
Delta Downs’ season will come to a close on Saturday with another edition of Louisiana Showcase Night, highlighted by the $700,293 Lee Berwick Futurity (RG1). Each event on the 12-race card is for Louisiana-bred runners and there will be eight stakes races in all.
For more information about the new season visit the track's website at deltadownsracing.com.
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