Lady Genevieve Scores at 7-1 In $37,500 Louisiana Downs Starter Stakes

Lady Genevieve, under jockey Leonardo Rodriguez, winning the $37,500 Louisiana Downs Starter Stakes (not black type) Saturday afternoon at Louisiana Downs.

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BOSSIER CITY, LA–APRIL 1, 2023–Second fastest qualifier Lady Genevieve (7-1) raced to a three-quarter length victory in the $37,500 Louisiana Downs Starter Stakes (not black type) Saturday afternoon at Louisiana Downs.

Under jockey Leonardo Rodriguez Lady Genevieve fired form the gate while completing the 110 yards in :06.948 seconds, a 102 speed index with a 10 mph tailwind. It was the fourth win for the 4-year-old daughter Dragon Wings and the winner's purse of valued at $15,000 boosted her career total to $39,275.

Joel Huiton trains the sorrel filly for owner Rogelio Huitron.  Lynn and Malorie Richard bred Lady Genevieve from the Osceola Warrior mare Malories Warrior.

Runner-up Kw Bella, ridden by jockey Arturo Alvarez, picked up $6,375 for second. Eduardo L. Morales trains the Tempting Dash Texas-bred filly for owner Adrian Hernandez. Bred by K & W Land and Cattle Co, from the Tres Seis mare Tres Dia Noche, Kw Bella has earned $11,764 in 10 stars.

The winning connections of Lady Genevieve accept the Louisiana Starter Sakes trophy at Louisiana Downs.
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Hunters Swingin Reba finished a head back to pick up $3,750 for third. Jerr-Wood Ranch is the owner-breeder of the 5-year-old Hez Fast As Cash mare from the Swingin Jess mare Rdd Swingin Reba. Trainer Benjamin Wilbanks named Everardo Rodriguez to ride. She has earned $16,113.

Lady Genevieve returned $15.20 to win, $6.40 to place and $4.60 to show. Kw Bella paid $15.80 to place and $8 to show, while Hunters Swingin Reba returned $6.40 to show.

Tf Ms Sweet Mallard, First Ladybug Doc, Five Bar Joy, Daddys Sweet Princess, Fast Lil Streak, One Delightful Tee and Bp Coronas completed the field.

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About Louisiana Downs
Located near Shreveport in Bossier City, Louisiana, Louisiana Downs opened in 1974 and is owned by Rubico Acquisition Corporation. With annual Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing seasons, the track is committed to presenting the highest quality racing programs paired with its 150,000 square foot entertainment complex offering casino gambling, dining and plasma screen televisions for sports and simulcast racing.