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RACING NEWS
Louisiana Bred Lassie Futurity-RG2
BTRAIN
by Michael Compton
Btrain remained undefeated in three lifetime starts and registered the initial stakes win of her career with a facile victory
in the $310,695 Louisiana Lassie Futurity at Delta Downs on May 27.
With jockey J.R. Ramirez in the irons in the Grade 2 finals, Btrain broke seventh from the eight gate and raced toward the back of the pack early in the 10-horse field, although not far off the lead.
The bay filly rallied from seventh position in the lane to second at the top of the stretch, 1/2-length behind then leader Amadeo
Perry on the inside of the track. That one was bumped and raced in tight quarters, weakened and was out of contention.
Btrain rallied on the outside of the track and prove much the best, rolling to a 1 1/2-length score in the 330-yard contest.
In notching her first black-type win, Btrain, who was sent to the post as the 5-2
Delta Downs
$310,695 • 330 yards :16.822 • si 86
FREIGHTTRAIN B
si 115
Bred by: Bill Price & Bob Petersen Raced to 3 • $421,761 16-9(3)-2(1)-1
894 f., 27 SW • $14,555,742
PYC PAINT YOUR WAGON si 107 Bred by: Michael A. Pohl Raced to 3 • $889,581 16-7(4)-4(2)-2
1,607 f., 123 SW • $38,655,034
Bred by: Tye E. Smith
Raced to 2 $164,947 3-3(1)-0-0
DIANETOGETCHA si 108 Bred by: Jim Lee Stamps Raced to 4 • $63,373 18-4(1)-3(2)-1
30 f., 2 SW • $735,954
BANG BANG BANG
si 105
Bred by: Tye E. Smith Raced to 4 • $83,232 14-5-4(1)-0
8 f., 1 SW • $218,236
LOCK TO LOAD si 96
Bred by: Double K Farms Corp Raced to 3 • $197,171 11-3(1)-5-1(1)
108 f., 2 SW • $1,168,593
SWEET FLY AND FLY si 90 Bred by: Steve D. Burns DVM Raced to 3 • $4,358
8-0-2-1
9 f., 0 SW • $194,388
174 SPEEDHORSE July 2022
Btrain winning the $310,695 Louisiana Bred Lassie Futurity-RG2 by 1 1/2-length at Delta Downs.
Coady Photography
BTRAIN ‘20-f.