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Trainer Zackary Stinebaugh (holding blinkers) and Jockey Gilbert Ortiz are joined by friends and family members in the winner’s circle for the Evangeline Downs Derby on December 16, 2022.
Trainer Zackary Stinebaugh Scores First Stakes Win
With A Trifecta!
B Leaving and jockey Gilbert Ortiz winning the $124,290 Evangeline Downs Derby by 2 1/4 lengths.
Photos provided by Coady Photography
Following in the footsteps of his father John Stinebaugh, Zackary Stinebaugh is quickly on his way to becoming a top
Quarter Horse trainer. On Dec. 16, Zackary scored his first stakes win in the $124,290 Evangeline Downs Derby at Evangeline Downs with B Leaving. More impressively, he dominated the field by also saddling the
second place and third place horses. Racing for owner Alfredo Garza Rodriguez,
B Leaving broke in third under Gilbert Ortiz and quickly secured the lead. He contin-
ued to gain ground as he stormed down the track, completing the 400 yards with an impressive 2 1/4-length winning mar- gin. Hes Jess Dealin and jockey Francisco
Calderon followed behind in second after a steady effort for owner Pete A. Scarmardo. Meanwhile, Sergio Dominguez guided Secret Romero to a solid third place finish for owner Stinebaugh Equine Enterprises LLC. Combined, these three horses earned over $95,000 and marked Zachary’s fifth win from only 10 starts, all in 2022.
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