Itsallaboutheride, Slack Tide speed way to Sunday stakes wins
Speed ruled both stakes races at Emerald Downs Sunday.
First up was the $50,000 Kent for 3-year-old fillies where heavily favored Slack Tide paid $3.80 for her two and one-quarter length victory over Unsolved Mystery.
Slack Tide gave trainer Blaine Wright his fifth stakes victory at the meet, which moved him into solo third on the all-time list with 51 wins.
With Kevin Radke aboard, Slack Tide dueled with Unsolved Mystery through a half-mile in 44.35 seconds and continued their battle until Slack Tide took command nearing the eighth pole. Unsolved Mystery held on well to finish a half-length in front of Golf N Glitter, who rallied late.
The final time was 1:15.50.
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“Blaine told me to do whatever I want, and do it confidently, and we’d probably be in front,” said Radke.
A Kentucky-bred daughter of Shaman Ghost, Slack Tide races for Ten Broeck Farm Inc.
Itsallaboutheride’s victory in the $50,000 Irish Day for 3-year-old colts and geldings was a bit more dramatic. He paid $10.60 for his head victory over the Wright-trained Executive Chef, who was favored in the six and one half-furlong sprint.
With Juan Gutierrez riding, Itsallaoubtheride was between A View From Above and Little Casino while they dueled through a half-mile in 44.03 seconds. Little Casino dropped back just after turning for home while the other two battled to the wire. Executive Chef, who lost a lot of momentum while going 5 wide on the turn, joined the fray approaching the eighth pole but could not get past Itsallabouttheride. A View From Above was game in defeat while finishing a half-length behind Executive Chef.
The final time was 1:15.37.
“I was a little worried about Blaine’s horse, but my horse responded when I asked him,” said Gutierrez.
A Washington-bred son of Harbor the Gold, Itsallabouttheride is trained by Bonne Jenne and races for Friendship Stable, Q Stable and Craig Fredrickson.