Jess Luci D wins Tallahassee Stakes

Dec 31st, 09
FQHRA Board Member and Tallahassee resident wins the TALLAHASSEE STAKES!!!!!

Jess Luci D (outside) holds off Easily Amazed (inside) to win the Tallahassee Stakes for three-year-olds.

Jeff Coady / Coady Photography

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HIALEAH, FL—DECEMBER 29, 2009—Jess Luci D led narrowly at each call and won a photo finish from between horses to notch her first career stakes win in today’s feature at Hialeah Park, the $20,000 added Tallahassee Stakes for three year olds.

Bred in North Carolina by Martha Hunt, the daughter of Built Jesse was a maiden only one month ago but now has won two races at the meet, earning $13,125 for her victory in the Tallahassee. She is perfect in two starts at 350 yards, covered today in 17.638 over a fast track under sunny skies for owner/trainer Tyrone Young.

Florida state representative Eddy Gonzalez (right) presents the trophy to the winning connections.
Kurtis Coady / Coady Photography

Jess Luci D returned $31.20 under jockey Oscar Delgado, who came back and won the day’s final race to sweep the late Daily Double. Florida state representative Eddy Gonzalez was in the winners’ circle to make the trophy presentation.

Easily Amazed, racing for Gabriela Lechuga, finished a nose of the winner to earn $4,375. Saddled by Paul Jones, the sorrel gelding was ridden by Larry Payne.

It's a three horse race to the finish.
Kurtis Coady / Coady Photography

Southern Rose Ranch's home-bred Toast To Candy was a head off the leaders in third. Donnie Strickland saddled the Toast To Dash filly with Thomas Byrd in the irons.

Completing the field were Tearful, Courvilles Buff, Royal Quick Rebel and Confection Cartel.

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