There was a moment. Actually moments.
When she broke alertly and found a position, stalking…
When she followed the favorite into position leaving the backside…
When she rolled past the favorite passing the quarter pole…
When she got in front…
When she battled back…
Yeah, we jumped off the couch, screamed, implored, begged, pleaded. Lorraine finished second, beaten a neck officially, in a $80,000 maiden special at Turfway Park Thursday night. Beautiful ride by Alberto Burgos. Stellar training job by Danielle Hodsdon. The French-bred filly showed she’s every bit as good as we hoped when we bought her in the spring. Two seconds in three stats for Riverdee. Last night’s race was a mile and a quarter, that’s the key.
As Willie Dowling texted moments after the finish, “Wait until she wins the filly division over jumps.”
Down the road, maybe. For now, we have bigger plans.
