Bucktown looked like a star in the making this afternoon in the opening race at Fair Grounds, drawing away powerfully in the stretch of a six-furlong maiden special weight to win by six lengths.
Ridden to victory by Ramsey Zimmerman, Bucktown got off to a quick start from gate one and raced away to set the pace while being pressed by Lighter Fluid and Crimson Count. Surley was also racing close to the pace.
Following an opening quarter mile in a blazing :21.44, Bucktown began to inch away from the field; slowly at first, then faster as he ran the half-mile in :44.88. He turned for home leading by about two lengths, and subsequently drew away under strong urging to win in the good time of 1:09.83.
Balidor Desol rallied to finish second, followed by Lighter Fluid, Delighted Disciple, Arkansas Martini, Surley, Startex, and Crimson Count. The winner is trained by Bernard Flint.
-Keelerman
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