Odd-on favorite Sunbean lived up to expectations in the $60,000 Gentilly Stakes at Fair Grounds, turning in an explosive rally around the far turn to win the 1 1/16th miles race under a hand ride.
Ridden to victory by Colby Hernandez, Sunbean was content to race back in sixth during the early stages of the race, about seven or eight lengths behind opening fractions of :23.64 and :46.76 seconds. But entering the final three-eighths of a mile, Sunbean began to advance on the outside, roaring past horses with a spectacular turn-of-foot that carried him to the lead by the time the horses entered the homestretch. Sunbean continued to extend his advantage from there, eventually hitting the wire about four lengths in front while stopping the clock in 1:42.76 seconds.
Trained by Al Stall Jr. and owned by Brittlyn Stable, Sunbean has now won three of his four starts, including the Louisiana Futurity last December. He is a son of Brahms out of X Strawdnair, by Malagra.
-Keelerman
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