2/6/2010 Black Gold S. Royal Express

FAIR GROUNDS, Saturday February 06, 2010 - Race 3

Black Gold S.

Purse: $60,000

Distance/Restrictions: 5 1/2F, Turf, 3 Year Olds, STAKES

Winning Time:1:04.38

Pgm	Horse	Jockey	Win	Place	Show
5	Royal Express	James Graham	6.20	3.40
1	Vito Filitto	Patrick A. Valenzuela		4.00
4	Saluting Stormye	Shaun Bridgmohan

Times in 100ths: :22.89 :46.56 :58.12 1:04.38 Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. Also ran: Grand Slam Andre Scratched: Comedero Winning Breeder: Richard F. Rudolph Winning Trainer: Joseph E. Broussard Winning Owner: Richard F. Rudolph Wager Type Winning Numbers Payoff $2 Exacta 5-1 $23.60 $2 Pick 3 4-11-5 $709.60 $2 Consolation Pick 3 4-11-3 $109.40

Race Comments: ROYAL EXPRESS cleared to the inside early and remained clear throughout. VITO FILITTO closest to ROYAL EXPRESS throughout, was best of the rest. SALUTING STORMYE well back, was no real threat. GRAND SLAM ANDRE raced inside to no avail.

 
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ROYAL EXPRESS 수 2007 USA 갈색 전적:7(3/2/0)  SW	Royal Academy 로얄아카데미 갈 1987 USA {1600} G1 7전(4,2,0) 791,003 USD 1833 f, 141sw 1.62	Nijinsky 니진스키 갈 1967 CAN *+{CS} LSB 851 f, 155sw 4.71	Northern Dancer 갈 1961 CAN *+{BC} LSB
			Flaming Page 갈 1959 CAN {*DC} G1
		Crimson Saint 크림즌세인트 밤 1969 USA {*DC} SW 11 f, 7 w, 4 sw	Crimson Satan 밤 1959 USA  G2
			Bolero Rose 밤 1958 USA  SW
	Deposit Express 갈 1997 USA  전(0,0,0) 0 0 f, 0 w, 0 sw	Deposit Ticket 갈 1988 USA {1200} G1 390 f, 13sw 1.02	Northern Baby 갈 1976 CAN [S] G1
			Propositioning 밤 1980 USA  w
		Matagomi 갈 1989 USA  0 f, 0 w, 0 sw	Spend A Buck 갈 1982 USA [C] G1
			Bold Slew 갈 1984 USA

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Royal Express wires in Black Gold
Abram Himelstein, Daily Racing Form 2/6/2010
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NEW ORLEANS - One day shy of his 69th birthday, trainer Spanky Broussard claimed victory in the $60,000 Black Gold, as his colt Royal Express wired the field to win by 3 1/2 lengths.

The lone speed horse left after Comedero was injured in the starting gate, Royal Express was left alone on the lead to set moderate fractions and control the race.

"I didn't think I'd be that far in front, but he went easy," said jockey James Graham. "I was worried about Comedero's speed, but he scratched from the race."

With the race moved from the turf to the main track, and Comedero absent, Royal Express went the first quarter-mile in 22.89, and the half-mile in 46.56.

"When they said, '22.89,' I said, 'He's going to win,'" said Broussard. "I knew he'd be in front - he's a quick horse."

While Vito Filitto stalked the pace for the better part of the race, he was unable to mount a sustained bid, finishing second, three lengths in front of Saluting Stormye. The favorite, Grand Slam Andre, finished last in the four-horse field.

Royal Express, making his second start as 3-year-old, went the 5 1/2 furlongs in 1:04.38 over a main track rated as fast. He earned $36,000 for his owner, Richard Rudolf, taking his bankroll past $110,000 from seven starts. He paid $6.20 to win.

For Broussard, the victory came 33 years after he won the 1977 Black Gold with Tudor Tambourine, when the race was carded for older horses. Like Black Gold, Tudor Tambourine is buried in the Fair Grounds' infield.

Broussard was pleased with Royal Express, and was interested in how he would handle going further.

"We're going to try him around two turns next, maybe a race at Delta going a flat mile," said Broussard.

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