Persuading takes feature race at Churchill Downs
June 26, 2011LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Persuading challenged for the lead at the quarter pole, then edged clear inside the sixteenth pole to win the $66,836 feature race Sunday at Churchill Downs by 11/4 lengths.
Persuading, a 4-year-old daughter of Broken Vow, ran the mile on a muddy track in 1:36.75. The race was originally scheduled for the Matt Winn Turf Course, but early morning showers caused the race to be moved to the main track.
Trained by Dale Romans, Persuading broke as the even-money favorite and paid $4.20 and $2.40. Sweetest Song finished second to return $2.80. There was no show wagering offered on the race.
The victory for James Lauffer and Poplar Hill Equine's Persuading was worth $40,920 and increased Persuading's bankroll to $245,532 with a record of 4-3-2 from 15 starts.