OPELOUSAS, LA—NOVEMBER 4 2017—B and G Fast Dash entered the $30,000 Races and Aces Stakes on Saturday night at Evangeline Downs winless in four lifetime starts at the racetrack.

The Kenny Roberts-trained gelding got that elusive first Evangeline Downs win by withstanding a late challenge from the 2016 winner, I’m Mighty Fast, to win in a time of :46.839 seconds, into a 4-mph headwind.

B and G Fast Dash, the 3-5 betting favorite, broke last in the field of seven, but was able to recover from that poor beginning and move into a challenging position on the far turn.

Seeyaontheotherside, a 30-1 longshot, held the lead for the early stages of the race before dropping back once the field turned for home. B and G Fast Dash moved to the lead and drew clear under jockey Donald Watson to win by 1-1/2 lengths. I’m Mighty Fast finished second and Seeyaontheotherside held on for third.

B and G Fast Dash paid $3.40 to win, $2.20 to place and $2.10 to show. I’m Mighty Fast returned $2.20 to place and $2.60 to show, while Seeyaontheotherside paid $6.40 to show.

The win was the ninth lifetime victory in 23 career starts for B and G Fast Dash, who earned $18,000 to increase his career earnings $219,870. The 5-year-old gelding was bred in Louisiana by B & G Group Investments, Inc. and is owned by Mo Racing of Oscar Rohne and Mary G. Thompson. B and G Fast Dash is by Heza Fast Dash and is out of the Gold Regent(TB) mare, Rita Regent.

Runner-up Im Might Fast races for owner Triple C Racing LLC and trainer Jesus Garrido. Randy Edison rode the multiple stakes winning son of Mighty Corona from the Beat The Feet (TB) mare Sheza Fast Doll. Bred by Brent Cody Leblanc, Im Mighty Fasta earned $6,000 to bring his bankroll to nearly $145,000.

Manuel Macias saddled Seeyaontheotherside for owner Jose Carrillo. Penny Meyers bred the Jess Pop My Rocket gelding from the Thoroughbred daughter of Favorite Trick mare Beebs. Ridden by jockey Antonio Alberto, he earned $3,300 for the effort.

Dashing With Courage, Struttinmyjewelsoff, Agoutis Snowplow and Streakin Holland completed the field.

Live racing will resume on Wednesday night at Evangeline Downs with a nine-race program. First post time will be 5:35 pm Central Time. For more information on the American Quarter Horse season at Evangeline Downs, visit the track’s website at www.evdracing.com. Evangeline Downs’ Twitter handle is @EVDRacing and the racetrack is also accessible on Facebook at www.facebook.com/EvangelineDownsRacing.

For more information on the American Quarter Horse season at Evangeline Downs, visit the track’s website at evdracing.com. Evangeline Downs’ Twitter handle is @EVDRacing and the racetrack is also accessible on Facebook at www.facebook.com/EvangelineDownsRacing.

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