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Preview Racing>Five Entered in Louisiana Downs' Marathon Stakes
Desire Astoli will risk her three-race win streak in Saturday’s 870-yard, $15,000 Marathon Stakes at Louisiana Downs.
© Hodges Photography / Amanda Hodges Weir
© Hodges Photography / Amanda Hodges Weir
Five Entered in Louisiana Downs' Marathon Stakes
BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI
SHREVEPORT, LA—JANUARY 7, 2020—Gary Aber’s Desire Astoli will risk her three-race win streak in Saturday’s 870-yard, $15,000 Marathon Stakes at Louisiana Downs.
A homebred 5-year-old daughter of Desirio trained by Kenneth Roberts Sr., Desire Astoli won all three of her races last year, including the 870-yard, $25,000 Faubourg St. John Stakes at Fair Grounds Racecourse in New Orleans in August. The mare drew post 4 and will be ridden by Donald Watson.
The complete lineup, in post position order including jockey assignments:
- Canselman (Cristian Esqueda)
- Ms Dashing Queen (Juan F. Garcia Jr.)
- Im Mighty Fast (Rolando Cabrera)
- Desire Astoli (Donald Watson)
- Freakin Patriot Dash (Pedro C. Espinosa)
All Louisiana Downs races can be seen at Q-RacingVideo.com.