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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.
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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:

  1. Canselman (Cristian Esqueda)
  2. Ms Dashing Queen (Juan F. Garcia Jr.)
  3. Im Mighty Fast (Rolando Cabrera)
  4. Desire Astoli (Donald Watson)
  5. Freakin Patriot Dash (Pedro C. Espinosa)

All Louisiana Downs races can be seen at Q-RacingVideo.com.