San Lorenzo Luna, ridden by leading jockey Leonardo Rodriguez, rallied late to win the $33,600 Mother’s Day Stakes on Saturday night at Delta Downs.

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By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

VINTON, LA–May 9, 2026—San Lorenzo Luna rallied strongly through the final strides Saturday night to capture the $33,600 Mother’s Day Stakes at Delta Downs under leading jockey Leonardo Rodriguez.

The 350-yard stakes for fillies and mares three-years-old and upward was contested over a sloppy sealed racetrack with a 10 mph headwind. San Lorenzo Luna stopped the clock in :17.888 while earning an 88 speed index.

Breaking from the outside post, San Lorenzo Luna closed late to defeat Usxpress by a neck while wagering favorite JJ Jessa Dynasty held third, another neck back.  

The four-year-old filly was bred and is owned by Rogelio Marquez Jr. and trained by Juan Garcia. Sired by Coronas Leaving You and out of the stakes-winning Heza Fast Dash mare Dashnunder Afullmoon, San Lorenzo Luna comes from one of Louisiana Quarter Horse racing’s strongest female families.

The winning connections of San Loranzo Luna accept the $33,600 Mother’s Day Stakes trophy at Delta Downs on Saturday. © Coady Media

She is a half-sister to stakes winners San Lencho ($653,153) and San Lorenzo Moon ($375,118), while her female line traces back to champions First Moonflash ($969,828) and Revenant Moon ($267,585). Dashnunder Afullmoon is also a half-sister to stakes winner Masseto ($205,303).

Saturday’s score marked the first stakes victory of San Lorenzo Luna’s career and the sixth win from 14 lifetime starts. The filly earned $21,000 for the victory and boosted her lifetime bankroll to $94,060.

Usxpress finished second under Federico Vargas for owner Blackmon Quarter Horses LLC and trainer Trey Ellis.

Bred by Lester Colomb Jr., the three-year-old filly is sired by Heza Fast Rogue and out of the Corona Cartel mare EC Prairie Mist, a winner and half-sister to stakes winners Ferrari James ($350,679) and The Prize Ferrari ($205,343).

Her female family traces back to AQHA Dam of Distinction and Broodmare of the Year First Prize Dash along with champion Dark NME ($1,739,485).

A $19,000 LQHBA Yearling Sale graduate, Usxpress entered the race off a runner-up finish in the Grade 3 Titanium Stakes and remains in search of her first stakes victory. She now owns a record of 11-3-5-1 with earnings of $58,335.

JJ Jessa Dynasty finished third under Randy Edison Jr. for owners Jorge Alan Bazaldua Jr. and Jose Carrizales and trainer Ismael Solis-Guevara.

The four-year-old mare is sired by JJ Jess An Meteorite and out of the winning FDD Dynasty mare JB Chic Dynasty. Coming off a runner-up effort in the Grade 3 Miss Polly Classic Stakes, JJ Jessa Dynasty now owns a career record of 26-6-7-6 with earnings of $102,678.

RF Imperial Choice finished fourth and was followed by PYC Paint Your Guns, Runnning With Faith, and Carters Showgirl. Jrs Jeeses Cartel was scratched.

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