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One Sweet Boss Wins Thrilling Edition Of The Miss Polly Classic Stakes At Delta Downs
One Sweet Boss (#3) holds off Into The Grey (#5) in the Grade 2 $50,000 Miss Polly Classic Stakes at Delta Downs Saturday night.

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One Sweet Boss Wins Thrilling Edition Of The Miss Polly Classic Stakes At Delta Downs

VINTON, LA–JUNE 3, 2023–Delta Downs hosted a nine-race program on Saturday night that included the $50,000 Miss Polly Classic Stakes (G2) as well as exhibition races with camels and zebras.

The exotic animals entertained the race fans prior to the only stakes race on the card, which featured plenty of thrills at the finish line as Flying K Ranch LLC’s One Sweet Boss won a photo for the win under jockey Gilbert Ortiz.

The Miss Polly Classic was contested at 400 yards and the outcome was in doubt until the final strides as One Sweet Boss battled with each of his six rivals before prevailing as the 2-1 wagering favorite.

The winning connections of One Sweet Boss accept the Miss Polly Stakes trophy Saturday at Delta Downs.
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The Phillip Calais, Jr. trainee defeated Into The Grey by a head while Rogue From the South finished another ¾ of a length behind the runner-up in third.

One Sweet Boss covered the distance of the race in a time of :19.957 seconds. That time earned him a speed index of 90 while racing on a sealed and sloppy racetrack.

The win by One Sweet Boss was the fifth of his 18-race career and his third at Delta Downs from six local starts. He earned $30,000 for the effort and his career bankroll now stands at $99,963.

Bred in Louisiana by his owner, One Sweet Boss is a 5-year-old sorrel gelding by One Sweet Jess, out of the Rakin In The Cash mare Starlight Bess.

Runner-up Into The Grey almost got there under jockey David Alvarez. Trainer Jesus Marquez sent out the Sir Runaway Dash 4-year-old for owner Rogelio Marquez, Jr. Phatt Kat Ranch bred the graded-placed gelding from the Chicks A Blazin mare Sass That Chick. The $10,000 second-place payday pushed Into The Grey's earnings total to $50,390.

Rogue From The South, under jockey Jorge Javier Garcia, finished three-quarters back to earn $5,500 for third. Joel Huitron trains the Heza Fast Rouge gelding for owner Fausto Mendoza. Brock Broussard bred the graded-placed runner of $38,590 from the Ocean Runaway mare Southern Mandee.

Fans who backed One Sweet boss at the windows were rewarded with payoffs of $6 to win, $4.80 to place and $3.40 to show. Into the Grey was worth $7.20 to place and $4 to show. Rogue From the South paid $3.40 to show.

Lett It Happen, Jla Indy Rogue, Tee Britt and Lafitte completed the field.

Delta Downs will race again next Wednesday through Saturday. First post time each night is at 6:10 pm. Next week’s only stakes race is the Virgil Bond at 870 yards on Saturday night.

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About Delta Downs
Delta Downs Racetrack Casino and Hotel, a property of Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD), features exciting casino action, live horse racing and fun dining experiences. Delta Downs is located in Vinton, Louisiana, on Delta Downs Drive. From Lake Charles, take Exit 7 and from Texas, take Exit 4. For more information about the season, visit the track’s website at www.deltadownsracing.com.