Clearly a Test (#4), with Jose Andres Guerrero aboard wins the Cajun Miss Stakes at Evangeline Downs. (Hodges Photography/Kimmy Burrow)
By Maribeth Kalinich
Brittany Stable’s homebred Clealy a Test prevailed by a neck in a three-way duel with Emily’s Bullet and Lightofmaine who missed second by a head in the $60,000 Cajun Miss Stakes at Evangeline Downs.
Guitar Solo under Devin Magnon took the lead and the field through quick fractions of 22.42 and 45.51. Lightofmaine prompted the pace to the turn as Jose Guerrero aboard Clearly a Test stalked the pace to midway on the turn. Emily’s Bullet was unhurried in the early going to be near the back of the pack.
Clealy a Test rallied three wide to take control at the top of the lane as Lightofmaine tipped out to make a two wide bid on the turn to challenge for the lead from between horses. Emily’s Bullet commenced a rally midway on the bend circling six wide to be gaining down the lane.
Guitar Solo sped to the lead while well in hand, held a clear advantage for a half and folded when challenged nearing the quarter pole.
Lightofmaine battled through the lane and was outfinished in deep stretch in a game effort for third. Emily’s Bullet surged late to just miss first. Clearly a Test prevailed in a determined drive in a well-handled ride.
Emily’s Bullet unhurried in the early going to be near the back of the pack, Emily’s Bullet commenced a rally midway on the bend circling six wide to be gaining down the lane and surged late to just miss. Lightofmaine prompted the pace to the turn, tipped out to make a two wide bid on the turn to challenge for the lead from between horses, battled through the lane and was outfinished in deep stretch in a game effort.
Island Gold, Wonderrand, Running Argument and My Lucky Break complete the order of finish.
Trained by Shane Wilson, Clearly A Test completed the seven panel test for 3-year-old Louisiana-bred fillies in 1:25.08 and paid punters $6.40 for the win ($3.80, 2.60).
The daughter of Clealy Now out of Star Guitar mare Testing One Two, Clearly a Test added a second stakes win to her resume having won the Donovan L. Ferguson Memorial Stakes Nov. 17 at Fair Grounds earning Black Type. She finished second in the Crescent City Oaks in her last start before today.
