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BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI
OPELOUSAS, LA—NOVEMBER 15, 2021—Ten sprinters, headed by Love The Way You Fly and On Point, are entered in Saturday’s 300-yard, $25,000 Gentilly Dash Stakes at Evangeline Downs.
Love The Way You Fly is a 4-year-old son of Furyofthewind trained by Trey Ellis for owner Todd Matte. The stallion has earned $41,550 from five races this year, and his season resume includes a half-length victory in the 220-yard, $50,000 Flying Breed Stakes (R) at Delta Downs on July 31.
Love The Way You Fly drew post 8 and will be ridden by Juan F. Garcia Jr.
On Point has made only two official starts this year, but the 5-year-old Five Bar Cartel gelding ended his 4-year-old campaign with a half-length victory in the 2020 Gentilly Dash Stakes. Kenneth Roberts Sr. trains On Point for owner Yasniel Vasquez.
On Point drew post 2 and will be ridden by David Alvarez.
The complete lineup, in post position order including jockey assignments:
- Melas Miracle (Alejandro Ochoa)
- On Point (David Alvarez)
- JP Tempting Runaway (Arturo Alvarez)
- Powerhouse Cartel (Eleazar Hernandez)
- Jess B One (Bryan Candanosa)
- Steam Rollyr (Everardo Rodriguez)
- Heza Bell Perry Jr (Mario A. Trujillo)
- Love The Way You Fly (Juan F. Garcia Jr.)
- Five Bar Miracle (Ubaldo Luna)
- Domniksmiraclebaby (Humberto Vital)
All Evangeline Downs races can be seen at Q-RacingVideo.com.