Mon Ti Rose, with Juan Vazquez up, after winning her second Party Girl Stakes at Louisiana Downs.

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Mon Ti Rose Picks Up Second Party Girl Stakes Victory on Saturday

BOSSIER CITY, LA—FEBRUARY 6, 2010—Mon Ti Rose won her second Party Girl Stakes in as many years on Saturday afternoon at Louisiana Downs near Bossier City. The Party Girl Stakes for Louisiana-bred 4-year-old and up fillies and mares was run for a $40,000 purse.

Racing for Graciela Medina, the 5-year-old daughter of Dashin Bye completed the course in :17.609 seconds over a muddy surface to defeat Tabasco Mountain by a nose. After a slow start from the gate, the sorrel miss pushed to the lead in the final strides.

Mon Ti Rose (center) catches Tabasco Mountain at the Party Girl wire.
Saddled by Frank Cavazos and ridden by Juan Luis Vazquez, the $24,000 pay day pushed Mon Ti Rose's career earnings mark to nearly $285,000.

Shelley Coldwell Goodnight's homebred, Tabasco Mountain, earned $8,000 for the place. The Panther Mountain 4-year-old is trained by Robert Dimitt and was ridden by Orlando Baldillez.

The winning connections of Mon Ti Rose accept the Party Girl trophy.
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Henry Padgett's owned-and-trained Shawnies Dasher was a neck off the leaders for third. The Rebel Dasher 5-year-old was ridden by Bobby Ransom and earned $4,400.

Completing the field were Slinkys Secret, Ms Quick Patriot, Boqueeda, Dance Dance, Devins Secret and Electrics Game.

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