VINTON, LA—MAY 1, 2010— Giorgino’s victory in the John Deere was by only a neck as he rallied hard on the outside of the track under jockey Santo Carrizales, who accepted the mount from owner/trainer Jorge Haddad.

The winner defeated fastest qualifier Mystical Ocean B to pick-up a check for $17,303 and earn a coveted invite to the $150,000 Guaranteed John Deere Challenge Champion(G2) at The Fairgrounds Race Course in New Orleans on November 20th.

Giorgino covered the 350 yards of the John Deere in a time of :17.692, which was good enough for a speed index of 92. The half-brother to 2009 Heritage Place Futurity(G1) winner Ragazzo was picking up his first win in four career starts.

The sorrel son of Apollo TB is 1-2-0 with earnings of nearly $30,000 . Two starts back he finished sixth in the $175,000 Longhorn Futurity(G2) at Manor Downs.

Racing for Maria Guadalupe, Mystical Ocean B had to settle for second place money of $6,537. The son of champion Ocean Runaway is trained by Rodolfo Sanchez and ridden by Martin Rubalcava.

Cant Shake My Fame was another half-length back at the finish line. The Royal Shake Em gelding races for Pete Scarmardo. Janet Van Bebber saddled with Alfonso Lujan getting the riding call. He earned $3,845.

Completing the field were Corona N Hearts, St Pats Wave, La Esterlina, Corona Mistress, Easy Winnin and Jls Alyssaswagon. Fast Dashin Dude was scratched.

Delta Downs begins its fourth week of America Quarter Horse racing on Wednesday with another 10-race program that begins at 5:55 p.m.

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