ALBUQUERQUE, NM—JULY 12, 2019—Fabricio Castillo’s Black Shadow, a California-bred 5-year-old daughter of One Sweet Jess, won Friday’s $26,200 Quarter Horse feature race for fillies and mares at Albuquerque Downs.

Ridden by Paul Nieto for trainer Jesus Carrete and sent to post at odds of 8-1, Black Shadow went 400 yards in :19.795. The mare earned $15,720 from her fifth win in 18 starts

Black Shadow was bred by Gustavo de la Torre, and she sold for $8,000 at the 2015 Heritage Place Yearling Sale in Oklahoma City. Raced in New Mexico and Oklahoma, she has earned $89,167.

Coronas Dashin Injun, the 5-2 favorite,and Miss Freigttrain Z finished in a dead heat for second, a nose behind Black Shadow.

Keep It Classy, Pitchin Woo, Tempting Love, Orqidea, and Princess Merida completed the official order of finish.

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NOTES FROM THE DOWNS: Live racing resumes at The Downs with a 10-race program on Saturday. Post time for the first race is 6:05 p.m. (MDT).

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Albuquerque Downs Racetrack and Casino is located in the heart of Albuquerque at Expo New Mexico, the home of the New Mexico State Fair, and general admission and parking are always free (via the casino entrance on Louisiana and Central). For more information, visit abqdowns.com and click on the "Racing" link at the top of the homepage.