Fastest qualifier Chendo returned today to win the Grade 3 $339,046 Louisiana Downs Futurity.

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by Greg Thompson, Stallionesearch.com

BOSSIER CITY, LA–MARCH 25, 2023–The coverage of the 2023 Mardi Gras Futurity(RG2) weekend at Louisiana Downs included the 2023 $339,046 Louisiana Downs Futurity(G3) at 300-yards.

The Santiago Villaseca-trained gelding, Chendo, came out the trials for the Grade 3 futurity as the fastest qualifier in a time of :15.715 for the 300-yard trial. The RC Me Leaving You gelding, out of the Stoli mare named Ms Otoole, was a $5,500 TQHA Yearling Sale graduate of 2022.

The impressive 2-year-old fired at the start under jockey Eleazar Hernandez to win by half-a-length in a time of :15.460 seconds, earning a 98 speed index.

Click the arrow below on the video to view recap coverage of the 2023 Louisiana Downs Futurity(G3).
 

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Coverage of the Louisiana Downs Futurity(G3) is sponsored in its entirety on Stallionesearch.com by the Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders' Association. The 2023 LQHBA Yearling Sale is scheduled for August 4 & 5, 2023 in Kinder, Louisiana at the Coushatta Casino and Resort. The LQHBA Awards and Membership Banquet to owner the champion Louisiana-Bred runners of 2022 is set for April 22, 2023 at the Evangeline Downs Event and Convention Center in Opelousas, Louisiana.