VINTON, LA—MAY 18, 2013—Vessels Stallion Farm's All American Futurity winner No Secrets Here and champion FDD Dynasty sired the winner's of the $77,345 Old South Futurity and the $44,807 Old South Derby at Delta Downs Saturday night.

Prior to the Delta stakes action the races were delayed a couple of times by alligators. First a male gator tried to get on the track from the infield pond, but the Delta Downs "Gator" wrangler got him to turn around and go back.

However, between the fifth and sixth races the 11 foot female gator decided to take a stroll over the Delta racing surface. With the help of a racetrack out-rider, she unhappily returned to the infield and the racing action continued.

Secrets Fly Captures Old South Futurity With Late Rush

Fastest qualifier Secrets Fly would not be denied, putting a late rush under jockey Bobby Ransom to catch A Noble Jess Elie by a head at the wire in the $77,345 Old South Futurity at Delta Downs. Miss Kalies Fortune finished a neck back in the show position.

Racing for Cynthia Allen, the Vann Haywood trainee scored his third win in four starts this season and pocketed the winner's share of $38,672 to bring his two-year-old bankroll total to $54,550. Going off as the post-time favorite, the gelding completed the 330 yard course in :16.618 seconds, a 94 speed index.

Jovetta Meredith bred the son of All American Futurity(G1) winner No Secrets Here in Oklahoma from the Strawfly Special mare One Upon A Fly. He came into the race off a 1 ¼ length trial victory and the fastest qualifying time on April 27. Secrets Fly's only off-the-board performance was a sixth place finish in the $191,560 Harrah's Entertainment Futurity(G3) on March 23.

Trainer Kenneth Roberts, Sr., and jockey Jesse Chavis were denied a third stakes victory of the weekend with A Noble Jess Elie's second place futurity finish. Owned-and-bred by Mercy Hinklin's Horse Farm, LLC, the Jess Elie filly earned $13,149 for her effort. Two races earlier, Hinklin's, Roberts and Chavis won the Old South Derby (see below).

A Noble Jess Elie broke out at the start but led most of the way before getting caught late. The Texas bred is out of the Tres Seis mare Legendary Seis. Earlier this year she was second in the aforementioned Harrah's Entertainment Futurity and has banked $50,414 this season.

Still winless in four starts this season, Ms Kalies Fortune earned her stakes-placed with the third place effort for owner/breeder Arnold Trahan and trainer Trey Ellis. Antonio Alberto rode the daughter to second crop sire Jet Black Patriot out of Rockets Fortune, by Rocket's Magic. She has earned $7,734 for the effort.

Completing the field were Ijs Chick, Wrs Quick Cat, Won For You, Imkeepingscore and Wrs Hava Chic. Jess Shazoom Yall and Mamou Grace were both scratched.

FDD Going Grans Scores Second Weekend Stakes for Trainer Kenneth Roberts, Sr.

Trainer Kenneth Roberts, Sr. wrapped up his second stakes win of the weekend Saturday night saddling Post-time favorite Fdd Going Grand to 1 ¼ lengths Saturday night in the $44,807 Old South Derby at Delta Downs. Hot Hitting finished second, a half-length in front of Jessflybayou.

Under jockey Jesse Chavis Fdd Going Grand broke on top raced to front and extended his lead while completing the 400 yard course in :19.478 seconds, a 98 speed index. The $22,404 Old South Derby winner's purse boosted his career total to $115,480.

It was the first career stakes win for the grade 1 placed homebred for Mercy Hinklin's Horse Farm, LLC. Runner-up in last season's Grade 1 Dash For Cash Futurity at Lone Star Park, the colt by champion FDD Dynasty is 3-4-1 in nine starts. The sorrel gelding was bred in Texas from the Corona Cartel mare Cash Cartel.

The lightly race Hot Hitting earned $7,617 for owner Fernando Lopez and trainer Jorge E. Lopez after getting bumped at the start and putting a game second place effort. David Alvarez rode the California-bred son of Tr Dasher from the Chicks Beduino mare Chickasis. Bred by Edward C. Allred, Hot Hitting has earned $17,242 with a 2-2-1 record in six starts.

Jesus Molina's Jessflybayou put forth his best career effort to pick up $4,481 for third, earning stakes-placed status. Miguel Rodriguez trains the Jess Louisiana Blue gelding ridden by Raul Ramirez, Jr. Margie McMullen bred Jessflybayou in Texas from the Stoli mare Fly Bonus.

Ttt Kellys Walker, Potrofino, Shazooms Love, Jet Black Legend and Hey List completed the field. Fastest qualifier I See Visions and Secret Cash Stash were both scratched.

Delta Downs will begin its fifth week of American Quarter Horse racing on Wednesday with another 10-race program that begins at 6:45 p.m.

For more information about the 2013 American Quarter Horse season at Delta Downs visit the track’s website at www.deltadownsracing.com. Fans can also follow the track on Facebook by liking the page ‘Delta Downs Racing’ and on Twitter with the account @deltaracing.

Delta Downs Racetrack Casino and Hotel, a property of Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD), features exciting casino action, live horse racing and fun dining experiences. Delta Downs is located in Vinton, Louisiana, on Delta Downs Drive. From Lake Charles, take Exit 7 and from Texas, take Exit 4.