From Del Mar Publicity
DEL MAR, Calif. (July 30, 2021) — Downstream Racing’s gray stretch runner None Above the Law found a perfect spot just behind the leaders early, then pounced at the quarter pole and won in the clear in Friday’s featured $175,000 Real Good Deal Stakes for 3-year-old Golden State Series eligibles at Del Mar.
The win was $99,750 to “Law’s” connections. The homebred gelding – whose winning margin turned out to be 5 1/4 lengths – was winning the fifth race of his career and raised his bankroll to $304,060.
Downstream Racing is the nom du course of J. Kirk Robison of El Paso, TX.
The 3-year-old test was conducted over seven furlongs and the winner covered the distance in 1:22.90.
Leading rider Flavien Prat was in the boot on “Law” for his third winner of the afternoon. Leading trainer Peter Miller tightened the cinch on the son of Karakontie for his third victory on the day. After eight days of racing at the Del Mar stand, Prat now has 16 wins and is well in front in the jocks’ standings. Miller has racked up eight victories to easily lead the trainers’ parade.
Finishing second in the Real Good Deal was the odds-on favorite The Chosen Vron, who is owned by the partnership of Fetkin, Sondereker or Thornburg, et al, while running third was Brown, Klein or Lebherz’s Letsgetlucky.
The winner paid $22.00, $4.00 and $2.60 across the board. The Chosen Vron returned $2.10 and $2.10, while Letsgetlucky paid off at $3.20 for the show.
The track’s Pick Six Single Ticket Jackpot wager was not hit for the sixth day in a row and its carryover pot ran up to $441,366.
Post time for Saturday’s 11-race card is 2 p.m.