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Let’s Parlay Rides the Rail To Victory in Friday Feature

August 05, 2016

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Oceanport, N.J. – Red Oak Stable’s Let’s Parlay sat off the early speed duel of Upset City and Silver Majorette and stormed home a 4 ½ length winner in Friday’s $51,000 allowance optional claiming feature at Monmouth Park.

Trained by Gregory Sacco and ridden by Paco Lopez, Let’s Parlay covered the six furlongs over the fast main track in 1:10 1/5 and paid $9.20, $4.40 and $3.20. Pinkout closed well in the middle of the course to complete the $62.40 exacta and paid $6.20 and $4. It was just a head back to Upset City, who paid $3 for show.

The 4-year-old filly by Pomeroy out of the French Deputy mare Ubetwereeven makes her 2016 debut a winning one and boasts her record to 3-2-0 in seven lifetime starts with earnings just north of $100,000.

Live Thoroughbred racing continues at Monmouth Park on Saturday, August 6- Gates open 11:30 a.m., first post 12:50 p.m.