By Mark Ratzky, publicity – Cal Expo Harness
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Diva De Rosa finished up 2019 in style, as the mare did the track-and-attack to
perfection on December 27 to record her 22nd lifetime victory for
owner/breeder Cindy Tupper, trainer Richard Bertrand and pilot Jacob Cutting.
The
newly-turned 9-year-old distaffer has over $90,000 in earnings and sports a
1:53 career standard.
“She’s
turned out to be my lucky number three,” said Cindy when asked about the bay
homebred. “She’s the third foal out of Keystone Rosedale, who we call Rosie, by
Little Steven.
“She
was born on June 3, 2011 and has been performing very well. She set her
lifetime mark here on April 2, 2018, with Ryan Grundy driving.”
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Diva De Rosa prefers to save her best for last, which was the case in that
victory two starts back over a good track. “Jacob said she’s a pleasure to
drive, doesn’t do anything wrong and gives her all,” said a proud Tupper.
“She’s
a small mare, but she’s mighty when she races!”
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There
are two wagers offered here each night with a reduced 16 percent takeout rate –
the 20-cent Pick 5 and the 20-cent Pick 4. The Pick 4 comes with a $30,000
guaranteed gross pool on Fridays and a $40,000 guarantee on Saturdays.
Brighten Your Life eyes a hat trick
Brighten Your Life, fresh
from back-to-back scores, looks to keep the momentum going in Friday night’s
featured $6,700 Filly and Mare Open.
Watch and Wager LLC will
present 12 races with first post at 6:10 p.m. The main event goes as the third
contest on the evening.
Brighten Your Life is a
7-year-old daughter of Shark Gesture who is owned by Tyler Gunderson and Jenna
Cornelison with Cornelison training and James Marshall IV once again doing the
honors.
In last week’s assignment,
Marshall shot right to the front with the dark-hued mare and the issue was
never in doubt as she came to the wire with three lengths to score as the 7-2
third choice.
Brighten Your Life did her
work from the No. 5 slot in a seven-horse field that night and is now asked to
depart from the outside post in a field of six.’
Danciningthesound put in her
usual strong finish in last week’s clash at this level, but had to settle for
the place money for the second straight time. The Alan Cooper colorbearer is
conditioned by Kathie Plested and will once again have Mooney Svendsen guiding.
Completing the line-up are
Virgin Eyes with Jacob Fox; Capitol Hill, Steve Wiseman; Shock N Awe, who will
have the services of Nick Roland; and Brian’s Magic Girl, who leaves from the
cozy rail with Gerry Longo giving directions.
