Cp Overthrown Scott rallied from the back of the pack to capture Friday’s $100.000 Palisano Memorial Stakes at Fair Grounds, overtaking the leaders in the stretch to win the six-furlong State Bred stakes for four-year-old and older colts and geldings foaled in Louisiana under Brian Curtis for Night Rider Stables. The nine-year-old chestnut gelding posted a final time of 1:11.11 over a muddy track, earning his 13th career victory from 40 starts. Despite being sent off at moderate odds, Cp Overthrown Scott demonstrated exceptional determination and closing ability to secure the victory, adding to his previous success in Louisiana-bred stakes competition and proving that age is just a number at nine years old carrying 123 pounds.

Flow & Calls

As the gates opened for the Palisano Memorial Stakes, Cambridge broke alertly from post one to establish position in first through the opening quarter mile in :22.4. Cp Overthrown Scott, breaking from post four, settled into fourth under Curtis. Continental occupied second in the early stages after breaking from post two, while Pour Me A Drink raced in fifth. Able Reaper Party, breaking from post three, settled into fourth position as well as the field completed the opening quarter over the muddy surface.

Through the half-mile marker reached in :46.2, Cambridge had dropped back to third after showing early speed. Cp Overthrown Scott remained in third, beginning to make his move. Continental advanced to third, positioning himself in contention. Pour Me A Drink moved up to fourth, while Able Reaper Party raced in fifth as the field approached the far turn.

As the field reached the five-furlong marker in :58.3, Cambridge had moved back up to first, showing the way. Cp Overthrown Scott had continued his forward move, advancing to first and taking command. Continental raced in third, tracking the leaders. Pour Me A Drink occupied fourth, while Able Reaper Party remained in fifth as the field prepared to straighten for home.

In the final furlong, Cp Overthrown Scott surged powerfully under Curtis’s urging, drawing clear to secure the victory. Continental fought on gamely to claim second after making a determined bid. Pour Me A Drink held on well to secure third after racing in contention throughout. Cambridge finished fourth after showing early speed, while Able Reaper Party completed the order in fifth. The winner crossed the finish line two lengths in front of the runner-up.

Each Runner Mentioned

Cp Overthrown Scott settled into fourth through the opening quarter in :22.4, maintained third at the half-mile marker in :46.2, advanced to first at the five-furlong call in :58.3, and surged powerfully in the stretch to win by two lengths in a final time of 1:11.11 for his 13th career victory.

Continental occupied second position through the opening quarter, advanced to third at the half-mile marker, maintained third at the five-furlong call, and rallied strongly to claim second, beaten two lengths while carrying 125 pounds.

Pour Me A Drink raced in fifth through the opening quarter, moved up to fourth at the half-mile marker, maintained fourth at the five-furlong call, and stayed on well to secure third after racing in contention.

Cambridge established the early lead through the opening quarter, dropped to third at the half-mile marker, moved back to first at the five-furlong call, but weakened in the stretch to finish fourth.

Able Reaper Party settled into fourth through the opening quarter, dropped to fifth at the half-mile marker, remained in fifth at the five-furlong call, and finished fifth, never able to threaten.

Winner’s Profile

Cp Overthrown Scott, a chestnut gelding by Scott The Great out of Absquatulate, was bred by Childs Play and is owned by Night Rider Stables in Louisiana. The victory pushes his lifetime earnings to $238.180 with 13 wins from 40 career starts. Having proven his durability and competitiveness at nine years old with this stakes triumph, Cp Overthrown Scott has demonstrated that he can still compete at the highest levels of Louisiana-bred competition despite his advanced age. His tactical versatility and proven effectiveness at sprint distances make him a dangerous prospect for future assignments regardless of his age.

Track: Muddy
Time: :22⁴  :46²  :58³  1:11

$2 Mutuel Prices:

$1 Exacta: 4 – 2 Paid 62.20
$1 Trifecta: 4 – 2 – 5 Paid 92.00

Scratched: None

Categories: STAKES ARTICLES, Ungraded