Red Crescent Wins GP West Feature

Red Crescent  stormed to  the lead entering the stretch  and went on to win by 9 ¼ lengths over  Charlie the Greek in Saturday’s  ninth and   feature  race at  the  Gulfstream Park West meet, which  is run at Calder.

Manolete finished third in the one mile  and 70  yard dirt race  for  Florida-breds  3-years-old  and up.  The race was an allowance  with  a $37,000  purse.

Red  Crescent won in 1:44.96 on the track listed  as  Fast.

In the  seven-horse  field the odds were 2-1 on Red Crescent, 9-5 on favorite  Charlie the Greek and 5-2 on Manolete. The $2 exacta  paid  $19.20.

Roberto  Alvarado  Jr. rode Red Crescent for  trainer Manny Estevez and owner Equine Investment Inc.

Red Crescent is a 4-year-old gelded son of Overdriven.

The win was just his second in 16 career starts.  He  also has three second place and three third place finishes.

Red Crescent Wins GP West Feature