This is how the Louisiana Downs track announcer described the action nearing the wire as Speedy Dudette was widening her lead in the second race at Louisiana Downs yesterday: “Speedy Dudette is all by herself – winning by 15 lengths.” Turns out he was pretty close – the final margin was a little more than 16 lengths, as the daughter of First Dude cemented her first victory in five starts.

Carlos Lozada was aboard the 3-year-old Louisiana-bred filly, who broke well from the No. 7 post and settled into third place in the two path. She stalked the pace-setter through fractions of :23.01 and :46.28, went up to tackle the leader on the turn and it quickly became no contest.

After prepping for her maiden-breaker with a second and two thirds in her previous three starts at Fair Grounds, Speedy Dudette was bet down to 1/2 on the tote board and paid $3. She was clocked in 1:11.30 for the six furlongs, and the winner’s share in the $22,000 maiden special came to $13,200, raising her total to $35,200.