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First Dude Mare Reaches Century Mark

Naa Dudette surpassed the $100,000 mark in lifetime earnings with a light-up-the-board victory in a 1 1/16th-mile test at Tampa Bay Downs.

The 5-year-old First Dude mare carried Jesus Suarez to a come-from-behind, 1 3/4-length score, paying $58 and getting the distance in 1:45.36. She collected a check of $12,100 for owner/trainer Thomas E. Waltre Jr. Naa Dudette now sports a record of 3-3-6 in 30 starts, and her earnings have reached $102,402.