Eastern invader Orglandes powers late to win Red Carpet for Brown

New York invader Orglandes turned it on late under champion jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. to take down honors by a half length in the Grade 3, $102,500 Red Carpet Handicap at Del Mar on Thanksgiving Day.

The winner, who is owned by the partnership of Michael Dubb, Madaket Stables and Wonder Stables, is a 4-year-old French-bred filly by the Irish sire Le Harve and she ran the demanding 11 furlongs on turf in 2:15.85. As the 11-10 favorite, she returned $4.20 in capturing her initial stakes victory.

Finishing second in the seventh edition of the test for fillies and mares was Going to Vegas and third was Quick.

Orglandes took home $60,000 to push her career earnings to $154,772. She raced in her native France as a 2- and 3-year-old, then was purchased privately by American interests and her outing today was her third U.S. start. She’s won four of 10 lifetime starts and now races out of the powerhouse barn of champion trainer Chad Brown.

In the day’s Pick Six wagering, a single ticket holder betting out of the Maryland hub was the only one to ring the bell with all six winners and took down a prize of $248,187. That fan had wagered $13,753 on his ticket.

Racing resumes at Del Mar Friday with first post at 12:30 p.m.