Florida Invader Gamay Noir Wins Obeah

The Florida invader, Chasing Tail Stables’ Gamay Noir won the Grade III Obeah Stakes at Delaware Park today.   The $150,375 Obeah Stakes is the local prep for filly and mare summer classic - the mile and a quarter $750,000 Grade I Delaware Handicap on July 12.

With Daniel Centeno aboard, Gamay Noir posted a half length victory and returned $9.20 as the third choice in the field of eight.  The 4-year-old daughter of Harlan’s Holiday ran the mile and an eighth in 1:51.22 over a fast main track. 

Montana Native, with Julian Pimentel, finished second a head in from of Ambusher, with Jose Caraballo, in third.  The 2-to-1 favorite, Zucchini Flower, with Trevor McCarthy, finished fourth.

Previously, Gamay Noir finished third in the Grade III Sixty Sails Handicap at Hawthorne on April 19 and she won the Grade III Rampart at Gulfstream Park on March 29.  The Kentucky-bred trained by Martin Wolfson raised her career record to six wins from 17 starts with earnings of $302,000.

“I was galloping her for the last few days here at Delaware Park,” said winning rider Daniel Centeno.  “I told her trainer Martin Wolfson that she was doing great despite all the rain we had and the track being off and that we were ready.  She broke good today, and got a perfect trip.  When I turned the corner, she really took off.  She galloped out perfect.”