Joyce's Rebel Wins Starlight Racing Feature

Glen Warren’s Joyce’s Rebel, void of early foot, came from far back while racing outside rivals in the stretch and was up to capture Fair Grounds’ $41,000 Starlight Racing feature by a neck under the lights Friday night at the New Orleans oval.

Trained by Andy Leggio Jr. and ridden by leading rider Rosie Napravnik, the 4-year-old colt returned mutuels of $7.40, $4 and $3, increased his career earnings to $58,571 with his second win in six lifetime starts and accomplished the six-furlong distance in 1:11.26 in the race restricted to accredited Louisiana-breds.

Steven Dugal and Bill and Kathy Hornsby’s Rocket King, never far back, continued willingly on the inside late to gain the place, paying $7.40 and $5.60 while  finishing a neck to the good of Michael Greer’s Classy Ruler, who returned $6.60 to show.

Tat Hoi Fung’s Foreversingle alternated for the early lead with splits of 22.16 and 58.20 before giving way.