For Immediate Release – Oklahoma City, OK – September 20, 2024 – Doudoudouwanadance ran two dismal races in stakes company on the dirt in her last two tries with black-type competitors, but since being switched to the grass, she has been solid, winning the $50,000 Bob Barry Memorial Stakes on Friday night.
It was this 4-year-old filly’s second win in a row on the lawn as trainer Scott Young is proving he made the right call going all turf with the daughter of Magna Graduate, out of the Macho Uno mare Ebony Uno. Jockey Leandro Goncalves rode her like an ultimate pro and it paid off for a victory.
“She was training well on the dirt (this spring), but was subpar in her races,” Young said of her attempts at Will Rogers Downs in Claremore, Okla. “We changed some equipment on her and decided to try the grass and it has made all the difference. When I saw Leandro give her a breather in the stretch, I was feeling pretty confident.”
Doudoudouwanadance, named for owner Terry Westemeir’s favorite song by the Beach Boys, showed the same kind of promise she did as a 2-year-old when she started her career at Remington Park with three wins in a row. Westemeir, from Broken Arrow, Okla., also owns Number One Dude, a multiple-stakes winner who is a half-brother to Doudoudouwanadance. Both are Oklahoma home-breds from Westemeir’s mare.
“She’s a nice filly,” said Goncalves. “For some reason, she lost a little confidence on the dirt, but she showed up again (on the grass tonight). I rode her to three wins as a 2-year-old and when I asked her to run tonight, she took over and got the job done.”
It was the first win for all connections in this stakes race.
Doudoudouwanadance has really turned it around since running sixth in back-to-back stakes races at WRD – the $55,000 Miranda Diane Stakes on March 25 over a muddy track at 6 furlongs and then in the $55,000 More Than Even Stakes on May 7 at one mile over a fast track. Both of those dismal efforts came on the dirt surface there.
“She really just hated that track (surface),” said Westemeir.
Doudoudouwanadance stalked front-running Catale Winemixer (42-1) for the first half of the 7-1/2 furlong race before that stubborn pacesetter finally gave in down the stretch. Catale Winemixer did hang on for second, three-quarters of a length in front of Young’s other entry in the race, Talkin Cadee (5-1). Doudoudouwanadance was sent off at 2-1 odds and paid $6 to win, $3.60 to place and $2.80 to show.
Run Slewpy Run (2-1 second favorite) and the winner of the Bob Barry Memorial Stakes the past three years in a row made a middle move, but flattened out in the stretch to finish fifth.
The complete order of finish past the top three were C W Charm (5-1) fourth, Run Slewpy Run, Drenched (4-1) sixth, Because (30-1) seventh and Tom’s Girl (50-1) eighth.
Doudoudouwanadance chased early fractions of :24.69 for the first quarter-mile, :49.01 for the half-mile and 1:13.27 for three-quarters of a mile before taking over and stopping the clock in 1:31.10 for the win on the firm course. She earned $30,000 for the trip to the winner’s circle and improved lifetime to 17 starts, five wins, one second and one third for a bankroll of $200,634. Young said she will be pointed toward the Oklahoma Classics races on Oct. 18, likely the Distaff Turf.
The Bob Barry Memorial is named for Bob Barry, Sr. and his son, Bob Barry, Jr. Both were award-winning broadcasters based in Oklahoma City. Combined, their careers covered more than 50 years.
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