Smoken Wicked First Winner for Bobby's Wicked One
Valene Farms' Smoken Wicked became the first winner for Louisiana-based freshman stallion Bobby's Wicked One in taking a maiden race for 2-year-olds at Evangeline Downs June 1 by 7 1/2 lengths. Smoken Wicked was the sire's first starter.
Racing in the Saturday night opener for Louisiana-bred 2-year-olds at 4 1/2 furlongs, Smoken Wicked pressed the pace before taking over on the turn and opening up on the field down the lane. He was timed covering the distance in :53.03 under jockey C.J. McMahon. He paid $4.40 to win and earned $20,400 for winning the $34,000 contest.