Smoken Wicked First Winner for Bobby's Wicked One
Two-year-old Smoken Wicked, the first starter for Louisiana based sire Bobby’s Wicked One, breaks his maiden June 1st at Evangeline Downs. Hodges Photography.
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.