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VINTON, La. -- Once he got the lead, nobody was going to catch Gunnevera, who raced to victory in the $1 million Delta Downs Jackpot for 2-year-olds Saturday at Delta Downs Racetrack.Ridden by three-time Eclipse Award winner Outstanding Jockey Javier Castellano, Gunnevera ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:45:15 and won by 5 3/4 lengths over Hot Sean. Gunnevera paid $7.80, $4.40 and 3.40.The race worked out perfectly for us, Castellano. When I asked him to go he went. This is a good horse who will develop. I think he will be better at the longer lengths.Gunnevera earned $600,000 and 10 points in the chase for the Kentucky Derby. The Delta Downs Jackpot is part of the Road to the Kentucky Derby Series which gives points to horses in selected races and is the second-richest race for 2-year-olds in North America behind only the Breeders Cup for Juveniles.Bob Baffert trained Hot Sean ($5.40, $4.20) earned four points, and Dangerfield ($8) was third and picked up two points. J Boys Echo finished fourth and received the last point awarded.Gunnevera needed a little time to get going but was in complete control down the stretch, pulling away from the field. Trained by Antonio Sano, Gunnevera made a winner out of relative racing newcomer Peacock Racing Stables.This is a great win for us, co-owner Jaime Diaz said. He exceeded our expectations with the way he ran. We think he is going to develop into a very fine horse but we have to wait and see.For Diaz and his partners, the victory was a big step in the direction they want to take their racing team.We are one of the little guys and we are trying to get where the big guys are, Diaz said. The only way you do that is to win and to win big races.Diaz said that he will let Sano decide on what path Gunnevera will take in the future.We have a great trainer and we trust him, Diaz said. This was a big step for us but there is still a long way to go.In only her second career start Shanes Girlfriend won the $400,000 Delta Downs Princess Stakes for 2-year-old fillies. She was ridden by Flavien Prat. LaDainian Tomlinson Youth Jersey . Perhaps Carroll was so prepared for a break because he believes there is very little the Seattle Seahawks need heading into the off-season. "I dont see anything that we need to add. We just have to get better," Carroll said. Dennis Byrd Womens Jersey . Tuesdays surgery at Atlantas Piedmont Hospital was performed by Dr. Xavier Duralde and Hawks team physician Dr. Michael Bernot. http://www.authenticnyjetspro.com/Dennis-byrd-jets-jersey/ . A lawyer for MLB, Matthew Menchel, confirmed Wednesday the league dropped its case against Biogenesis of America, its owner Anthony Bosch and several other individuals. The lawsuit had accused Biogenesis and Bosch of conspiring with players to violate their contracts by providing them with banned performance-enhancing substances. Wayne Chrebet Womens Jersey . Vokoun departed practice on Saturday morning after discovering swelling in his thigh. He was taken to a local hospital where the clot was revealed. The club announced the surgery following a 5-3 exhibition loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Joe Namath Youth Jersey .C. -- Glenn Howard needed an extra end to move into the Masters Grand Slam of Curling final. Jameis Winston?seemed to have a slight edge on fellow Heisman Trophy winner?Marcus Mariota?in Year 1 in the NFL.In the 2015 draft, Winston was picked?first?and Mariota was picked second. Winston had the better rookie season. Mariota struggled through injuries and growing pains in Year 1, while Winston had a 4,000-yard passing season. Mariotas one claim over Winston was a 42-14 Tennessee Titans win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their NFL debuts in which the Titans QB had four touchdown passes and no interceptions.Plenty has happened to them over the past yearr and a half.dddddddddddd Both have a new head coach in Year 2, and both have a better team around them in Year 2. So which young quarterback has the brightest future?We asked five NFL front-office executives about which QB theyd want on their team right now -- and for the next 10 years. The results were close, but one has the edge.Heres what?the executives, who were granted anonymity, said?about the debate between Winston and Mariota: ' ' '