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Z Fortune takes Lecomte Stakes; contender for Triple Crown races
 

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -Z Fortune asserted himself as a legitimate contender for the Triple Crown races Saturday at the Fair Grounds, beating Blackberry Road by 2 3/4 lengths in the Grade III Lecomte Stakes for 3-year-olds.

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Z Fortune waited patiently under jockey Shaun Bridgemahon before surging to the lead in mid-stretch and drawing away to finish the mile in 1:37.79.

Blackberry Road rallied to finish second, and Mad Flatter won the photo for third.

Z Fortune is trained by Steve Asmussen, who saddled Curlin to victory last year in the Preakness Stakes and Breeders' Cup Classic.

Z Fortune paid $12, $5.60 and $4. Blackberry Road returned $4.20 and $2.80, and Mad Flatter paid $6.00 to show.

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