Mundaye Call wins inaugural Clarksville Stakes

SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (July 21, 2021) – Mundaye Call and jockey Florent Geroux scored the win in the inaugural running of the $65,000 Clarksville Stakes Wednesday, July 21 at Indiana Grand. The race is named in honor of the track’s Winner’s Circle Race, Sports, Pub off-track wagering facility located in Clarksville, Ind.

Mundaye Call shows early speed in past races, and Geroux used that skill to his advantage in the first few strides of the six-furlong event. Euphoric and Marcelino Pedroza were able to get the jump on Mundaye Call and took control of the front end, leaving Mundaye Call to the outside of Assertive Style and Edgar Morales along the rail, who held steady in second. Geroux waited patiently before asking for more speed and in the turn, he was able to move up on Euphoric for the stretch drive.

Once she had gotten a slight advantage, Mundaye Call moved into another gear, rallying home beside Euphoric until she was able to get the edge by three-quarters of a length at the wire in 1:09.40. She Can’t Sing and Declan Carroll finished third.

“She (Mundaye Call) always gives you high regards because she has great works in the morning,” said Geroux, who has been aboard in half her career starts. “She ran a great race today and I was very pleased with her performance.”

Mundaye Call is owned by Larry Best’s OXO Equine LLC and trained by Brad Cox. The four-year-old daughter of Into Mischief scored her first win of 2021 after running earlier this spring at Keeneland and most recently at Lone Star. The well-traveled filly is now four for 10 lifetime and pushed her career bankroll to more than $250,000.

“Bernie’s (Flint) filly (Euphoric) was solid on the front end,” said Ricky Giannini, assistant trainer to Cox who oversees the string based out of Indiana. “When she got her head in front, she did her thing. She’s been here since last Saturday and we were able to train her here over the track. She’s a little tough to gallop, but we have good hands to keep her four feet on the ground.”

Team members of Winner’s Circle Race, Sports, Pub in Clarksville were trackside to make the trophy presentation for the Clarksville Stakes. Representing the facility was Brian Lewis, general manager, and his wife, Jennifer, Chance Musch, lead supervisor sports, OTB, and Brenda Coomer, assistant general manager.

Photos by Coady Photography