Glo Bou Liza powered to the lead past mid-stretch and edged clear for a 2 ½ -length victory Sunday in the $18,000 allowance feature for 3-year-old fillies before a packed house on Mother’s Day at Emerald Downs.

With Deborah Hoonan-Trujillo riding, Glo Bou Liza ran six furlongs in 1:10 and paid $15.60, $10 and $4.80. Charles Essex is the trainer for owners Rich and Ann Anderson. A Washington-bred by Globalize, Glo Bou Liza has a 2-0-0 record from three starts with earnings of $19,051.

Sunday’s outing was Glo Bou Liza’s first since last September, and the precocious return stamps her as a contender against the unbeaten Ladyledue in the $50,000 Federal Way Handicap on May 24.

No Flies On Doodle, a 7-1 longshot ridden by Gallyn Mitchell, held second place and returned $8.60 and $4.60. The Washington-bred by Storm Blast was resilient on the lead and has a win and a second in two career starts, both this season at Emerald Downs.

It was 1-½ lengths back to Seeking Ema, the 2-1 betting favorite who rallied belatedly under Juan Gutierrez for third place and a $2.80 show payoff.

Crocodile Tuff, Where I Belong, Lotta Passion and Wavy Road completed the order of finish.

Hoonan-Trujillo rode two winners on the 10-race card.

Preakness Stakes simulcast on tap Saturday: Fans at Emerald Downs can watch and wager on Saturday’s 134th Preakness Stakes from Pimlico in Baltimore, featuring the anticipated showdown between Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird and Kentucky Oaks winner Rachel Alexandra. Post time is approximately 3:15 p.m. Friday, Emerald Downs will offer advance wagering on the Preakness and a special Black Eyed Susan/Preakness daily double.

Also: Jockey Juan Gutierrez, trainer Jose Navarro and owners Larry and Veralene Hillis combined to win the fourth and fifth races with Travelin Cow Girl ($10.40) and Button Em Up ($9.80). The Hillis’ also bred both Washington-bred runners…Gutierrez also won the eighth on Auburn Express ($8) and needs just two victories to join Gallyn Mitchell (1,073) and Ricky Frazier (641) as jockeys to win 600 races at Emerald Downs…Frazier rode three more winners to cap a banner nine-win week and has 26 victories in the first 12 days of racing…A Touch of Malice ($7.80) ran the second fastest six furlongs of the meet, 1:08 4/5, while winning the seventh race under Deborah Hoonan-Trujillo. Last year, A Touch of Malice tied Wasserman for the fastest 5 ½ furlongs of the meet, 1:02 1/5. Owned and bred by Jean Welch, A Touch of Malice has six career wins, all at Emerald Downs…Racing resumes Friday at 6 p.m.

Posted by Shawn Skager