Good first impressions are a must in most professional situations, and Gin Gin (Hightail) stepped up in a big way for new trainer Brendan Walsh when she dominated the GIII Baird Doubledogdare Stakes ...

Calumet Farm homebred Hightail filly, now in Brendan Walsh's barn, romped by 5 1/4 lengths as the longest shot in the field ...

In an unexpected turn of events, 38-1 shot Gin Gin prevailed over a top field of older fillies and mares in the April 18 $350,000 Doubledogdare Stakes (G3) at Keeneland.