Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
According to the Fair Grounds Barn Notes for February 17th, the talented stakes winner Saint’s Fan is a possible starter for the $1,000,000 Louisiana Derby (gr. II) at Fair Grounds on April 1st, but may not run again before that race. Owned, … Continued
The unbeaten stakes winner Saint’s Fan was expected to be among the favorites in the $200,000 LeComte Stakes (gr. III) on Saturday at Fair Grounds, but according to the Fair Grounds Barn Notes for January 19th, the colt will be scratched to await … Continued
Mo Tom winning the 2016 LeComte Stakes (gr. III) – Photo by Amanda Weir Hodges/Hodges Photography With less than two weeks remaining until the $200,000 Lecomte Stakes (gr. III) at Fair Grounds, the field for the 8.5-furlong Kentucky Derby prep … Continued
Gun Runner winning the Risen Star Stakes (gr. II) at Fair Grounds – Photo By Amanda Hodges Weir/Hodges Photography Tomorrow afternoon, Fair Grounds will host a terrific fifteen-race card featuring eight stakes races, including four grade II races that comprise a … Continued
Mo Tom winning the LeComte Stakes (gr. III) at Fair Grounds – Photo by Amanda Weir Hodges/Hodges Photography Tom Amoss is already having a great meet at Fair Grounds this winter–he’s currently ranked second among all trainers by money won … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © Today marks a milestone–it’s just 50 days until the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby! Here’s the latest news on the road to the Derby… Fields Coming Together for Derby Prep Races With just over seven weeks remaining … Continued
Keeneland Photo I’m a Chatterbox, who won the Cotillion Stakes (gr. I), Fair Grounds Oaks (gr. II), and Rachel Alexandra Stakes (gr. III) last year to become a finalist for the Eclipse award as champion three-year-old filly, is back in … Continued
Photo By Amanda Hodges Weir/Hodges Photography Check out this slideshow of photos from Louisiana Derby Preview Day at Fair Grounds, featuring photos of Gun Runner, Chocolate Ride, Majestic Harbor, and more! If you enjoyed this article, be sure to sign … Continued
J. Keeler Johnson discusses Empire Maker and the results of the Southwest Stakes (gr. III), and also…
Choosing the best prep race for a talented Kentucky Derby contender isn’t as easy as it appears to be…