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Millennium Wind, Dollar Bill Top Louisiana Derby

Updated: Sunday, March 11, 2001 6:33 PM
Posted: Friday, March 9, 2001 6:02 AM
Grade II winners Dollar Bill and Millennium Wind are expected to vie for favoritism when entries are taken Friday for Sunday's $750,000, grade II Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds.

Also on the probable list are Hero's Tribute, Sam Lord's Castle, Gracie's Dancer, Fifty Stars, Clutch Player and Unreal Party. According to the New Orleans Times-Picayune, trainer Niall O'Callaghan said Keats might be entered, trainer said. Trainer Todd Pletcher said Monday that the owner of You Know Who has opted for the Florida Derby for that colt.

Millennium Wind worked an easy six furlongs in 1:16 on Tuesday in preparation for the race.

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