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Costa Rising to Stand at Clear Creek

Three-time Louisiana champion Costa Rising will enter stud at Val Murrell's Clear Creek Stud near Folsom, La.

 Monday, October 05, 2009
LTBA Announces 2007 Champions

LTBA Announces 2007 Champions

The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association has announced its 2007 accredited Louisiana-bred champions.

 Tuesday, April 01, 2008

Costa Rising Leaves 'Em in La. Dust

Royal Strand colt destroys the field by 15 1/4 lengths in the Louisiana Champions Day Classic Dec. 8 at Fair Grounds.

 Saturday, December 08, 2007

Costa Rising Sets Track Mark in Evangeline Mile

Costa Rising left his eight rivals, including 11-10 favorite Super Frolic, far behind while recording a powerful track record victory in the $200,000 Evangeline Mile at Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino on Saturday night.

 Sunday, August 12, 2007

Super Frolic Headlines Evangeline Mile

Super Frolic, a grade II stakes winner of more than $1.4 million, headlines the Evangeline Mile Handicap, the marquee race of the season at Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino on Saturday night.

 Thursday, August 09, 2007

Louisiana Legends Night to Offer $1 Million in Purses

For the first time in its 42-year history, Evangeline Downs will offer purses totaling more than $1 million dollars on a single racing program Saturday night with Legends Night III, a 13-race card featuring 11 stake races restricted to Louisiana bred horses.

 Thursday, June 28, 2007

Happy Ticket a Louisiana Champion for Third Straight Year

Stewart Madison's homebred and multiple grade I winner Happy Ticket was named Louisiana's champion older female for 2006, which marked the third straight year she was honored as a state-bred champion by the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association.

 Sunday, April 01, 2007

Delta Downs Offers Louisiana Premier Night Saturday

Costa Rising, a winner of eight of 13 starts last year, is the even-money favorite on the morning line for Saturday's $200,000 Louisiana Premier Night Championship at Delta Downs.

 Thursday, February 01, 2007

Costa Rising, Short Prices Mark Louisiana-Bred Card

Short prices warmed the hearts of favorite players as Louisiana Champions Day returned to its home base Saturday at Fair Grounds Race Course. The featured $150,000 Classic went to even-money choice Costa Rising by a nose.

 Saturday, December 09, 2006

Costa Rising Heads Louisiana Champions Day

Charles Castille Jr.'s Costa Rising, coming off a win in Delta Downs' Gold Cup last month, faces 2005 winner Badtotheboneandrew and nine others in the $150,000 Louisiana Champions Day Classic Saturday at Fair Grounds Race Course.

 Thursday, December 07, 2006

'Contender Packs Big Wallop in Super Derby

He was reluctant to load, but once John C. Oxley's Strong Contender got rolling, there was no stopping him. The 3-year-old son of Maria's Mon swept past the 4-5 favorite Lawyer Ron to win the $486,500 Super Derby (gr. II) at Harrah's Louisiana Downs Saturday.

 Saturday, September 23, 2006

Costa Rising Wins 6th Straight on Louisiana Champions Day

Charles A. Castille Jr.'s Costa Rising won his sixth consecutive race when he captured the $100,000 Louisiana Breeders' Derby for 3-year-olds Saturday by two lengths to highlight Louisiana Champions Day at Louisiana Downs.

 Saturday, August 19, 2006

Asmussen Colts Top Main Bill on 'Legends' Night

The $150,000 D. S. "Shine" Young Memorial Futurity headlines the 2006 edition of Louisiana Legends Night to be held at Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino on Saturday evening.

 Thursday, June 29, 2006