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Mr. Bowling a Determined Lecomte Winner

Mr. Bowling a Determined Lecomte Winner

Brereton Jones' homebred Mr. Bowling delivered a game effort in his 3-year-old debut, turning back Z Dager and Shared Property in an exciting finish to win the $175,000 Lecomte Stakes (gr. III) Jan. 21 at Fair Grounds.

 Saturday, January 21, 2012
Maximus Ruler Will Miss Risen Star

Maximus Ruler Will Miss Risen Star

Don Benge's Maximus Ruler, runner-up in the Lecomte Stakes (gr. III) last month and an expected starter in this weekend's Risen Star (gr. II) -- both at Fair Grounds -- will miss the race because of a bruise on his foot

 Monday, February 15, 2010
Z Fortune Moves up in LeComte

Z Fortune Moves up in LeComte

Zayat Stables' Z Fortune put himself near the top of trainer Steve Asmussen's 3-year-old list when he came from off the pace to take the $100,000 LeComte Stakes (gr. III) at Fair Grounds Jan. 12.

 Saturday, January 12, 2008
Blackberry Road Favored in Lecomte

Blackberry Road Favored in Lecomte

Dogwood Stable's Blackberry Road may be the 7-2 morning line choice for the $100,000 Lecomte Stakes (gr. III), but he'll face two unbeaten runners, a graded stakes winner, and an impressive 9 1/4 length victor when a field of nine heads to the post at the Fair Grounds Jan. 12.

 Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Sweet Streak Intact for Lecomte Victor Hard Spun

Trainer Larry Jones thought undefeated Hard Spun would face the first difficult test of his career in Saturday's $100,000 Lecomte (gr. III) for 3-year-olds at the Fair Grounds. But as the even-money choice swung off the far turn, it was apparent that this one-mile event was all but over.

 Saturday, January 13, 2007

Grinding Storm Surge Captures Lecomte

Overbrook Farm's homebred 3-year-old Storm Surge registered his first graded stakes victory when he captured the $100,000 Lecomte Stakes (gr. III) at Fair Grounds going a mile Saturday.

 Saturday, January 15, 2005

LeComte Pits Storm Surge Vs. Biloxi Palace

Louisiana's path on the Triple Crown trail officially gets underway Saturday with the running of the one-mile LeComte Stakes (gr. III) at Fair Grounds. Six 3-year-olds have passed the entry box, with Biloxi Palace and Storm Surge figuring to draw the most attention.

 Thursday, January 13, 2005

Short Break in Store for Fire Slam; Louisiana Derby Next

Fire Slam, winner of the grade III $100,000 Lecomte Stakes Saturday at Fair Grounds, will get a short break to heal a quarter crack in his left hind foot, and will be trained up to the grade II, $600,000 Louisiana Derby on March 7, skipping the grade III Risen Star Stakes on Feb. 15.

 Monday, January 26, 2004

Fire Slam Roars in Lecomte; Louisiana Derby Next

Fire Slam put all questions about his health to rest Saturday by storming home a two-length winner in the $100,000 Lecomte Stakes (gr. III) at Fair Grounds.

 Saturday, January 24, 2004

Seven 3-Year-Olds Will Be Tested in Lecomte

The road to the Louisiana Derby (gr. II) begins Saturday at Fair Grounds as a field of seven 3-year-olds meet in the grade III $100,000 Lecomte Stakes.

 Thursday, January 22, 2004

Lone Star Sky, Most Feared Set for Lecomte

Graded stakes winners Most Feared and Lone Star Sky lead a field of 11 three-year-old hopefuls set to begin their trail towards the Triple Crown in the $100,000 Lecomte Stakes at Fair Grounds on Saturday.

 Thursday, January 23, 2003