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Recapturetheglory Headed to Preakness

Recapturetheglory Headed to Preakness

Saying "we're there to win", co-owner Ronnie Lamarque announced May 7 that Recapturetheglory, who finished fifth to Big Brown in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), is confirmed for $1 million Preakness Stakes (gr. I) May 17 at Pimlico Race Course.

 Wednesday, May 07, 2008
De Merics Rooting for Recapturetheglory

De Merics Rooting for Recapturetheglory

Nick and Jaqui de Meric will have a special rooting interest in this year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I). Recapturetheglory, who will be running for the roses May 3 at Churchill Downs after capturing the Illinois Derby (gr. II) by four lengths, is a graduate of the couple's Florida-based pinhooking program.

 Sunday, April 27, 2008
Recapturetheglory Works 5 Furlongs

Recapturetheglory Works 5 Furlongs

Recapturetheglory wasn't scheduled to work Friday morning at Churchill Downs, but trainer and co-owner Louie Roussel changed his plan for the colt.

 Friday, April 25, 2008
Recapturetheglory Shocks Illinois Derby

Recapturetheglory Shocks Illinois Derby

Recapturetheglory, thought to be nothing more than a pacesetter, jumped to the early lead and never gave it up, powering home to a commanding four-length victory in the $500,000 Illinois Derby (gr. II) April 5 at Hawthorne Race Course.

 Saturday, April 05, 2008

Fair Grounds Bankruptcy Auction Now Set for August

A bankruptcy auction for Fair Grounds has been tentatively set for Aug. 16, pending approval of an amended bankruptcy plan that was scheduled to be filed by the New Orleans, La., racetrack June 23.

 Monday, June 21, 2004

Roussel Offers $30 Million for Fair Grounds

Louie Roussel III, who owned a controlling interest in Fair Grounds until 1990, is the latest to make an offer for the New Orleans track. A week after Churchill Downs Inc. bid $28.5 million for Fair Grounds, Roussel upped the offer to $30 million, according to published reports.

 Wednesday, March 10, 2004

On This Day...

Feb. 27, 1988
Risen Star at Fair Grounds

 Friday, February 27, 2004

Retired Jockey Jimmy Nichols Dead

Retired jockey Jimmy Nichols, who had a special knack with 2-year-olds, died the morning of Feb. 27 at a Fort Worth, Texas, hospital

 Thursday, February 27, 2003