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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

Spritely Walker Ends Slump in Dixie Poker Ace

Spritely Walker snapped a 22-month drought by capturing the $79,650 Dixie Poker Ace Sunday at the Fair Grounds meet at Harrah's Louisiana Downs.

 Sunday, January 08, 2006

Witt Ante Provides Rare Upset on Louisiana Day

On a Louisiana Champions Day that produced mostly odds-on favorite winners, Witt Ante stole the show with a gutsy gate-to-wire performance in the $150,000 Classic Saturday at Fair Grounds.

 Saturday, December 11, 2004

$150,000 Classic Heads Louisiana Champions Day

With slots approved for Fair Grounds and likely to be in place in 2005, Louisiana breeders already seem to be reaping the rewards. On Saturday, the state's horsemen will vie for a $1 million, 10-race card that features seven Thoroughbred stakes, highlighted by the $150,000 Louisiana Champion's Day Classic.

 Thursday, December 09, 2004

Premier Night Has It All--Including Super Bowl QB

An appearance by Jake Delhomme -- this time in the role of Thoroughbred owner -- was just one of many highlights on an evening when more than $1 million in purse money was up for grabs for Louisiana-breds at Delta Downs Racetrack & Casino.

 Sunday, February 08, 2004

Spritely Walker Wins 'Premier Night' Feature

Heavily favored Spritely Walker held off a determined Mr. Archibald to win Saturday night's $200,000 Louisiana Premier Night Championship Stakes at Delta Downs.

 Sunday, February 08, 2004

$1 Million 'Premier Night' at Delta Downs Saturday

Spritely Walker heads a cast of seven in the $200,000 Louisiana Premier Night Championship, the featured event in a series of 10 races worth $1 million for state breds at Delta Downs Saturday night.

 Friday, February 06, 2004

Spritely Walker Takes Champions Day Classic

Even-money favorite Spritely Walker enjoyed a ground-saving trip to register a three-quarter of a length victory in Saturday's $150,000 Louisiana Champions Day Classic at the Fair Grounds.

 Saturday, December 13, 2003

Fair Grounds Hosts $1 Million 'Champions Day'

Louisiana's finest will square off Saturday to vie for divisional supremacy in the 13th annual Louisiana Champions Day at Fair Grounds.

 Thursday, December 11, 2003

Stakes Winner Witt Ante Tries Turf in Gentilly

Multiple Louisiana-bred stakes winner Witt Ante makes his first career start on turf in the $100,000 Gentilly Handicap for 3-year-olds Saturday at Fair Grounds.

 Thursday, March 20, 2003