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FAIR GROUNDS, New Orleans, LA
| 1 | Hero of Order | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $600,000 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Sharp Humor - Ocean Sprite, Ocean Crest
Sire: Sharp Humor, Bay, 2003. Lifetime: 179 yearlings sold, median $12,000.
Broodmare Sire: Ocean Crest, Dark Bay or Brown, 1991. In 2009: .98 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $3,000.
| 2 | Mark Valeski | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: A | $200,000 |
2009 | Bay Colt | Proud Citizen - Pocho's Dream Girl, Fortunate Prospect
Sire: Proud Citizen , Bay, 1999. Raced 3 years. 16 starts, 3 wins, $638,822. Lifetime: 273 yearlings sold, median $30,000. In 2009: 1.72 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Fortunate Prospect, Dark Bay or Brown, 1981. In 2009: 1.47 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, ($22,000).
| 3 | Rousing Sermon | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: A++ | $100,000 |
2009 | Chestnut Colt | Lucky Pulpit - Rousing Again, Awesome Again
Sire: Lucky Pulpit , Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 24 yearlings sold, median $6,750.
Broodmare Sire: Awesome Again , Bay, 1994.
Others: Cigar Street, $40,000; Shared Property, $20,000; Windsurfer, $10,000; Afford, $10,000; Z Dager, $10,000; Fire Alarm, $10,000; Finnegans Wake; Flashy Sunrise; Mr. Bowling; Comisky's Humor.
Scratched: Arm Force.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hero of Order | Eddie Martin, Jr. | Gennadi Dorochenko |
| 2 | Mark Valeski | Rosie Napravnik | J. Larry Jones |
| 3 | Rousing Sermon | Mike E. Smith | Jerry Hollendorfer |
| 4 | Cigar Street | Shaun Bridgmohan | Steve Margolis |
| 5 | Shared Property | Leandro R. Goncalves | Thomas M. Amoss |
| 6 | Windsurfer | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 7 | Afford | James Graham | Greg Geier |
| 8 | Z Dager | Shane J. Sellers | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 9 | Fire Alarm | Miguel Mena | W. Bret Calhoun |
| 10 | Finnegans Wake | Corey J. Lanerie | Dale L. Romans |
| 11 | Flashy Sunrise | Rajiv Maragh | Dallas Stewart |
| 12 | Mr. Bowling | Robby Albarado | J. Larry Jones |
| 13 | Comisky's Humor | Richard E. Eramia | Ron Faucheux |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Hero of Order | Eddie Martin, Jr. | $220.80 | $79.20 | $25.40 | ||||||
| 1A | Mark Valeski | Rosie Napravnik | $3.40 | $2.80 | |||||||
| 11 | Rousing Sermon | Mike E. Smith | $4.60 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (12-1) | $491.80 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (12-1-11) | $7,812.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (12-1-11-6) | $16,326.20 | ||||||||||
The Met Mile (gr. I) at Belmont Park traditionally has been one of the most prestigious races in the country, and all you have to do is go down this year's list of entries to understand why.
Yesterday
After a brief freshening at WinStar Farm near Versailles, Ky., Louisiana Derby (gr. II) winner Revolutionary arrived at Churchill Downs on April 12.
Friday, April 12, 2013
Evan Hammonds recaps the efforts of Orb and Revolutionary in the weekend's Kentucky Derby prep races; the Florida Derby and Louisiana Derby.
WinStar Farm's Revolutionary took the overland route to victory in the March 30 Louisiana Derby (gr. II), closing with a five-wide run and holding off the late charge of 19-1 shot Mylute in the final furlong at Fair Grounds.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Louisiana Derby (gr. II) morning line favorite Revolutionary has continued the graded stakes-winning tradition that has lasted in his female family for three profitable generations.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
The 4-year-old son of Unbridled's Song proved doubters wrong March 30 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots when he held off Mark Valeski for a determined 1 3/4-length New Orleans Handicap (gr. II) score.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Favorite Cigar Street edges clear of Take Charge Indy to win Gulfstream Park's Skip Away Stakes (gr. III) by two lengths. He covers the 1 3/16 miles in 1:56.84.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
If you missed the Live Blog, you can read the transcript.
Tom LaMarra and Pete Denk handicap the Florida Derby and Louisiana Derby.
Handicapping the weekend's major prep races.
Handicapper Ed DeRosa from Brisnet.com joins Joel on the set this week to discuss the Florida Derby (gr. I) and the Louisiana Derby (gr. II). So, who's primed to run big? Watch it. Comment.
A power-packed field will assemble for the $400,000 New Orleans Handicap (gr. II) March 30 at Fair Grounds. In the lineup are Graydar, Bourbon Courage, Flat Out, and Mark Valeski.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
A year after Take Charge Indy left seven other 3-year-olds in his wake with a front-running score in the Florida Derby (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park, he returns as one of the favorites in the $100,000 Skip Away Stakes (gr. III).
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
WinStar Farm's Revolutionary, winner of the Withers Stakes (gr. III), has been installed as the 3-1 morning line favorite in a field of 14 for the $1 million Louisiana Derby (gr. II) March 30 at Fair Grounds.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider's Departing and GoldMark Farm's Mylute breezed a half-mile March 24 in preparation for the 100th anniversary edition of the $1 million Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Champion Shanghai Bobby breezed five furlongs at Palm Meadows Training Center on the morning of March 24 in final preparation for a scheduled start in the $1 million Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I).
Sunday, March 24, 2013Ground Transport, one of the locally-based sophomores preparing for the upcoming $1 million Louisiana Derby (gr. II), is attracting some attention after posting consecutive bullet moves at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Several Todd Pletcher trainees and Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) hopefuls worked at Palm Meadows Training Center the morning of March 10.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Ive Struck a Nerve, the 135-1 upset winner of the Feb. 23 Risen Star Stakes (gr. II), sustained an ankle injury during a workout the morning of March 9 and is off the Triple Crown trail.
Saturday, March 09, 2013
Hall of Fame jockey Edgar Prado comes to Fair Grounds for the first time this season to ride Palace Malice in the 100th anniversary edition of the $1 million Louisiana Derby (gr. II) March 30.
Friday, March 08, 2013
Believe You Can looks to parlay a Feb. 2 tally at Fair Grounds into victory in the New Orleans Ladies Stakes March 9; Louisiana Derby winner Hero of Order will wheel back in the Duncan F. Kenner on the same day.
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
Though virtually assured of a starting slot in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), trainer Keith Desormeaux says he plans to run Risen Star Stakes (gr. II) winner Ive Struck a Nerve in the Louisiana Derby.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Brereton Jones' homebred Mark Valeski overcame traffic troubles and ran down a cavalcade of horses in the stretch of the $148,500 Mineshaft Handicap (gr. III) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Feb. 23.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
After a hard-fought finish in the Louisiana Handicap, Mark Valeski and Infrattini will face off once again in the $150,000 Mineshaft Handicap (gr. III) Feb. 23 at Fair Grounds.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013Two paid entries to November's $500,000 Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge at Santa Anita Park will be the top prizes when Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots hosts its first-ever Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge March 30.
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