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Louisiana H.
Race 8 at Fair Grounds on
- STK
- 1 1/16 miles
- $100,000
- 4 yo's & up
- 3:55 PM
- 1:44.62
- on HRTV
- Results
- News
Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Infrattini | $7.80 | $3.40 | $2.80 |
| 1 | Mark Valeski | $2.60 | $2.20 | |
| 2 | Hurricane Ike | $4.00 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta (3-1) | $17.80 |
| $2 Trifecta (3-1-2) | $71.60 |
| $2 Superfecta (3-1-2-8) | $241.40 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Infrattini
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¾ | $60,000 |
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| 2 |
Mark Valeski
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1½ | $20,000 |
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| 3 | Hurricane Ike |
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head | $10,000 |
| 4 |
Self Control
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1¾ | $4,000 |
| 5 |
Brethren
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2 | $2,000 |
| 6 |
Macho Bull
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½ | $1,000 |
| 7 |
Wash Park
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6½ | $1,000 |
| 8 |
Raison d'Etat
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$1,000 | |
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