Louisiana Downs Announces 2017 Stakes Schedule
Louisiana Downs' 84-day meet begins May 6. Highlights include Louisiana Cup day on Aug. 5 and Super Derby day Sept. 9.
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Prayer for Relief Retired, Will Stand at Pleasant Acres
Zayat Stables' multiple graded stakes winner Prayer for Relief has been retired and will stand at Pleasant Acres Stallions in Morriston, Fla., the farm's owner said March 10.
Fan Favorite The Barking Shark Dies
The Barking Shark, a West Coast fan favorite who finished second in seven stakes, two grade 1s, died earlier this year of colic at the Glen Ellen Vocational Academy in California. The gelding by Naevus was 24.
Pegasus Workers Drill Across Florida
Several contenders for the $12 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) coming up Jan. 28 at Gulfstream Park worked Jan. 21 throughout South Florida, led by champion California Chrome in the final breeze of his career.
Zayat, Romans Want to See Prayer for Relief in Pegasus
Multiple graded stakes winner worked five furlongs Jan. 14 in :59 1/5 at Gulfstream Park.
Gun Runner Overcomes Elders in Clark
Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys' Gun Runner handily defeated older horses to earn his first grade I victory Nov. 25, turning back longshot Breaking Lucky for a gate-to-wire score in the $500,000 Clark Handicap (gr. I) at Churchill Downs.
Noble Bird Heads Field of Eight in Fayette
The Noble Bird who turns jockey Julien Leparoux into a happy passenger is the one his connections hope shows up Oct. 29, when he headlines a field of eight entered in the Hagyard Fayette Stakes (gr. II) on the final day of the Keeneland fall meet.
Texas Chrome Edges Dalmore in Super Derby
Super Derby Prelude winner Texas Chrome turned back in a month in the $400,000 Super Derby (gr. III) and bested grade III winners Dalmore and Mo Tom Sept. 10 at Louisiana Downs.
Dalmore Could Post Mild Upset in Super Derby
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Super Derby (gr. III) at Louisiana Downs.
Dalmore Ships East for Super Derby
Up against a trio of older grade I winners in the Pacific Classic (gr. I), jockey Kent Desormeaux called Dalmore's fifth-place run in the 1 1/4-mile Del Mar summer feature a "learning experience."
Vicar's in Trouble Succumbs to Laminitis
Laminitis claims Ken and Sarah Ramsey's Vicar's in Trouble, winner of the 2014 Louisiana Derby (gr. II) and Super Derby (gr. II). The son of Into Mischief was put down March 11.
Populist Politics Goes Out a Winner at Delta
Veteran Populist Politics, who secured the first of an eventual five stakes wins in 2010, will end his career on a winning note after being claimed by his original connections and retired.
First Reported Foal for Awesome Bet
The first reported foal by stakes winner Awesome Bet is a filly, born Jan. 25 at Peach Lane Farms, Opelousas, La.
Young Darley Stallion Regal Ransom Dies
Darley announced Dec. 30 that freshman sire of 2015 Regal Ransom was euthanized Dec. 29 because of complications from colic. Regal Ransom, by Distorted Humor, was 9 years old.
Free Spirit's Joy Dead at 27
Free Spirit's Joy, the winner of the 1991 Super Derby (gr. I) at Louisiana Downs at 28-1, died. The 27-year-old horse resided at the Bradley family's Indian Ridge Farm near Frankfort, Ky.
Mobile Bay, Prado Rally to Super Derby Win
Mobile Bay missed in the prep race but delivered in the one that counted, rallying to victory in the $400,000 Super Derby (gr. II) Sept. 12 at Louisiana Downs.
The Pickett Factor Rolls into Super Derby
The Pickett Factor will try to extend his Louisiana Downs win streak to four straight races when he starts in a graded stakes for the first time on Saturday, Sept. 12 in the $400,000 Super Derby (gr. II).
Dubai World Cup 2015: Trackwork March 27
Horses on track at Meydan preparing for the March 28 Dubai World Cup races, including Prayer for Relief (Blue #10), Lea (White #5), Rich Tapestry (Gold #2), My Johnny Be Good (Pink #5), and Salutos Amigos (Gold #5). Watch Video
Dubai Wold Cup 2015: Trackwork March 27, 2015
Horses on track at Meydan preparing for the March 28 Dubai World Cup races, including Amber Sky (Orange #2), Peniaphobia (Orange #3), Faithful Creek (Pink #4), Tap That (Pink #2), One and Only (Green #6), Epipaneia (White #1), Prayer for Relief (Blue #10), Lea (White #5), Rich Tapestry (Gold #2), My Johnny Be Good (Pink #5), and Salutos Amigos (Gold #5). Courtesy of the Dubai Racing Club
Secret Circle Strong Into Golden Shaheen
Secret Circle has impressed assistant trainer Dana Barnes before, but in preparing for the Dubai Golden Shaheen, the exercise rider can feel added strength in the 6-year-old Eddington runner.
Dubai World Cup Horses at Meydan March 24
Watch Dubai World Cup Carnival contenders on the track at Meydan March 24. watch video
Lea Faces Tough WinStar Duo in Donn Handicap
Son of First Samurai faces a tall task Feb. 7 for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott, coming back to defend his title against Commissioner and Constitution along with European invader Sloane Avenue.
TOBA January Member of the Month
2015 marks three decades as a Thoroughbred owner for Dr. Glen Warren.
First Foal for Alternation a Colt
The first reported foal for the stallion Alternation was a colt foaled Jan. 20 at Jim and Pam Robinson's Brandywine Farm near Paris, Ky.
Lea Makes Impressive Hal's Hope Comeback
Lea left no doubts he's back, posting an impressive 1/2-length victory over Confrontation to take the $150,000 Hal's Hope Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 10. It was his second Hal's Hope score.
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| Alternation | Donnie K. Von Hemel |
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| Awesome Bet | Steven M. Asmussen |
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| G. W.'s d'Oro | Andrew Leggio, Jr. |
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| Malibu Glow | George Weaver |
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| Meistersinger | H. Graham Motion |
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| Mr. Woodrow | Morris G. Nicks |
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| Populist Politics | Joseph C Fontenot, Jr |
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| Prayer for Relief | Dale L. Romans |
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| Trubs | Albert M. Stall, Jr. |
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Upcoming Stakes Entries
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| Prairie Gold Lassie S. | PRM | |
| A. P. Smithwick Memorial Steeplechase H. (G1) | SAR | |
| John Morrissey S. | SAR | |
| Real Good Deal S. | DMR | |
| Prairie Gold Juvenile S. | PRM |
