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.
Super Derby
Race 10 at Harrah's Louisiana Downs Casino and Racetrack on
- One And One Eighth Miles
- 500000
- 5:10 PM
- on TVG
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Rousing Sermon's First Foal is a Colt
Colt out of Coastal Skimming was born Jan. 30.
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.
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.
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.
Rousing Sermon to Rancho San Miguel in 2016
Rousing Sermon, California's champion 2-year-old of 2011, has been retired and will stand in 2016 at Rancho San Miguel.
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.
Bourbon Courage, Imagining to Heritage in MD
Bourbon Courage and Imagining, both graded stakes-winning millionaires, will stand at Heritage Stallions in Chesapeake City, Md., in 2016.
Bourbon Courage Retired
The millionaire son of Lion Heart is a grade II winner that also placed in 10 other graded stakes.
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).
Private Zone Speeds to Forego Victory
Private Zone went out to the lead unchallenged in the seven-furlong Forego Stakes (gr. I) and remained there throughout to win by open lengths Aug. 29 at Saratoga Race Course.
The Big Beast Faces Private Zone in Forego
The Big Beast won't have to contend with Rock Fall, who beat him by a nose last time out in the Alfred G. Vanderbilt (gr. I). But the seven-furlong Forego came up a tough race nonetheless, with a slew of new sprinters.
Catch a Flight Secures No. 2,000 for Mandella
With an off-the-pace run to victory in the $100,000 Precisionist (gr. IIIT), Catch a Flight won his first graded stakes and delivered victory No. 2,000 to trainer Richard Mandella.
Fury Kapcori Looks to Repeat in Precisionist
Fury Kapcori will look to repeat his success in the $100,000 Precisionist Stakes (gr. III) April 30 at Santa Anita Park.
Kobe's Back Rallies to Commonwealth Victory
In last place turning for home, Kobe's Back launched an outside rally in the stretch to surge past his six foes and score a three-quarter-length victory in the Commonwealth Stakes (gr. III) April 4 at Keeneland.
Kobe's Back Returns East for Commonwealth
Southern California invader faces six opponents in seven-furlong dash at Keeneland.
Bronzo Vying for First U.S. Win in Tokyo City
In the 1 1/2-mile $100,000 Tokyo City Cup Stakes (gr. III) at Santa Anita Park March 28, Bronzo seems to have found the company of seven other horses he should be able to contend with.
Finnegans Wake Stays on Turf in San Luis Rey
Finnegans Wake, the 6-year-old son of Powerscourt, will look to extend his grade II turf winning streak to four in the $200,000 San Luis Rey Stakes (gr. IIT) going 1 1/2 miles March 21 at Santa Anita Park.
Zee Bros Returns to Laurel for General George
Three months after taking the Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash, Zee Bros returns to Laurel Park as the 117-pound starting highweight in the $250,000 General George Handicap (gr. III) Feb. 16.
Big Macher Mounts Cal Cup Sprint Defense
Grade I winner and defending champ Big Macher, along with multiple stakes winner Rousing Sermon and potential star San Onofre, head a deep and competitive field of nine older horses for the $150,000 California Cup Sprint.
Private Zone Goes Wire to Wire in Cigar Mile
Private Zone, runner-up to Flat Out in the 2013 edition of the Cigar Mile Handicap (gr. I), returned Nov. 29 to claim victory going wire to wire in the $753,750 event at Aqueduct Racetrack.
| Horse | Trainer | Breeder / Owner |
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| Blueskiesnrainbows | Jerry Hollendorfer |
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| Bourbon Courage | H. Graham Motion |
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| Fly Lexis Fly | Peter Miller |
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| Hero of Order | Gennadi Dorochenko |
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| Key Donation | Thomas M. Amoss |
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| Master Rick | Steven M. Asmussen |
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| Mr Bluegrass Music | Richard D. Jackson |
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| Rousing Sermon | Jerry Hollendorfer |
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| Tensas Cold Front | Keith G. Bourgeois |
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Upcoming Stakes Entries
| Race | Track | Date |
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| Clasico Constitucion S. (G1) | CMR | |
| Prince of Wales S. | FE | |
| Cougar II H. (G3) | DMR | |
| Jonathan Kiser Novice S. | SAR | |
| Honorable Miss H. (G2) | SAR |
