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.
Populist Politics
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Populist Politics wins the 2011 Mr. Sulu Stakes.
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Populist Politics wins the 2010 LA Futurity - Colts and Geldings Division at Fair Grounds.
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Sunbean Shines in Star Guitar
Brittlyn Stable's Sunbean proved worthy of the fans who backed him down to 3-10 favoritism by drawing off late to an easy 2 3/4-length victory March 1 in the $60,000 Star Guitar Stakes at Fair Grounds.
Heavy On Themister Heads LA Legends Night
Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino will once again offer purses totaling more than $925,000 for the ninth edition of Louisiana Legends Night, which features a field of 12 for the key attraction--the $100,000 Classic.
Heavy On Themister Grabs LA Champions Classic
Heavy On Themister, under an all-out drive from Rosie Napravnik, scored a one-length victory in the $150,000 Louisiana Champions Day Classic Dec. 8 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
LA Champions Day: Populist Politics At Last?
Populist Politics could emerge as the new state-bred ruler at Fair Grounds Dec. 8 when he takes on 10 other runners in the $150,000 Louisiana Champions Day Classic, main event of eight restricted stakes in New Orleans.
Star Guitar Three-Peats as Louisiana HOTY
For the third consecutive year, Brittlyn Stable homebred Star Guitar has been honored as Louisiana Horse of the Year.
Star Guitar Keeps Strumming on Premier Night
Star Guitar won the Louisiana Premier Night Championship for the fourth consecutive time, rallying from last early to capture the $200,000 event by 3 1/4 lengths on the night of Feb. 4 at Delta Downs.
Star Guitar Gets Louisiana Classic Three-Peat
Odds-on Star Guitar cleared off in the stretch for his third consecutive Louisiana Champions Day Classic title at Fair Grounds Racecourse and Slots Dec. 10.
Louisiana Champ Star Guitar Gets Real Test
Perfect so far in 2011, Star Guitar will be seeking his third consecutive win in the $150,000 Louisiana Champions Day Classic at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Dec. 10.
Slideshow: The Week In Photos - Nov. 27, 2011
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Prayer for Relief Sets Sights on OK Derby
Perfect in four starts this year, Zayat Stables' Prayer for Relief will try to pick off another lucrative stakes purse Oct. 16 when he leads a field of 12 in the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park.
Prayer for Relief Wires Super Derby Field
Zayat Stables' Prayer for Relief held off Populist Politics and Awesome Bet in the stretch to win the $500,000 Super Derby (gr. II) in wire-to-wire fashion Sept. 10 at Louisiana Downs.
2011 Super Derby - Predict the Order
Three-year-olds from all over the country compete in the Super Derby (gr. II) at Louisiana Downs. Will it be a shipper, or a local favorite? Predict the Order
Shippers Headline Well-Rounded Super Derby
Led by grade II winners Alternation and Prayer for Relief, a well-rounded field of nine was drawn for $500,000 Super Derby (gr. II) Sept. 10 at Louisiana Downs.
Super Derby Prelude Draws 11
A field of 11 3-year-olds was entered for the Super Derby Prelude Aug. 6 with all hoping to earn a berth in next month's Super Derby (gr. II), the marquee race of the season at Louisiana Downs.
Don't Get Mad to Stand at Elite in La.
Don't Get Mad, the sire of hot Louisiana-bred 3-year-old Populist Politics, moves to Elite Thoroughbreds near Folsom, La., for the 2011 breeding season.
Connections
| Trainer | Joseph C Fontenot, Jr |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Eddie Martin, Jr. |
| Owner | Arian Haxhillari |
| Breeder | B. Wayne Hughes |
Pedigree
| Populist Politics View Five-Cross Pedigree | Don't Get Mad | Stephen Got Even |
| Class On Class | ||
| Cedar Summer | Souvenir Copy | |
| Low Pressure |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTTAUG2009 Hip 141 |
Yearling | David McKathan | Legacy Bloodstock, agent for Spendthrift Farm | $20,000 |
| OBSAPR2010 Hip 857 |
Two-year-old | Buzz Chace, agent | M&H Training & Sales, agent | $70,000 |
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