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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 4 | Pan Zareta S. | $75,000g | 4&up, f/m | 5.5f T | Results & Video |
| January 11 | Costa Rising S. R | $60,000g | 4&up | 5.5f | Results & Video |
| January 18 | LeComte S. (gr. III) | $200,000g | 3yos | 8.32f | Results & Video |
| January 18 | Colonel E. R. Bradley H. (gr. III) | $125,000g | 4&up | 8.5f T | Results & Video |
| January 18 | Silverbulletday S. | $125,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 8.32f | Results & Video |
| January 18 | Louisiana H. | $100,000g | 4&up | 8.5f | Results & Video |
| January 18 | Marie G. Krantz Memorial H. | $75,000g | 4&up, f/m | 8.5f T | Results & Video |
| January 25 | F. W. Gaudin Memorial S. | $60,000g | 4&up | 6f | Results & Video |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | Happy Ticket S. | $60,000g | 4&up, f/m | 6f | Results & Video |
| February 1 | Battle of New Orleans S. | $60,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 5.5f T | Results & Video |
| February 14 | South Mississippi Owners and Breeders S. | $40,000a | 3yos | 6f | Results & Video |
| February 15 | Sarah Lane's Oates S. R | $60,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 8f T | Results & Video |
| February 15 | Gentilly S. R | $60,000g | 3yos | 8f T | Results & Video |
| February 22 | Risen Star S. (gr. II) | $400,000g | 3yos | 8.5f | Results & Video |
| February 22 | Rachel Alexandra S. (gr. III) | $200,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 8.5f | Results & Video |
| February 22 | Mineshaft H. (gr. III) | $150,000g | 4&up | 8.5f | Results & Video |
| February 22 | Fair Grounds H. (gr. III) | $150,000g | 4&up | 9f T | Results & Video |
| February 22 | Bayou H. | $60,000g | 4&up, f/m | 8.5f T | Results & Video |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
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| March 1 | Star Guitar S. R | $60,000g | 4&up | 8.5f | Results & Video |
| March 4 | Mardi Gras S. | $60,000g | 4&up, f/m | 5.5f | Results & Video |
| March 8 | Duncan F. Kenner S. | $100,000g | 3&up | 6f | Results & Video |
| March 15 | Colonel Power S. | $60,000 | 4&up | T | |
| March 22 | Red Camelia S R | $60,000g | 4&up, f/m | 8.5f T | |
| March 29 | Crescent City Derby R | $60,000g | 3yo, | 8.5f | |
| March 29 | Crescent City Oaks R | $60,000g | 3yo, f | 8.32f | |
| March 29 | Dixie Poker Ace S R | $60,000g | 4&up, | 8f T | |
| March 29 | Fair Grounds Oaks | $400,000g | 3yo, f | 8.5f | |
| March 29 | Louisiana Derby | $1,000,000g | 3yo, | 9f | |
| March 29 | Mervin H. Muniz Jr. Memorial H | $300,000g | 4&up, | 9f T | |
| March 29 | New Orleans H | $400,000g | 4&up, | 9f |
Two locally based trainers and a locally trained filly, all of whom went on to national prominence, were inducted into the Fair Grounds Hall of Fame on the evening of March 12 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
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.
Once again, the success of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands and Longines Kentucky Oaks were the rare brights spots within the racing sector when Churchill Downs Inc. reported record revenues for 2013.
Trainer Jeremiah Englehart and owner Ron Paolucci have parted ways over Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) winner Ria Antonia. The filly will be sent to Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.
Problems started on a flight from California to New Orleans for the Feb. 22 Risen Star Stakes, when Bond Holder was slightly injured after being severely jarred by turbulence. The incident took a severe mental toll.
Gulfstream Park, Fair Grounds, Japan, Australia, Laurel Park, Calder & More. View Slideshow
Owner Rick Porter has picked out a couple of stakes options for Normandy Invasion following the colt's record-breaking return to action in allowance company Feb. 22 at Gulfstream Park.
Starlight Racing's Intense Holiday finally got his graded score, and did so with a thrilling late run in the Feb. 22 Risen Star Stakes (gr. II) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
Bradester collared pacesetter Grand Contender mid-stretch and proved best in the drive for the wire to register his first stakes win in the $150,000 Mineshaft Handicap (gr. III) Feb. 22 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
Potomac River unleashed a torrid outside rally down the Fair Grounds stretch and struck for a thrilling nose decision over Skyring in the $150,000 Fair Grounds Handicap (gr. IIIT) on turf Feb. 22.
Add another to the list of impressive Tapit homebreds campaigned by Winchell Thoroughbreds and trained by Steve Asmussen this season; Untapable won the Feb. 22 Rachel Alexandra (gr. III) by 9 1/2 lengths.
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Gore Range Stable's Emmett Park has joined the Risen Star Stakes Presented by Lamarque Ford (gr. II) field at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots as he drew in off the also-eligible list following the scratch of Bond Holder.
Claire Novak and Frank Angst hope to continue their winning streak this weekend with two key Kentucky Derby prep races, the Besilu Stables Fountain of Youth Stakes and Risen Star Stakes. watch video
Reddam Racing's Bond Holder, winner of the FrontRunner Stakes (gr. I), has been scratched out of the Feb. 22 Risen Star Stakes (gr. II) after suffering an injury en route to Fair Grounds Race Course.
Samantha Nicole, a full sister to 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra, had an adventurous career debut, but managed to run on for second in a maiden special weight test for 3-year-old fillies Feb. 16 at Fair Grounds.
Lecomte Stakes (gr. III) winner Vicar's in Trouble breezed five furlongs in 1:00 3/5 the morning of Feb. 9 at Fair Grounds in preparation for the Risen Star Stakes (gr. II) on Louisiana Derby Preview Day Feb. 22.
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) winner Ria Antonia appears headed for a start in the Rachel Alexandra Stakes (gr. III) at Fair Grounds Feb. 22 rather than facing males in the Risen Star Stakes (gr. II).
Aqueduct, Gulfstream Park, Hong Kong, Santa Anita Park, Fair Grounds and more. view slideshow
PORTER ON PEDIGREES
Lecomte Stakes winner Vicar's in Trouble is keeping the spotlight on his sire Into Mischief.
