| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2017 | |||||
| Duncan F. Kenner S. | $75,000g | 4&up | 6f | Details | |
| Louisiana S. | $75,000g | 4&up | 8.5f | Details | |
| Colonel E. R. Bradley H. (G3T) | $125,000g | 4&up | 8.5f T | Details | |
| Silverbulletday S. | $150,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 8.32f | Details | |
| Marie G. Krantz Memorial S. | $75,000g | 4&up, f/m | 8.5f T | Details | |
| LeComte S. (G3) | $200,000g | 3yos | 8.32f | Details | |
| Big Easy Overnight S. | $50,000g | 4&up, f/m | 5.5f T | Details | |
| February 2017 | |||||
| Keith Gee Memorial Overnight S. | $50,000g | 3yos | 8f T | Details | |
| Joseph E. Spanky Broussard Memorial Overnight S. | $50,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 8f T | Details | |
| Colonel Power Overnight S. | $50,000g | 4&up | 5.5f T | Details | |
| Daisy Devine S. | $75,000g | 4&up, f/m | 8.5f T | Details | |
| Mineshaft H. (G3) | $125,000g | 4&up | 8.5f | Details | |
| Rachel Alexandra S. (G2) | $200,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 8.5f | Details | |
| Fair Grounds H. (G3T) | $125,000g | 4&up | 9f T | Details | |
| Risen Star S. (G2) | $400,000g | 3yos | 8.5f | Details | |
| Mardi Gras S. | $75,000g | 4&up, f/m | 5.5f T | Details | |
| March 2017 | |||||
| Dixie Poker Ace S. | $60,000g | 4&up | 8f T | Details | |
| Allen Black Cat LaCombe Memorial Overnight S. | $50,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 8.5f T | Details | |
| Red Camelia S. | $60,000g | 4&up, f/m | 8f T | Details | |
| April 2017 | |||||
| New Orleans Ladies Overnight S. | $50,000g | 4&up, f/m | 8.5f T | Details | |
| Crescent City Oaks | $75,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 8.32f | Details | |
| Crescent City Derby | $75,000g | 3yos | 8.5f | Details | |
| New Orleans H. (G2) | $400,000g | 4&up | 9f | Details | |
| Muniz Memorial H. (G2T) | $300,000g | 4&up | 9f T | Details | |
| Twinspires.com Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) | $400,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 8.5f | Details | |
| Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) | $1,000,000g | 3yos | 9f | Details | |
| Costa Rising S. | $60,000g | 4&up | 5.5f T | Details | |
| Star Guitar S. | $60,000g | 4&up | 8.5f | Details | |
| November 2017 | |||||
| Happy Ticket S | $50,000 | 3&up, f/m | 6f | ||
| Mr. Sulu S | $50,000 | 3&up, | 8f T | ||
| Heitai S | $50,000 | 3&up, | 6f | ||
| Si Cima S | $50,000 | 3&up, f/m | 8f T | ||
| Thanksgiving H | $75,000 | 3&up, | 6f | ||
| December 2017 | |||||
| Richard R. Scherer Memorial S | $50,000 | 3&up, f/m | 5.5f T | ||
| Magic City Classic | $40,000 | 3&up, | 8f | ||
| Louisiana Champions Day Ladies Sprint S | $100,000 | 3&up, f/m | 6f | ||
| Louisiana Champions Day Lassie S | $100,000 | 2yo, f | 6f | ||
| Louisiana Champions Day Sprint S | $100,000 | 3&up, | 6f | ||
| Louisiana Champions Day Turf S | $100,000 | 3&up, | 8.5f T | ||
| Louisiana Champions Day Starter | $50,000 | 3&up, | 8f T | ||
| Louisiana Champions Day Classic | $150,000 | 3&up, | 9f | ||
| Louisiana Champions Day Juvenile S | $100,000 | 2yo, | 6f | ||
| Louisiana Champions Day Ladies Turf S | $100,000 | 3&up, f/m | 8.5f T | ||
| Blushing K.D. S | $75,000 | 3&up, f/m | 8.5f T | ||
| Bonapaw S | $75,000 | 3&up, | 5.5f T | ||
| Letellier Memorial S | $50,000 | 2yo, f | 6f | ||
| Buddy Diliberto Memorial S | $75,000 | 3&up, | 8.5f T | ||
| Sugar Bowl S | $50,000 | 2yo, | 6f | ||
| Tenacious S | $75,000 | 3&up, | 8.32f | ||
| Tiffany Lass S | $50,000 | 3&up, f/m | 8.32f | ||
| Woodchopper S | $75,000 | 3yo, | 8f T | ||
| Pago Hop S | $75,000 | 3yo, f | 8f T | ||
| Louisiana Futurity | $100,000 | 2yo, f | 6f | ||
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Trainer Richie Scherer, who enjoyed success at tracks throughout the Midwest and in his native Louisiana, died May 20 at age 53.
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Girvin booked his trip to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum Brands (G1) with a 1 1/4-length victory over Patch in the $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) April 1 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
Coffee Pot Stable's homebred Farrell, by Malibu Moon, drew clear in the lane of the Twinspires.com Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) to win by 31/4 lengths.
Maxis Stable's Enterprising once again found himself in the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots winner's circle with a determined win April 1 in the $300,000 Muniz Memorial Handicap (G2T).
DARRS Inc's Honorable Duty recorded his third consecutive stakes win in as many starts since being gelded last year, running down Breaking Lucky by a neck to capture the $400,000 New Orleans Handicap (G2) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots April 1.
Jockey Shaun Bridgmohan earned his 3,000th victory April 1, when he guided Allied Racing Stable's Brad Cox-trained Inveniam Viam to a 3 1/4-length victory in the day's first race at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
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Trainer Todd Pletcher has proven three times in the past decade that he can ship in and win the $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) and this year he brings an intriguing duo of lightly raced, recent graduates for powerful owners.
Peacock Racing Stables' multiple graded stakes winner Gunnevera put in his final breeze March 25 for the $1 million Xpressbet.com Florida Derby (G1) April 1 at Gulfstream Park, leading a coast-to-coast slate of sophomore works.
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Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys Farm's Gun Runner elicited the usual strong reviews for his final work before shipping for the $10 million Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1), covering six furlongs in 1:12 March 11.
With trainer Joe Sharp on workmate Cool Arrow and his wife, former jockey Rosie Napravnik, at the helm of the stable's newest big horse, Girvin turned in first move since his win in the Risen Star (G2) and covered a half-mile in :49 March 11.
Potential Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) contenders Farrell and Valadorna breezed March 10 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. Farrell drilled a half-mile in :49 3/5, while Valadorna went in :49 1/5.
After turning in his first workout since capturing the Feb. 20 Razorback Handicap (G3) in his seasonal bow, Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys Farm's Gun Runner let his connections know he is willing to be Dubai bound.
Before Fletcher and Carolyn Gray's homebred broke through to win her first stakes in the 2015 Silverbulletday, the plan was to make her a grass horse, but the eight-length score was enough to convince Jones to keep her on dirt.
In the same way that the native of Cork, Ireland, deliberately and thoughtfully chooses his words, he has methodically and masterfully stepped up his barn's game to compete at the top level.
Both Brad Grady's Girvin and Coffeepot Stables' Farrell exited their Feb. 25 grade 2 victories well, according to their respective connections.
The Risen Star Stakes (G2) became an unlikely coming out party for Brad Grady's Girvin when he captured the $400,000 test by two lengths over Untrapped, earning 50 qualifying points on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard.
Honorable Duty called up all his improved fortitude in the stretch of the $125,000 Mineshaft Handicap (G3) Feb. 25 when he held strong over International Star and a stubborn Dazzling Gem to take the 1 1/16-mile test by half a length.
Maxis Stable's Enterprising stalked favorite Oscar Nominated and gained an advantage in the deep stretch to win the $125,000 Fair Grounds Handicap (G3T) Feb. 25 by three-quarters of a length to give trainer Mike Maker the exacta for the race.
Each week BloodHorse.com looks forward to the weekend's biggest races. This week we have a full slate of stakes at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, a Kentucky Oaks (G1) prep at Aqueduct Racetrack, and more.
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