Trainer Richie Scherer Dies at Age 53
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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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
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| 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 | ||
| Si Cima S | $50,000 | 3&up, f/m | 8f T | ||
| Heitai S | $50,000 | 3&up, | 6f | ||
| 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 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Blushing K.D. S | $75,000 | 3&up, f/m | 8.5f T | ||
| Bonapaw S | $75,000 | 3&up, | 5.5f T | ||
| Buddy Diliberto Memorial S | $75,000 | 3&up, | 8.5f T | ||
| Letellier Memorial S | $50,000 | 2yo, f | 6f | ||
| 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 | ||
| Pago Hop S | $75,000 | 3yo, f | 8f T | ||
| Woodchopper S | $75,000 | 3yo, | 8f T | ||
| Louisiana Futurity | $100,000 | 2yo, c/g | 6f | ||
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