String King Stars Again on LA Legends Night
String King defended his victory in last year's $100,000 Louisiana Legends Turf with another Turf win on the evening of July 2 at Evangeline Downs.
String King
- Bay Gelding
- Born 2008
- LA-Bred
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String King wins the 2016 Louisiana Legends Turf.
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String King wins the 2016 Louisiana Legends Turf.
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String King wins the 2016 Louisiana Legends Turf.
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String King wins the 2015 Louisiana Legends Turf Stakes.
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String King wins the 2015 Louisiana Legends Turf Stakes.
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String King wins the 2015 Unbridled Stakes.
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String King makes the winning move in the Louisiana Turf Classic.
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String King with James Graham aboard captures the 7th running of the $60,000 Mr. Sulu Stakes over the Fair Grounds turf course.
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String King wins the 2015 Colonel E. R. Bradley Handicap.
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String King wins the 2015 Colonel E. R. Bradley Handicap.
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String King wins the 2013 Louisiana Cup Turf Classic Stakes.
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String King wins the 2014 Louisiana Champions Day Turf Stakes.
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String King wins the 2014 Louisiana Cup Turf Classic.
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String King wins the 2013 Mr. Sulu Stakes.
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String King wins the 2012 Louisiana Champions Day Turf Stakes.
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String King wins the 2012 Mr. Sulu Stakes.
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String King (black cap) wins the 2011 LA Champions Turf.
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String King (black cap) wins the 2011 LA Champions Turf.
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Louisiana Breeders Announces Champions
The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association has announced the 2015 Louisiana-bred divisional champions for 2015, along with stallion of the year, broodmare of the year, and breeders of the year.
Local Legends Meet in Fair Grounds Handicap
Morning-line favorite Chocolate Ride, state-bred star String King have 19 starts between them on the Fair Grounds turf; They square off Feb. 20 in the $125,000 Fair Grounds Handicap (gr. IIIT).
Chocolate Ride to Try Colonel E. R. Bradley
Chocolate Ride will try for a third graded victory on the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots grass in less than 12 months Jan. 16 in the $125,000 Colonel E. R. Bradley Handicap (gr. IIIT).
The Pickett Factor Adds LA Champions Classic
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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).
String King Impressive in LA Turf Classic
Louisiana-bred String King seems to be getting better with age as the 7-year-old gelding rolled to an impressive victory in the Louisiana Turf Classic at Harrah's Louisiana Downs Casino & Racetrack Aug. 8.
String King Seeks LA Cup Turf Hat Trick
String King, the Louisiana-bred gelding who has earned $890,552 for owner-breeder-trainer Charles Craig Smith, will be seeking his third straight win in the Louisiana Cup Turf Classic at Louisiana Downs Aug. 8.
Favorites Dominate on Louisiana Legends Night
There were few surprises on Independence Day at Evangeline Downs as favorites won seven of the eight stakes on the Louisiana Legends Night card highlighted by Stormdriver's victory in the featured Classic.
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String King Game in Col. Bradley Victory
Louisiana-bred String King put away tough pacesetter Gentleman's Kitten and carried on to a well-earned victory Jan. 17 at Fair Grounds, taking the $125,000 Col. E. R. Bradley Handicap (gr. IIIT) to become a graded winner.
Catalano Looks to Topple Villandry in Bradley
In the Nov. 8 River City Handicap (gr. IIIT), Gainesway Stable's Villandry finally notched a graded win for trainer Charles LoPresti. Following a move to the barn of David Carroll, he looms Jan. 17 at Fair Grounds.
Sunbean Grinds Out LA Champions Day Repeat
Last in the early running, Brittlyn Stable's homebred Sunbean edged ahead in deep stretch and scored a repeat win in the $150,000 Louisiana Champions Day Classic Dec. 13 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
Sunbean Defends Title on LA Champions Day
Brittlyn Stable's Sunbean will seek his third stakes win in six weeks when he defends his title in the $150,000 Louisiana Champions Day Classic Dec. 13 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
Louisiana Breeders Announce 2013 Champions
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Daddy Nose Best Rides High Into Col. Bradley
Daddy Nose Best, a smashing stakes winner in his first start over the turf at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, returns to the New Orleans track as the top weight in the $125,000 Colonel E. R. Bradley Handicap (gr. IIIT).
Sunbean Shines on Louisiana Champions Day
Brittlyn Stable's Sunbean returned to Louisiana-bred company in winning style, nosing out String King in the $150,000 Louisiana Champions Day Classic at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
String King to Try Dirt at Fair Grounds
Charles Smith homebred String King, who has registered all seven of his stakes victories on turf, will switch to the main track for a start in the $150,000 Louisiana Champions Day Classic Dec. 14 at Fair Grounds.
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Amira's Prince Maintains Hot Streak in Muniz
Favored Amira's Prince recorded his fourth consecutive win since arriving in the United States, holding off a determined charge from Willcox Inn in the $400,000 Mervin H. Muniz Memorial Handicap (gr. IIT) March 30.
Mervin Muniz 'Cap is Optimizer's to Lose
Optimizer has been a different horse since he moved to the grass, and streaks into the March 30 Mervin H. Muniz Jr. Memorial Handicap at Fair Grounds with two graded stakes scores under his girth.
Optimizer Wins E.R. Bradley for Red-Hot Lukas
Optimizer went wire-to-wire in the $125,000 Col. E.R. Bradley Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Jan. 26 for red-hot Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas, who has won three stakes races in eight days.
Lukas Could Continue Streak in E.R. Bradley
Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas looks to continue his hot streak in the $125,000 Col. E.R. Bradley Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, sending out Optimizer in the Jan. 26 turf test for older males.
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.
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.
Connections
| Trainer | Charles Craig Smith |
|---|---|
| Jockey | John Jacinto |
| Owner | Charles Craig Smith |
| Breeder | Charlie Smith |
Pedigree
| String King View Five-Cross Pedigree | Crowned King | Barkerville |
| Formeredith | ||
| String Dancer | Fly a Kite (IRE) | |
| One for Emprey |
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