Silver Dust digs deep in Mineshaft
Like a fine wine, Silver Dust has improved with age. On Saturday at Fair Grounds, the 6-year-old son of Tapit battled to a tenacious victory in the $200,000 Mineshaft (G3), securing the fourth graded stakes […]
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Synchrony repeats in Fair Grounds ‘Cap; Silver dusts them in Mineshaft
Leading sire Tapit was responsible for an early graded double on Louisiana Derby Preview Day at Fair Grounds Saturday. His classy turf performer Synchrony repeated as the even-money favorite in the Fair Grounds H. (G3), […]
Lone Sailor, Quip, Flameaway return in Mineshaft; Synchrony back to defend Fair Grounds ‘Cap
A trio of 2018 Triple Crown series veterans will make their seasonal reappearance Saturday in the $150,000 Mineshaft H. (G3) at Fair Grounds on Saturday. Hometown horse Lone Sailor, owned by Gayle Benson and trained […]
Synchrony brings best off layoff; The Player wires foes in Mineshaft
Pin Oak homebred Synchrony made a strong statement returning from a long layoff in Saturday’s $150,000 Fair Grounds H. (G3), rallying from the near the tail of the 12-horse field to win going away by […]
Stakes-laden Fair Grounds card offers plethora of wagering opportunities
by John Mucciolo A six-pack of stakes races will take place at Fair Grounds on Saturday, four of which are of the graded variety. I will give a look at each graded tilt: Risen Star […]
Mr. Misunderstood puts win streak on the line in Fair Grounds ‘Cap
Mr. Misunderstood will ride a five-race win streak into Saturday’s $150,000 Fair Grounds H. (G3), feature among the four stakes for older horses on Louisiana Derby Preview Day. The Brad Cox trainee has won nine […]
Enterprising, Honorable Duty prevail on Risen Star undercard
Despite a bump at the start and a wide trip around both turns, Honorable Duty proved himself a horse on the rise by taking the $122,500 Mineshaft H. (G3), a prep for the April 1 […]
Eagle among trio of fresh contenders in Mineshaft
Preludes for the New Orleans H. (G2) and Muniz Memorial (G2) at the end of the meet will take place on Saturday’s Louisiana Derby Preview Day program at Fair Grounds. The leading lights of the […]