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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Silver Dust, Synchrony look to repeat on Louisiana Derby Preview Day
Back as good as ever in last month’s Louisiana (G3), Silver Dust will look to make it two in a row at Fair Grounds this meet in Saturday’s $200,000 Mineshaft (G3), one of the highlights […]
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 […]
Where Gun Runner rates among the best of the last 25 years no easy task
Rightly or wrongly, the gift of longevity and saving your best for last can color perceptions. The thought springs to mind in the wake of Gun Runner‘s glorious swan song in last weekend’s Pegasus World […]
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 […]