OptixEQ spotlight on Races 6-8 at Oaklawn Park on Feb. 1
Emily Gullikson of OptixEQ gives insights into Saturday’s 6TH-8TH races at Oaklawn Park. […]
Principe Guilherme
Mourinho likely to get more pressure in deep Southwest
Mourinho enjoyed a relatively easy trip on the front end when leading throughout in last month’s $147,000 Smarty Jones against four rivals. Things might not be as comfortable for the Bob Baffert trainee Monday when […]
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 […]
Instilled Regard back for more in Risen Star
Four weeks after dominating his rivals in the Lecomte (G3), Instilled Regard will be back in New Orleans on Saturday in the hopes of doing it again in the $400,000 Risen Star (G2) at Fair […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Derby season begins with a flurry of preps
We’re only 2 1/2 weeks into the New Year and there’s already plenty of ground to cover as four Road to the Kentucky Derby series qualifiers and the Mucho Macho Man have been held since […]
High Regard for Instilled Regard Pays Off With Lecomte Win
Jerry Hollendorfer was not in New Orleans for the muffaletta. The racing Hall of Fame trainer shipped Larry Best’s Instilled Regard to Fair Grounds Race Course, and the cross-country journey paid off with a 3 […]
Geroux Keys Big Pari-Mutuel Payouts on Lecomte Stakes day
Trusting in one of the leading riders at Fair Grounds was the key to unlocking the biggest winner of the six stakes races that made up Lecomte Stakes (G3) day on Saturday. Riding 33-to-1 Stronger […]
Principe Guilherme, Instilled Regard top full field in Lecomte
Though its been only two years since Steve Asmussen saddled stable star Gun Runner to victories in the Risen Star (G2) and Louisiana Derby (G2), it’s been a decade since the Hall of Fame trainer […]
Kentucky Derby Report – New Year Excitement
This marks the first edition of the 2018 Kentucky Derby Report and I’m fired up for the New Year. There’s more depth to the 3-year-old ranks at this stage than last year when Classic Empire […]
BRIS Louisiana Speed By Circuit December 11-17
Top Winning Speed Ratings (12/11-12/17) – 3&up Dirt Routes Horse A/S Dist Trk Date BRIS Speed Cooptado (ARG) 7G 1m 70y (ft) FG 12/16 94 Paddy O’Lionel 3G 1m 70y (ft) FG 12/15 91 Thirstforlife […]