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 […]
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Louisiana Derby highlights 2017-18 Fair Grounds stakes schedule
Fair Grounds will host 57 stakes worth more than $6.69 million during the track’s 2017-18 meet, it was announced Thursday. The New Orleans venue kicks off its 146th season of Thoroughbred racing on Saturday, November […]
Girvin proves best again in TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby
Owner Brad Grady and trainer Joe Sharp this week entered a rabbit to help aid their stable star Girvin’s chances in Saturday’s $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds. That rabbit, Hotfoot, set […]
Surprises over, Girvin now wears the target in TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby
Girvin has turned in two mildly surprising victories at Fair Grounds this winter, but won’t be catching anyone off guard if he manages a third in Saturday’s $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2). The annual […]
Girvin works in company with Cool Arrow for Louisiana Derby
Risen Star Stakes (G2) hero Girvin continued working in company with multiple stakes winner Cool Arrow ahead of the $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2) on April 1. The duo took a spin around Fair Grounds’ […]
Girvin launches winning move in Risen Star
Girvin powered to the lead in midstretch and drew clear in Saturday’s $400,000 Risen Star (G2), scoring by two lengths at Fair Grounds. Brian Hernandez Jr. was up on the Joe Sharp-trained colt, who was […]
Guest Suite back for more, Mo Town among new shooters in 14-horse Risen Star
Guest Suite leads the way as the top five return from the January 21 Lecomte (G3) and Mo Town is one of three stakes winners making their first appearance in a Kentucky Derby qualifier this […]
Risen Star, Rachel Alexandra workers & other news – ‘(he’s) always looking for a reason to be bad’ – from Fair Grounds
Runners in next Saturday’s $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2) and $200,000 Rachel Alexandra Stakes (G2) put in their final moves on Sunday in advance of those two major events. Shareholder Value, fifth in the Lecomte […]