Brad Grady’s lightly raced Girvin headlines the $1 million Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) set for April 1 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, which drew their Louisiana Derby Day card March 25.
The Louisiana Derby is the final Fair Grounds prep for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) and offers 170 qualifying points toward that May 6 event on a 100-40-20-10 basis. Girvin, who exits a facile two length win in last month’s Risen Star Stakes (G2), drew post 8 and will be ridden by regular rider Brian Hernandez Jr.
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Coffee Pot Stables’ hombred Rachel Alexandra Stakes (G2) winner Farrell highlights the $400,000 Twinspires.com Fair Grounds Oaks (G2), coming in on a three-race win streak for Wayne Catalano. Channing Hill has the return call from post 6 in a field of eight.
The undercard includes the $400,000 New Orleans Handicap (G2) and the $300,000 Muniz Memorial Handicap (G2T).
Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby (G2)
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, Saturday, April 01, 2017, Race 11
- 1 1/8m
- Dirt
- $1,000,000
- 3 yo
- 5:21 PM (local)
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patch (KY) | Tyler Gaffalione | 122 | Todd A. Pletcher | – |
| 2 | Hollywood Handsome (KY) | Francisco C. Torres | 122 | Dallas Stewart | – |
| 3 | Local Hero (KY) | Florent Geroux | 122 | Steven M. Asmussen | – |
| 4 | Senior Investment (KY) | Channing Hill | 122 | Kenneth G. McPeek | – |
| 5 | Monaco (KY) | Rajiv Maragh | 122 | Todd A. Pletcher | – |
| 6 | Guest Suite (KY) | Robby Albarado | 122 | Neil J. Howard | – |
| 7 | Sorry Erik (KY) | Kent J. Desormeaux | 122 | J. Keith Desormeaux | – |
| 8 | Girvin (KY) | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | 122 | Joe Sharp | – |
| 9 | Hotfoot (KY) | James Graham | 122 | Joe Sharp | – |
Twinspires.com Fair Grounds Oaks (G2)
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, Saturday, April 01, 2017, Race 10
- 1 1/16m
- Dirt
- $400,000
- 3 yo Fillies
- 4:41 PM (local)
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Majestic Quality (KY) | Richard E. Eramia | 122 | J. Keith Desormeaux | – |
| 2 | Daria’s Angel (KY) | Robby Albarado | 122 | W. Bret Calhoun | – |
| 3 | Wicked Lick (KY) | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | 122 | Brendan P. Walsh | – |
| 4 | Corporate Queen (KY) | Florent Geroux | 122 | Mark E. Casse | – |
| 5 | Vexatious (KY) | Kent J. Desormeaux | 122 | Neil D. Drysdale | – |
| 6 | Farrell (KY) | Channing Hill | 122 | Wayne M. Catalano | – |
| 7 | Summer Luck (KY) | Patrick Husbands | 122 | Mark E. Casse | – |
| 8 | Queen Bernardina (KY) | Miguel Mena | 122 | W. Bret Calhoun | – |
Muniz Memorial H. (G2T)
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, Saturday, April 01, 2017, Race 9
- About 1 1/8m
- Turf
- $300,000
- 4 yo’s & up
- 4:06 PM (local)
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enterprising (FL) | Tyler Gaffalione | 119 | Michael J. Maker | – |
| 2 | Blarp (KY) | Miguel Mena | 114 | Thomas M. Amoss | – |
| 3 | Sky Flight (KY) | Richard E. Eramia | 114 | Michelle Lovell | – |
| 4 | Roman Approval (KY) | Rajiv Maragh | 115 | Michael J. Maker | – |
| 5 | One Mean Man (KY) | James Graham | 115 | Bernard S. Flint | – |
| 6 | Granny’s Kitten (PA) | Shaun Bridgmohan | 119 | Michael J. Maker | – |
| 7 | Pumpkin Rumble (PA) | Mitchell Murrill | 114 | Gary M. Scherer | – |
| 8 | Kasaqui (ARG) | Robby Albarado | 118 | Ignacio Correas, IV | – |
| 9 | Bullards Alley (KY) | Marcelino Pedroza | 116 | Tim Glyshaw | – |
| 10 | Oscar Nominated (KY) | Florent Geroux | 119 | Michael J. Maker | – |
| 11 | Special Ops (KY) | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | 113 | Brad H. Cox | – |
New Orleans H. (G2)
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, Saturday, April 01, 2017, Race 8
- 1 1/8m
- Dirt
- $400,000
- 4 yo’s & up
- 3:39 PM (local)
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breaking Lucky (ON) | Luis Contreras | 118 | Reade Baker | – |
| 2 | Iron Fist (KY) | David Romero Flores | 116 | Steven M. Asmussen | – |
| 3 | International Star (NY) | Tyler Gaffalione | 118 | Michael J. Maker | – |
| 4 | Honorable Duty (KY) | James Graham | 119 | Brendan P. Walsh | – |
| 5 | Aglimpseofgabby (KY) | C.J. McMahon | 112 | Dallas E. Keen | – |
| 6 | Hawaakom (KY) | Miguel Mena | 118 | Wesley E. Hawley | – |
| 7 | Roman Approval (KY) | Rajiv Maragh | 114 | Michael J. Maker | – |
| 8 | Mo Tom (KY) | Robby Albarado | 115 | Thomas M. Amoss | – |
| 9 | Noble Bird (KY) | Florent Geroux | 121 | Mark E. Casse | – |
| 10 | Eagle (KY) | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | 118 | Neil J. Howard | – |
