Crescent City Oaks
March 26, 2016
1 mile 70 yards, for 3-Year-Old Fillies, Louisiana Breds, $75,000
OUR LADY ALLIE
Private Vow-Our Fan Allie, by Lear Fan
Breeder: Joyce Pickett
Owner: Midwest Thoroughbreds, Inc.
Trainer: Thomas M. Amoss
Jockey: J. Graham
Time: 1:44.20
Margins: 4 1/2, 1/2, 3 1/2
2nd: Jet Black Magic
3rd: Sunny Oak
Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys Farm’s Gun Runner, who captured the grade II Risen Star Stakes in his last start, was a commanding winner of the $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (gr. II) March 26 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. Watch Video
Ridden by Florent Geroux, Gun Runner, who paid $9.80 to win as the third choice in a field of 10, is headed to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
“He’s a very quality horse,” trainer Steve Asmussen said. “We’re very excited about the race he ran today and looking forward to his next race.”
Candy My Boy, fourth in the Feb. 20 Risen Star, took the early lead and maintained control through fractions of :23.54 for the opening quarter-mile, :48.24 for a half-mile, and 1:12.94 for six furlongs withDazzling Gem and Gun Runner in close pursuit. The latter took over past one mile in 1:38.12 and wasn’t threatened to the finish.
The final time for the 1 1/8 miles was 1:51.06 on a fast track. Tom’s Ready, seventh in the Risen Star, rallied for second, while Dazzling Gem held for third. Favored Mo Tom, a troubled third in the Risen Star, had an opening along the rail but was stopped again and finished fourth after a rally from far back.
A 3-year-old colt by Candy Ride , out of the Giant’s Causeway mare Quiet Giant, Gun Runner was bred in Kentucky by Besilu Stables. He has now won four of five starts; his lone defeat came last November in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (gr. II), in which he finished fourth behind Airoforce, Mor Spirit, and Mo Tom.
The Louisiana Derby winner earned 100 points in the Road to the Kentucky Derby standings.
The 11th running of the Crescent City Oaks (PT 6:07 pm), The 44th running of the Crescent City Derby (PT 2:24 pm), The 6th running of the Costa Rising Stakes (5:41 pm), and The 7th running of the Star Guitar Stakes (PT 12:59 pm) for Accredited Louisiana Breds will all be run on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the Fair Grounds. Post time will be at 12:30. Good luck to all the connections
Believeinsomething won the $60,000 Red Camelia Stakes on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Fair Grounds. The four-year-old filly went straight to the front setting the pace and leading the entire trip for owner/trainer Brian Schweda.
The Red Camelia, carded for 7 1/2 furlongs on turf was contested at one mile on dirt due to the wet course. Believeinsomething went a half-mile in 48.55 seconds, and was never seriously threatened, running out a three-length winner over Another Pinot. Safari Calamari was three lengths further back in third. The winning time was 1:39.55 on a fast track.
Believeinsomething (Etbauer-Ls Believeinmagic) was bred in Louisiana by Margie K. Averette Previously placed in the 2015 Lookout Stakes at Delta Downs, her race record improved to 10-5-2-2 with earnings of $154,790.
Hail To The Nile, right, wins the Dixie Poker Ace Stakes at The Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, LA, Saturday, February 27, 2016. Francisco Torres was the winning jockey. Owned by Valene Farms, Hail to The Nile is trained by Sturges Ducoing.
HAIL TO THE NILE
Pioneerof The Nile-Takeaway, by Fly So Free
Breeder: Warren J. Harang, III
Owner: Valene Farms
Trainer: Sturges Ducoing
2nd: Next Event
3rd: McGehee’s Mercy
Photo by Alexander Barkoff / Hodges Photography
James Graham announced via Twitter Saturday morning that he would be moving his tack back to the Fair Grounds from Santa Anita. A follow-up tweet reassured followers that he would fulfill his riding assignments at the southern California track on Saturday and Sunday before returning to New Orleans.
Graham said he was grateful for the opportunities he received at Santa Anita, but that his business had just not taken off the way he was hoping for. Trainers who rode Graham include James Cassidy, Sean McCarthy, and Art Sherman, among others.
Among North American jockeys, Graham was ranked 34th by earnings at the end of 2015 with a total of $5,687,324. He was also ranked 75th by wins, with 125 from 964 mounts. Graham will be represented by agent Mark Guidry at the Fair Grounds.
The Pickett Factor wins the Louisiana Champions Day Classic at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, LA Saturday December 12, 2015. Luis Quinonez was the winning jockey.
Photo By Amanda Hodges Weir / Hodges Photography
The Pickett Factor(Gold Tribute – Dynaspice, by Dynaformer)
Louisiana Champions Day Classic S.
Fair Grounds, New Orleans, Louisiana
December 12, 2015
purse: $150,000
1 1/8 miles, 1:51.33, Fast
B: E. O. Pickett; O: Melissa Cantacuzene; T: Ralph R. Irwin; J: Luis S. Quinonez
2nd, Mobile Bay
3rd, Stormdriver
Margins: 5�, 1�, 6�
Pacific Pink with Robby Albarado aboard wns the Louisiana Champions Day Ladies at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, LA, Saturday, December 12,2015
Photo By Amanda Weir Hodges / Hodges Photography
Pacific Pink ( Private Vow – Truly Romantic, by Robyn Dancer)
Louisiana Champions Day Ladies S.
Fair Grounds, New Orleans, Louisiana
December 12, 2015
purse: $100,000
1 1/16 miles, 1:46.15, Fast
B: Brandon Adcock; O: Keith Plaisance; T: Edward J. Johnston; J: Robby Albarado
2nd, Private Promise
3rd, Indian Wind
Margins: �, �, head
Hot Zapper, center, wins the Louisiana Champions Day Turf at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, LA, Saturday December 12, 2015. Owned by Ronald Webb, Hot Zapper is trained by Andrew Leggio, Jr.
The about 1 1/16 miles Turf was run in 1:46.17
Photo by Amanda Weir Hodges / Hodges Photography
Hot Zapper (Ghostzapper – Hot Talent, by Alphabet Soup)
Fair Grounds, New Orleans, Louisiana
December 12, 2015
Louisiana Champions Day Turf S.
purse: $100,000
About 1 1/16 miles, 1:46.17, Firm
B: Ronald P. Webb; O: Ronald Webb; T: Andrew Leggio, Jr.; J: Jose Riquelme
2nd, String King
3rd, Hopeful Notion
Margins: nose, neck, 1
Watch My Smoke wins the Louisianan Champions Day Starter Handicap Stakes at Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, LA Saturday December 12, 2015
Colby Hernandez was the winning jockey.
Amanda Weir Hodges Photo / Hodges Photography
Watch My Smoke � Starlight Wishes )
Starter Stakes
Fair Grounds, New Orleans, Louisiana
December 12, 2015
purse: $50,000
one mile 70 yards, 1:42.58 fast
Breeder: J. Adcock
Owner: Hardy Racing Stables, LLC
Trainer: Keith Bourgeois
Jockey: Colby Hernandez
2nd, Deep Bottom
3rd, Hero Force
Margins: 1 3/4, 5 3/4, 1 1/2
Aunt Nellie with Roberto Morales aboard wins the Louisiana Champions Day Lassie at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, LA, Saturday, December 12, 2015.
Owned and trained by Floyd Pitzer, Aunt Nellis ran the 6 furlongs in 1:12.36
Photo By Amanda Hodges Weir / Hodges Photography
Aunt Nellie (Musket Man – Vanilla Whirl, by Island Whirl)
Louisiana Champions Day Lassie S.
Fair Grounds, New Orleans, Louisiana
December 12, 2015
Purse: $100,000
6 furlongs, 1:12.36, Fast
B: Floyd Pitzer & Renee Pitzer; O: Floyd D. Pitzer; T: Floyd D. Pitzer; J: Roberto Morales
2nd, Conquest Tiz One
3rd, Smittys Cougar
Margins: 3�, �, 4�
Jockamo’s Song, right, fights it out to win the Louisiana Champions Day Sprint at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, LA Saturday, December 12, 2015. Mitchell Murrill was the winning jockey.
Photo By Amanda Hodges Weir / Hodges Photography
Jockamo’s Song (Half Ours – Miss Clairnette, by Trophy Hunter)
Louisiana Champions Day Sprint S.
Fair Grounds, New Orleans, Louisiana
December 12, 2015
purse: $100,000
6 furlongs, 1:10.78, Fast
B: Debbie Allen & David Allen; O: Dare to Dream Stable LLC (Michael Faber); T: Michael Stidham; J: Mitchell Murrill
2nd, Too Dim
3rd, Heitai
Margins: 1, 1�, nose
Ronald Webb’s, Sea Vow wins the Louisiana Champions Day Juvenile at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, LA, Saturday, December 12, 2015. Alexander Castillo was the winning jockey.
Photo By Amanda Hodges Weir / Hodges Photography
Sea Vow(Private Vow – Victory At Sea, by Hazaam)
Louisiana Champions Day Juvenile S.
Fair Grounds, New Orleans, Louisiana
December 12, 2015
purse: $100,000
6 furlongs, 1:11.79, Fast
B: Ronald Webb; O: Ronald Webb; T: Joseph M. Foster; J: Alexander Castillo
2nd, Mageez
3rd, Icy Gentleman
Margins: 2�, head, �
Platinum Lady with Robby Albarado aboard wins the Louisiana Champions Day Ladies Sprint at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, LA Saturday, December 12, 2015.
Photo By Amanda Hodges Weir / Hodges Photo
Platinum Lady (Half Ours – Isle of Grey, by Digression)
Louisiana Champions Day Ladies Sprint S.
Fair Grounds, New Orleans, Louisiana
December 12, 2015
purse: $100,000
6 furlongs, 1:11.88, Fast
B: Valene Farms, LLC; O: Valene Farms; T: Eric L. Heitzmann; J: Robby Albarado
2nd, Lady Grantham
3rd, Wind Chill Factor
Margins: 1�, nose, 1�
Entries have been drawn for the 2015 Louisiana Futurities which will be contested Thursday, December 31st at New Orleans Fair Grounds. The filly division will be the 7th race and the colt and gelding divison will be the 10th race.
For complete race day card go to: http://www.drf.com/race-entries/track/FG/country/USA/date/12-31-2015
Race 7 Post: 5:23 PM ET Dirt
Louisiana Futurity
6 Furlongs | State Bred | Fillies | 2 Year Olds | G STAKES | PURSE: $96,970
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# |
PP |
ODDS | HORSE | JOCKEY
Weight |
TRAINER | |||
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1 |
1 |
Carmen’s Rose
|
F. Geroux
122 Lbs |
S. Duke | ||||
|
2 |
2 |
Rita’s Fifty Seven
|
E. Murray
122 Lbs |
J. Duhon | ||||
|
3 |
3 |
Smittys Cougar
|
J. Valdivia, Jr.
122 Lbs |
R. Faucheux | ||||
|
4 |
4 |
Wave Goodbye
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R. Eramia
122 Lbs |
C. Williams | ||||
|
5 |
5 |
Mink Coat Mimi
|
F. Torres
122 Lbs |
S. Gelner | ||||
|
6 |
6 |
Carlientita
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P. Valenzuela
122 Lbs |
M. Stidham | ||||
|
7 |
7 |
Custom Paint Job
|
R. Albarado
122 Lbs |
E. Heitzmann | ||||
|
8 |
8 |
Thegoodwitch
|
C. Hernandez
122 Lbs |
A. Stall, Jr. | ||||
|
9 |
9 |
Reality Is Great
|
J. Theriot
122 Lbs |
M. Scherer |
Race 10 Post: 6:50 PM ET Dirt
Louisiana Futurity
6 Furlongs | State Bred | Open | 2 Year Olds | G STAKES | PURSE: $96,970
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# |
PP |
ODDS | HORSE | JOCKEY
Weight |
TRAINER | |||
|
1 |
1 |
John’s Luck
|
R. Albarado
122 Lbs |
E. Heitzmann | ||||
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2 |
2 |
Half Cajun
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R. Eramia
122 Lbs |
J. Hodges | ||||
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3 |
3 |
Cameron Rules
|
F. Geroux
122 Lbs |
P. Mouton | ||||
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4 |
4 |
Icy Gentleman
|
M. Mena
122 Lbs |
H. Johnson, Jr. | ||||
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5 |
5 |
Rock N Sake
|
C. Hernandez
122 Lbs |
R. Faucheux | ||||
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6 |
6 |
Blue Tizzy
|
B. Hernandez, Jr.
122 Lbs |
W. Calhoun | ||||
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7 |
7 |
Anterior
|
P. Valenzuela
122 Lbs |
K. Broberg | ||||
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8 |
8 |
G’s Josh
|
R. Morales
122 Lbs |
W. Calhoun | ||||
|
9 |
9 |
Chattanoogan
|
F. Torres
122 Lbs |
D. Pish |
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