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Mobile Bay Headlines Competitive Louisiana Champions Day Classic

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Louisiana Champions Day Ladies S.

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, Saturday, December 12, 2015, Race 4
  • STK
  • 1 1/16m
  • Dirt
  • $100,000
  • 3 yo’s & up Fillies and Mares
  • 1:56 PM (local)
PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L
1 1Discreetly Grand (LA) Francisco C. Torres 115 Morris G. Nicks 8/1
2 2Indian Wind (LA) Kerwin D. Clark 118 Chadwick J. Mouton 8/1
3 3Pacific Pink (LA) Robby Albarado 119 Edward J. Johnston 8/5
4 4Heatseeker Sharon (LA) Colby J. Hernandez 118 Frank Leggio 5/2
5 5Aliana (LA) Patrick A. Valenzuela 118 Morris G. Nicks 3/1
6 6Private Promise (LA) Donnie J. Meche 115 C. Blaine Williams 12/1

Louisiana Champions Day Starter H.

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, Saturday, December 12, 2015, Race 5
  • SST
  • 1m 70y
  • Dirt
  • $50,000
  • 3 yo’s & up
  • 2:25 PM (local)
PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L
1 1Hero Force (LA) Roberto Morales 117 Donald W. Moran, Sr. 9/2
2 2Deep Bottom (LA) Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. 122 Keith G. Bourgeois 2/1
3 3Chad Be Glad (LA) Richard E. Eramia 118 Ron Faucheux 6/1
4 4Watch My Smoke (LA) Colby J. Hernandez 121 Keith G. Bourgeois 3/1
5 5Social Prize (LA) Robby Albarado 113 Edward J. Johnston 6/1
6 6Populist Politics (LA) Jose Valdivia, Jr. 116 Joseph C Fontenot, Jr 12/1
7 7Intheblinkofaneye (LA) Leandro R. Goncalves 114 Trace Richards 12/1
8 8Grand Honor (LA) Miguel Mena 112 Sherman Savoie 30/1

Louisiana Champions Day Turf S.

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, Saturday, December 12, 2015, Race 6
  • STK
  • About 1 1/16m
  • Turf
  • $100,000
  • 3 yo’s & up
  • 2:55 PM (local)
PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L
1 1String King (LA) Richard E. Eramia 124 Charles Craig Smith 8/5
2 2Well’s Gold (LA) Colby J. Hernandez 118 F. Dewaine Loy 6/1
3 3Know You Now (LA) Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. 118 Joe Sharp 15/1
4 4Gallery (LA) Mitchell Murrill 119 Michael Dini 6/1
5 5One King’s Man (LA) Emmanuel Esquivel 118 Joe Sharp 6/1
6 6McGehee’s Mercy (LA) Robby Albarado 122 Trace Richards 15/1
7 7Four Leaf Chief (LA) Gerard Melancon 115 Steven B. Flint 12/1
8 8Benwill (LA) Marcelino Pedroza 118 Jose R. Mendez 12/1
9 9Hopeful Notion (LA) Miguel Mena 118 Edward J. Johnston 6/1
10 10Hot Zapper (LA) Jose Riquelme 118 Andrew Leggio, Jr. 12/1

Louisiana Champions Day Lassie S.

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, Saturday, December 12, 2015, Race 8
  • STK
  • 6f
  • Dirt
  • $100,000
  • 2 yo Fillies
  • 3:54 PM (local)
PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L
1 1Aunt Nellie (LA) Roberto Morales 122 Floyd D. Pitzer 12/1
2 2Flying Tinkerbell (LA) Jose Valdivia, Jr. 117 Ray E. Tracy, Jr. 15/1
3 3Cajun Conoseir (LA) Gerard Melancon 122 Steven B. Flint 7/2
4 4Conquest Tiz One (LA) Mitchell Murrill 117 Michael Stidham 5/1
5 5Ms Runcat (LA) Emanuel Nieves 122 Steven B. Flint 8/1
6 6Mis Isla (LA) Shaun Bridgmohan 122 Steven M. Asmussen 8/1
7 7Hand Me the Cash (LA) Dusty Ryder Shepherd 122 Scott Gelner 12/1
8 8Rita’s Fifty Seven (LA) E. M. Murray 117 Joe O. Duhon 20/1
9 9M. B.’s Vow (LA) Patrick A. Valenzuela 122 Henry B. Johnson, Jr. 20/1
10 10Lady Lutie (LA) Donnie J. Meche 117 Enis Mouton 30/1
11 11Oh Dear Lord (LA) Miguel Mena 122 Scotty McNair 8/1
12 12Smittys Cougar (LA) Colby J. Hernandez 122 Ron Faucheux 9/2
13 13Kohen’s Top Cat (LA) Francisco C. Torres 122 Patricia G. West 12/1

Louisiana Champions Day Sprint S.

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, Saturday, December 12, 2015, Race 9
  • STK
  • 6f
  • Dirt
  • $100,000
  • 3 yo’s & up
  • 4:23 PM (local)
PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L
1 1Heitai (LA) Leandro R. Goncalves 122 Thomas M. Amoss 7/5
2 2Too Dim (LA) Miguel Mena 118 Edward J. Johnston 6/1
3 3Sir Genghis (LA) Jamie Theriot 118 W. Bret Calhoun 8/1
4 4Unitas (LA) Colby J. Hernandez 118 Karl Broberg 15/1
5 5Louisiana Flyboy (LA) Richard E. Eramia 118 Patrick Mouton 8/1
6 6Top Cat Boogie (LA) E. M. Murray 118 Brent Toups 8/1
7 7Jockamo’s Song (LA) Mitchell Murrill 116 Michael Stidham 10/1
8 8King Bandit (LA) Kirk Paul LeBlanc 118 Peter L. Orlando 12/1
9 9Cajun Silver (LA) Roberto Morales 118 Karl Broberg 12/1
10 10Skip the Pinot (LA) Patrick A. Valenzuela 118 Andrew Leggio, Jr. 8/1

Louisiana Champions Day Classic S.

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, Saturday, December 12, 2015, Race 10
  • STK
  • 1 1/8m
  • Dirt
  • $150,000
  • 3 yo’s & up
  • 4:52 PM (local)
PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L
1 1Udoknowjack (LA) Jocelyne C. Gomez 118 Jorge Gomez 12/1
2 2Social Misfit (LA) Jamie Theriot 118 Frank Leggio 12/1
3 3Stormdriver (LA) Richard E. Eramia 124 Patrick Devereux, Jr. 6/1
4 4One King’s Man (LA) Miguel Mena 124 Joe Sharp 9/2
5 5The Pickett Factor (LA) Luis S. Quinonez 121 Ralph R. Irwin 2/1
6 6Hot Zapper (LA) Jose Riquelme 118 Andrew Leggio, Jr. 15/1
7 7Know You Now (LA) Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. 118 Joe Sharp 30/1
8 8Just Stormin (LA) Francisco C. Torres 115 Glenn Delahoussaye 20/1
9 9Mobile Bay (LA) Edgar S. Prado 121 Victor Arceneaux 9/5

Louisiana Champions Day Juvenile S.

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, Saturday, December 12, 2015, Race 11
  • STK
  • 6f
  • Dirt
  • $100,000
  • 2 yo
  • 5:21 PM (local)
PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L
1 1Biblical Strength (LA) Mitchell Murrill 117 Jason H. Meaux 20/1
2 2Mageez (LA) Patrick A. Valenzuela 122 Ronda Hutchinson 8/1
3 3Chattanoogan (LA) Edgar S. Prado 122 Danny Pish 15/1
4 4Sea Vow (LA) Alexander Castillo 122 Joseph M. Foster 5/1
5 5Masterly (LA) Colby J. Hernandez 122 Ricky Courville 20/1
6 6Zackarooney (LA) Shaun Bridgmohan 122 Ricky Courville 15/1
7 7David’s Approval (LA) Francisco C. Torres 122 Andrew Leggio, Jr. 8/1
8 8Our Rapidash (LA) Robby Albarado 122 Glenn Delahoussaye 8/1
9 9Este Es (LA) Jose Valdivia, Jr. 122 Armando De la cerda 10/1
10 10John’s Luck (LA) Leandro R. Goncalves 122 Eric L. Heitzmann 8/1
11 11G’s Josh (LA) Roberto Morales 122 W. Bret Calhoun 9/2
12 12Bayou Banker (LA) Miguel Mena 122 Dallas Stewart 8/1
13 13Icy Gentleman (LA) Richard E. Eramia 122 Henry B. Johnson, Jr. 15/1
14 14Krafty Boy (LA) Kerwin D. Clark 122 Jeffrey D. Thornbury 15/1
15 15Cajun Colonel (LA) Mitchell Murrill 117 Michael Dini 30/1

Louisiana Champions Day Ladies Sprint S.

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, Saturday, December 12, 2015, Race 12
  • STK
  • 6f
  • Dirt
  • $100,000
  • 3 yo’s & up Fillies and Mares
  • 5:50 PM (local)
PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L
1 1Snappy Girl (LA) Luis S. Quinonez 118 Karl Broberg 5/1
2 2Wind Chill Factor (LA) Denny Velazquez 116 Gary M. Scherer 6/1
3 3Lady Grantham (LA) Gerard Melancon 118 Brett A. Brinkman 5/1
4 4Another Pinot (LA) Jamie Theriot 120 Andrew Leggio, Jr. 8/1
5 5Debbie Ann (LA) Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. 118 Sturges J. Ducoing 12/1
6 6Fancy Madelyn (LA) Roberto Morales 120 Harvey Lourd, III 9/2
7 7Alivia’s Lion (LA) Mitchell Murrill 118 Frank Leggio 12/1
8 8Teelfa (LA) Patrick A. Valenzuela 118 Morris G. Nicks 20/1
9 9Vivian Da Bling (LA) Colby J. Hernandez 116 W. Bret Calhoun 6/1
10 10Cajun Maid (LA) Miguel Mena 118 Thomas M. Amoss 10/1
11 11Jackson’s G G (LA) Richard E. Eramia 116 Henry B. Johnson, Jr. 20/1
12 12Platinum Lady (LA) Robby Albarado 118 Eric L. Heitzmann 15/1


  

Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association and Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots Will Award Scholarships at Louisiana Champions Day and Starlight Racing and College Night

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Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association and Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots Will Award Scholarships at Louisiana Champions Day and Starlight Racing and College Night
(New Orleans, La.) Louisiana Champions Day will take place on Saturday, December 12, at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in New Orleans, La. Starlight Racing and College Night will take place on December 18. A total of six (6) $1,000 scholarships will be awarded at these events. Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association will award two (2) scholarships at each event, and Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots will award two (2) scholarships on Starlight Racing and College Night.

The drawings will be after the fifth race on Louisiana Champions Day. The races begin at 12:30 p.m., and the student must be there to register between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at the designated registration booth.

The drawings will be held after the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th races for Starlight Racing and College Night. The first race begins at 5 p.m. Students can register until the post time of the third race at the designated booth. The student is asked to bring their college ID and driver’s license to register. They must also know the name and address of the college that they are attending.

The requirements for the scholarship are as follows:

  • Must be a college student enrolled full-time for Spring 2016.
  • Must be in good standing with the college or university.
  • Must be present to win.

All entrants must report to the Winner’s Circle at the time of each drawing. If the drawing winner is not present at the Winner’s Circle at the time of the drawing another entry will be pulled until a winner is identified. Winners will be notified at the Winner’s Circle by verbal announcement only. It is the drawing entrant’s responsibility to be at the Winner’s Circle at the time of the drawing.

The scholarship will be deposited directly to the student’s account at the college or university.

“The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association is pleased to continue making an investment in the future of our state by investing in the education process,” said Roger Heitzmann, secretary/treasurer for the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association.

For more information please call 1-800-772-1195 or visit louisianabred.com.

FAIR GROUNDS TO INCREASE OVERNIGHT PURSES 10% FOR REMAINDER OF THE MEET

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NEW ORLEANS (March 4, 2015) � As a result of an increase in pari-mutuel handle and increased slots and video poker revenue in 2015, Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots has announced a 10% increase in overnight purses for the remainder of the 143rdthoroughbred racing season.

�I am pleased to announce this purse increase,� said Fair Grounds Track President Tim Bryant. �We are appreciative of all of our owners and horsemen for the help they have given us to produce an attractive live racing product to which bettors and racing fans have responded positively.�

The 10% purse increase will go into effect on Saturday, March 7.

About Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, the nation�s third-oldest racetrack, has been in operation since 1872. Located in New Orleans, Fair Grounds is owned by Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ Global Select Market: CHDN); it also operates a slot-machine gaming facility and 11 off-track betting parlors throughout southeast Louisiana. The 143rd Thoroughbred Racing Season � highlighted by the 102nd running of the Louisiana Derby � will run from November 2014 through March 2015. More information can be found online at www.FairGroundsRaceCourse.com.