Big Time Wins Louisiana Champions Day Lassie

Louisiana Champions Day Lassie
Fair Grounds, 12-12-20, 6 furlongs
2YO Accredited Louisiana Bred Fillies, $100,000

Big Time with jockey Brian Hernandez, Jr. aboard pulls away to win the 30th running of the Louisiana Champions Day Lassie at Fair Grounds.  Hodges Photography / Hodges Photography / Lou Hodges, Jr.

BIG TIME
Astrology–Kitty’s Got Class
Breeder: Tom Curtis & Wayne Simpson
Owner: Valene Farms LLC
Trainer: Dallas Stewart
Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.

2nd
Taylor Avenue
Mshawish–Aqualane Shores
Breeder: Summer Hill Farm
Owner: Commonwealth New Era Racing
Trainer: W. Bret Calhoun
Jockey: Adam Beschizza

3rd
Tecate Time
Karakontie (JPN)–Urge to Splurge
Breeder: Carrol J. Castille
Owner: Whispering Oaks Farm LLC
Trainer: Steven B. Flint
Jockey: Mitchell Murrill

Vacherie Girl Wins Louisiana Champions Day Lassie

Louisiana Champions Day Lassie
Fair Grounds, 12-14,19, 6 furlongs
Two-Year-Old, Accredited Louisiana Bred, Fillies, $100,000

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Vacherie Girl, with Florent Geroux aboard, wins the 29th running of Louisiana Champions Day Lassie at Fair Grounds. Hodges Photography / Amanda Hodges Weir

VACHERIE GIRL
Tapiture–Saucey Officer
Breeder: Georgia Farms Inc
Owner: L. William and Corinne Heiligbrodt
Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
Jockey: Florent Geroux

2nd
Our Lost Love
Half Ours–Lost Love Baby
Breeder: Tri-Star Racing LLC
Owner: Tri-Star Racing, LLC
Trainer: Joseph M. Foster
Jockey: Mitchell Murrill

3rd
Sincerity
Mucho Macho Man–Hartfelt
Breeder: Adcock’s Red River Farm, LLC & J. Adcock
Owner: Windylea Farm, LLC
Trainer: Danny Pish
Jockey: Kent J. Desormeaux

 

Vacherie Girl closed stoutly to record a 6 1/2-length debut win while facing state-bred foes going 5 1/2 furlongs at this track Nov. 28. The chestnut filly raced in the clear at midpack as the field split into two groups down the backstretch. She surged into contention on the turn and closed determinedly down the lane to get on top in the final strides. Vacherie Girl, the second stakes winner for her freshman sire (by Tapit), was purchased for $87,000 following a :10 1/5 work at this year’s OBS June sale.

Louisiana Champions Day Lassie

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Midnight Fantasy, with Adam Beschizza aboard, won the Louisiana Champions Day Lassie at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, LA. Hodges Photography / Lou Hodges Jr

 

Louisiana Champions Day Lassie
Fair Grounds, 12-8-18, 6 furlongs,
Two-Year-Old Fillies, $100,000

MIDNIGHT FANTASY
Midnight Lute–St. Jean
Breeder: J. Adcock & Hume Wornall
Owner: Carl R. Moore Management LLC
Trainer: Joe Sharp
Jockey: Adam Beschizza

2nd
Silvercents
Goldencents–Carl’s Frosty Girl
Breeder: Steve E Holliday
Owner: Johnny B. Evans and Terry Eoff
Trainer: Karl Broberg
Jockey: Sasha Risenhoover

3rd
Tiz the Faith
Tiz the One–Queen Imidala
Breeder: Larry Procell
Owner: Jonathan Goss
Trainer: Gilbert O. Perez, Jr.
Jockey: Jansen Melancon