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HORSES ELIGIBLE FOR THE EQUINE SALES OAKS AND EQUINE SALES DERBY
The following horses are eligible for the Equine Sales Oaks and Equine Sales Derby which will run May 5th and May 6th respectively at Evangeline Downs in Carencro, Louisiana.
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EQUINE SALES DERBY ELIGIBLES
3 YR OLD COLTS AND GELDINGS
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Derby division:
A restricted stake for 3-year-old Colts and Geldings which are sales graduates from any Equine Sales Company of Louisiana sale or have passed through the 2015 Louisiana Breeders Sale Company auction.
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EQUINE SALES OAKS ELIGIBLES
3 YR OLD FILLIES
Oaks division:
A restricted stake for 3-year-old Fillies which are sales graduates from any Equine Sales Company of Louisiana sale or have passed through the 2015 Louisiana Breeders Sale Company auction.
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2017 TWO YEAR OLD IN TRAINING SALE WITH RACE AGE HORSES
SALE DATE: MAY 9, 2017
BREEZE SHOW: MAY 7, 2017
Young Sires Highlight Equine Sales Company 2-Year-Old Catalog
Equine Sales Company has released a catalog of 67 head for its 2-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale set for May 9 in Opelousas, Louisiana. The breeze show is scheduled for May 7.
While the catalog has a strong offering of established stallions, it also stands out for its selection of young sires with promising futures like Orb, Violence, Bullet Train, Power Broker, Jimmy Creed, Flashpoint, Data Link, Flat Out, To Honor and Serve, Tapizar, Point of Entry, Bind, Dialed In and Redding Colliery.
The catalog also includes many of the leading juvenile and overall sires in Louisiana, including Yankee Gentleman, Songandaprayer, Star Guitar, Custom for Carlos, D’Wildcat, Closing Argument and Run Production. Prominent national sires are also represented, including Tale of the Cat, Eskendereya, Dunkirk, Discreet Cat, Lookin at Lucky and El Corredor, a former leading stallion in Louisiana.
“The catalog is comprised mainly of Louisiana-breds, and that remains the main focus of the sale, but we also have some nice Kentucky-breds this year,” said Sales Director Foster Bridewell. “We are still accepting supplements, and I expect several more horses to be added in the coming weeks.”
All graduates of the sale will be eligible for the $75,000 Equine Sales Derby and $75,000 Equine Sales Oaks to be run in 2018 at Evangeline Downs.
For more information and to view the online catalog, go to our website:
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Equine Sales Stakes to Run on Kentucky Derby Weekend at Evangeline Downs
Kentucky Derby weekend at Evangeline Downs will not only include the simulcast of the Run For The Roses from Churchill Downs, but also the Equine Sales Oaks on Friday, May 5 and the Equine Sales Derby on Saturday, May 6.
The Equine Sales Oaks is a restricted stake for 3-year-old Fillies which are sales graduates from any Equine Sales Company of Louisiana sale or have passed through the 2015 Louisiana Breeders Sale Company auction. The Equine Sales Oaks will run on Friday, May 5 at 1-1/16 miles on the main track.
The Equine Sales Derby is a restricted stake for 3-year-old Colts and Geldings which are sales graduates from any Equine Sales Company of Louisiana sale or have passed through the 2015 Louisiana Breeders Sale Company auction. The Equine Sales Derby will run on Saturday, May 6 at 1-1/16 miles on the main track.
Grande Basin Wins Star Guitar Stakes
Star Guitar Stakes
Fair Grounds, 4-2-17, 8.5f (dirt)
4yo/up, Purse $60,000
GRANDE BASIN
Good and Tough–Silver Rail, by Dispersal
Owner: William J. Deckwa, Jr. and John Carbo
Breeder: Coteau Grove Farm
Trainer: Edward J. Johnston
Jockey: Miguel Mena
2nd
Mageez
Musket Man–Spaseeba, by Spectacular Bid
Owner: Double Dam Farm LLC
Breeder: James A. Mcgehee Jr.
Trainer: Delmar R. Caldwell
Jockey: Mitchell Murrill
3rd
Sir Genghis
Tale of the Cat–Staria, by Unbridled’s Song
Owner: Gillian and Kirk L. Harri
Breeder: Randel Stutes
Trainer: Kirk Harris
Jockey: Kerwin D. Clark
Louisiana Breds Mr. Al’s Gal, True Emperor, Eden’s Grey Kitten Victorious on Louisiana Derby Undercard Stakes
Crescent City Oaks
Fair Grounds, 4-1-17, 1 Mile and 70 Yds (dirt)
Three Year Olds, Purse $75,000
Mr. Al’s Gal
Salute The Sarge-Spanish Ice, by Spanish Steps
Owner: Brittleyn Stalbe, Inc.
Breeder: J. Adocok & Neal McFadden
Trainer: Justin Jeansonne
Jockey: E. Eramia
2nd
Rose Guitar
Star Guitar-Rose Hunter, by Jade Hunter
Owner: Royce G. Roberts
Breeder: Oak Leaf Farm TCLP
Trainer: Jose R. Mendez
Jockey: Diego Saenz
3rd
Moonlightnmidnight
Wilburn–Midnight Delight, by Sea Hero
Owner: West Point Thoroughbreds
Breeder: Allen Guillotte Jr.
Trainer: Dallas Stewart
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Brittlyn Stable’s Mr. Al’s Gal captured her fourth consecutive stakes race with a half-length win in the $75,000 Crescent City Oaks for Louisiana-bred 3-year-olds. Ridden again by Richard Eramia for trainer Ron Faucheux, the daughter of Salute the Sarge assumed command out of the gate and clocked splits of 23.57, 46.50 and 1:11.57 before repelling a late challenge from Royce G. Roberts’ Rose Guitar to complete the one mile and 70 yards trip on the main track in 1:43.06. Rose Guitar, under Diego Saenz for trainer Jose Mendez, was three-quarters of a length to the good of West Point Thoroughbreds’ Dallas-Stewart-trained Moonlightnmidnight, who rallied for third under Florent Geroux.
“She broke really sharp,” Eramia said. “We went a little quick, but she did it by herself. I was waiting, and I was a little worried down the stretch. She backed up a little bit the last sixteenth but we still had the best horse.”
Mr. Al’s Gal earned $45,000 for the win and has now earned $250,280 in a six-race career that has included only one loss. She returned $2.80, $2.40 and $2.10 as the odds-on favorite, with Rose Guitar returning $6 and $4.40 and Moonlightnmidnight paying $4.40.
What’s the Point, Bermuda Star, My Gal Layla, Sashimi Blaster, Madame Begue, E Z’s All Attitude and Naughty Little Nun completed the order of finish. D’wild Muffin was scratched earlier in the day, and Our Millie was scratched just prior to the start.
Crescent City Derby
Fair Grounds, 4-1-17, 8.5 Furlongs
Three Year Olds, Purse $75,000
True Emperor
Yes It’s True–Queen Ofthe Empire, by Empire Maker
Owner: Casey, Dan and Elite Thoroughbred Racing LLC,
Breeder: Rebecca Farm LLC & T. J. Dickey (LA
Trainer: Lee Thomas
Jockey: Jose Riquelme
2nd
Underpressure
Birdstone–Charming Colleen, by Charismatic
Owner: Mallory Greiner,
Breeder: James McIngval
Trainer: Chris Richard
Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
3rd
Jack Snipe’s
Half Ours–Rhodelia, by Silver Deputy
Owners: Jeff Drown and Gary M. Scherer
Breeder: Clear Creek Stud Llc
Trainer: Gary M. Schere
Jockey: David Romero Flores
Two races later, the Louisiana-bred 3-year-old boys had their shot in the $75,000 Crescent City Derby at 1 1/16 miles on the main track. Dan Casey and Elite Thoroughbred Racing’s True Emperor took control out of the gate under Jose Riquelme and was never seriously challenged through splits of 24.16, 48.32 and 1:13.16 before coming home a 2ó-length longshot winner in a final time of 1:44.72.
Trained by Lee Thomas, the son of Yes It’s True easily held Mallory Greiner’s Chris Richard-trained favorite Underpressure, who was ridden by Brian Hernandez, Jr. and finished a head in front of Jeff Drown and owner-trainer Gary Scherer’s Jack Snipe’s in third under David Flores.
True Emperor won for the second time in three career starts and earned $45,000 to boost his career bankroll to $74,330. He returned $60, $20 and $11.60, with Underpressure paying $4.80 and $3.20 and Jack Snipe’s returning $3.60.
Paddy O’Lionel, Tip Tap Tapizar, Set Hut, Imindycatbirdseat, Magic Vow, Rollwithit, Evan Lee G, Big Maurice, Ida’s Warrior and Amp’d Up completed the order of finish.
Costa Rising Stakes
Fair Grounds, 4-1-17, abt. 5.5 Furlongs (turf)
Four Year Olds and Upwards, Purse $60,000
Eden Grey’s Kitten
Kitten’s Joy–Steaming Home, by Salt Lake
Owner: Whispering Oaks Farm LLC
Breeder: Danny M. Brown & Donna B. Brown
Trainer: Steven B. Flint,
Jockey: Florent Geroux
2nd
Icy Gentleman
Yankee Gentleman–Icy Day, by Five Star Day
Owner: Ironwater Farms Joint Venture
Breeder: Ironwater Farms Joint Venture
Trainer: Henry B. Johnson, Jr.
Jockey: Jorge Guzman
3rd
Jockamo’s Song
Half Ours–Miss Clairnette, by Trophy Hunter
Owner: Dare to Dream Stable LLC
Breeder: Debbie Allen & David Allen
Trainer: Michael Stidham
Jockey: Mitchell Murrill
The final of eight stakes races on the 15-race card was won by Whispering Oaks Farm’s Eden Grey’s Kitten, who turned the tables on Dare to Dream Stable’s favored Jockamo’s Song when posting a halflength score in the $60,000 Costa Rising Stakes for Louisiana-breds at 5ó furlongs on the turf. Florent Geroux guided the winner from a perfect, pressing spot for trainer Steve Flint through splits of 22.19 and 45.15 before edging clear late to complete the trip in 1:03.13. Ironwater Farms Joint Venture’s Henry Johnson, Jr.-trained Icy Gentleman tracked the early splits under Jorge Guzman and was able to nose out the Mike Stidham-trained Jockamo’s Song for second, with the latter ridden by Mitchell Murrill.
The win was Eden Grey’s Kitten’s seventh from 21 career starts and earned him $36,000 to increase his career bankroll to $228,260. The son of Kitten’s Joy returned $9.60, $5.40 and $3.20, with Icy Gentleman paying $8.40 and $5.60 and Jockamo’s Song returning $2.80.
Hail to the Nile, Brilliant Interest, Rock N Sake, Nubin Ridge, Just Kissing Buck, My Friend Flavin,Jazzy Rebel and Hunker Down completed the runner order.
Arrogate Misses The Break, Then Circles The Field In Dubai World Cup
by Paulick Report Staff | 03.25.2017 | 12:59pm
Arrogate dominates the Dubai World Cup
It looked like a disaster at the start of Saturday’s $10 million Dubai World Cup as Juddmonte Farm’s Arrogate was totally unprepared for the break, leaving the gates awkwardly and then bumped hard on both sides to find himself dead last in the 14-horse field. But veteran reinsman Mike Smith never panicked aboard the champion 4-year-old son of Unbridled’s Song, keeping him wide and getting a clear trip all the way around the field to finish 2 1/4 lengths in front of Gun Runner at the wire, with Neolithic completing an American trifecta at the top of the world’s second-richest race. Trainer Bob Baffert was emotional after the race, his third victory in the Dubai World Cup, and couldn’t believe Arrogate’s performance over the muddy (sealed) Meydan oval, over which he completed 2000m (about 10 furlongs) in 2:02.15.
“When he missed the break, I gave him no chance at all. I was mad at myself for bringing him,” Baffert said. “That’s the greatest horse I’ve ever seen run. I can’t believe he won. That is a great horse right there.”
“‘When they turned for home, I told myself ‘If he wins, this is the best horse we’ve seen since Secretariat.’”
In the United States, Arrogate is used to having an assistant starter in the gate with him.
“I don’t know if the (assistant starter) misunderstood me, but I said make sure you keep his head straight. And then he got out instead,” Smith said. “My horse just didn’t realize he had to break. But you know what? Things happen for a reason.”
When asked to break on his own for the first time in the Dubai World Cup, Arrogate appeared to squat down, briefly startled, then lunging awkwardly forward. Keen Ice on his outside and Furia Cruzada on his inside both broke toward the big gray colt, and effectively squeezed him back after a series of firm bumps. Suddenly, Mike Smith and Arrogate found themselves in a position they’d never been in, behind a total of 13 top-class horses with about a mile left to run.
“I immediately thought of Zenyatta,” said Mike Smith, referring to the late-running champion mare he rode throughout her star-studded career. “I’m just going to ride him like I used to Zenyatta… This horse can do anything.”
Gun Runner, meanwhile, had broken the best of the field, but Florent Geroux allowed local trainee Long River to take the lead heading into the first turn. Neolithic joined the first flight traveling three-wide, and Mubtaahij was not far behind in fourth despite breaking from the widest of all 14 post positions. Gun Runner settled down into second, about three paths off the rail with plenty of clear running room just behind the front-running winner of the Third Round of the Al Maktoum Challenge, Long River.
Smith’s decision to ride Arrogate “like Zenyatta” meant that he stayed totally relaxed aboard the Breeders’ Cup and Pegasus World Cup winner, angling him well to the outside of the rest of the field as he straightened into the backstretch. Arrogate was at least eight paths off the rail as Smith tried to keep him out of the worst of the kickback, and still nearly 10 lengths away from the leaders.
“He was slipping and sliding from the word go,” Smith added in describing the race. “Once I got to the outside and he straightened out, he leveled out and I made up five lengths so quick. I thought OK, we’re here. I just tried to be patient and not lose ground. It worked out great. He’s the greatest I’ve ever been on.”
Entering the far turn, Gun Runner easily overtook Long River for the lead, and Neolithic was game to carry on right alongside. Mubtaahij kept on in third, but Arrogate was eating up ground with every stride. Smith wove a path on the inside of a pair of runners, giving Arrogate a clear path only four-wide approaching the head of the lane, though he was still six or seven lengths from the front.
Arrogate had dead aim on Mubtaahij at the top of the stretch, and after changing leads a bit unsteadily, he easily overtook that rival. With just Neolithic and Gun Runner yet to pass, Smith gave Arrogate two quick taps with a left-handed stick, focusing the young colt’s mind on the task. From there, all Smith had to do was hand ride Arrogate under the wire, as the horse’s massive stride ate up the ground to pull him right on by Gun Runner. Arriving at the wire with his ears pricked, Arrogate defeated Gun Runner by 2 1/4 lengths. Neolithic, bought into by Qatar Racing earlier this week, kept on for third, and Mubtaahij was not disgraced in fourth.
Rounding out the order of finish were Awardee, Hoppertunity, Keen Ice, Lani, Apollo Kentucky, Move Up, Long River, Furia Cruzada, and Golden Dream.
“I’m just so blessed, God has blessed me so much, to give me a horse like this towards the end of my career is just, I’m lost for words, I’m am going to break down and cry,” Smith continued. “He is the best I have ever been on, he truly is. He is the world’s horse now.”
Bred in Kentucky by Clearsky Farm, Arrogate is out of Bubbler (Distorted Humor). Baffert had just begun his association with Juddmonte and was given permission to select several yearlings. He came across the Arrogate at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, and had to go to $560,000 to procure the colt. Arrogate was difficult to train at first, refusing to settle down, and was even sent back to the farm to mature. Returned to Baffert, the colt’s behavior led to a sub-par third-place effort on debut in April 2016. Finally, Baffert and top-notch assistant Dana Barnes were able to convince Arrogate to relax, and he showed glimpses of his talent with a maiden and allowance win in Southern California.
Suddenly, Baffert shipped the colt east to compete in the Travers Stakes against some of the best of his generation. Arrogate led gate-to-wire and set a track record at Saratoga, geared down at the wire by a giddy Mike Smith. In his next start he bested Kentucky Derby and Dubai World Cup winner California Chrome in the Breeders’ Cup Classic, and followed that performance with a dominating victory in the inaugural $12 million Pegasus World Cup.
Adding the money earned from his Dubai World Cup victory, Arrogate now boasts career earnings higher than California Chrome’s, a total of over $17 million. The only horse with higher career earnings in the history of horse racing is Orfevre, a Japanese runner who earned more than $19 million. As Arrogate heads home for a respite from racing, his connections appear to be targeting another run in the Breeders’ Cup Classic in 2017, and perhaps even the 2018 Pegasus World Cup, either of which would surely push Arrogate’s earnings over Orfevre’s mark.
“I can’t believe we won,” said the still-shocked Baffert in the post-race press conference. “That is a great horse right there. It was terrible, terrible, he walked out of the gate. I tell you what, Mike Smith did a great job. He didn’t panic, he just thought, well I just get him around there. Mike Smith, what a job he did. Unbelievable. This is the greatest horse we have seen since Secretariat. Unbelievable.”
Fields Set for Louisiana Derby, Fair Grounds Oaks
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.
WINCZE HUGHES: Girvin Upsets Risen Star Stakes
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | – |
Louisiana Bred Wheatfield Finishes Second in G2 Inside Information Stakes
Louisiana Bred Wheatfield (Lone Star Special-Thistle Bear) finished a close second in the $200,000 Inside Information Stakes (G2) March 18 at Gulfstream Park.
Crossing the wire just a half length behind winner Distinta in the 7 furlong contest, the Danny Pish trainee added $38,800 to her earnings for owner/breeder Irwin Olian’s Tigertail Ranch.
The five-year-old racemare who was recently voted 2016 Accredited Louisiana Bred Champion Four Year Old & Up Filly or Mare now has a record of 18-6-5-3 with earnings of $324,804.
The LTBA Announces Changes to Louisiana Champions Day
The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association Board of Directors and the Fair Grounds Racetrack and Slots have agreed to a couple of changes to the Louisiana Champions Day race card.
The Louisiana Champions Day Ladies Stakes will be moving from the dirt to the turf course. The distance will remain the same at a mile and one sixteenth.
The Louisiana Champions Day Handicap Stakes will now be open to starters that have run for a claiming price of $7,500 or less. Previously the Louisiana Champions Day Handicap Stakes was restricted to horses that have run for a claiming price of $12,500 or less. The distance has been changed to 1 mile on the turf course.
The changes are effective starting with the 2017 running of Louisiana Champions Day to be run at Fair Ground Racetrack in New Orleans, on the second Saturday in December.
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