In addition to the Louisiana Derby Day races, Fair Grounds held six stakes for Accredited Louisiana-breds closing weekend, Saturday, March 25, and Sunday March 26.
Watch highlights and post race interviews below
Crescent City Derby
Allnight Moonlight
Ransom the Moon–Gingertini, by Medaglia d’Oro
O–Roger G. Smith, B–Coteau Grove Farms, LLC (LA), T–Ron Faucheux, J–Florent Geroux
Crescent City Oaks
Star Moment
Star Guitar–Moment of Majesty, by Saint Liam
O–Intrepid Thoroughbreds LLC, B–Brittlyn, Inc. (LA), T–Ron Faucheux, J–Corey J. Lanerie
Costa Rising Stakes
Big Chopper
Shackleford–Miss Well Molded, by Unusual Heat
O–Kendel D. Standlee, B–Kendel Standlee (LA), T–Scott Gelner, J–Corey J. Lanerie
Star Guitar Stakes
Touchuponastar
Star Guitar–Touch Magic, by Lion Heart
O–Set-Hut LLC, B–Coteau Grove Farms, LLC (LA), T–Jeff Delhomme, J–Timothy Thornton
Page Cortez Stakes
First I’ve Seen
Astrology–Correct Call, by Consolidator
O–Tom Curtis, B–Tom Curtis & Wayne Simpson (LA), T–Victor Arceneaux, J– Casey Fusilier
Shantel Lanerie Memorial Stakes
Nosilverspoonshere
Connect–Grand Style, by Giant’s Causeway
O–Rocket Ship Racing, LLC, B–Gulf Coast Stables LLC (LA), T–Thomas M. Amoss, J–Corey J. Lanerie
LTBA Announces 2020 Champions; Names No Parole 2020 Louisiana Horse of the Year
The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association is pleased to announce the selection of Grade 1 Woody Stephens S. winner, No Parole as 2020 Louisiana Horse of the Year.
After breaking his maiden in his only start as a juvenile in 2019, No Parole (Violence-Plus One) won a Fair Grounds Allowance race by 13 1/4 lengths in his first start at 3, followed by a 6 1/2 length victory in the Louisiana Premier Night Prince at Delta Downs. In June, he won the G1 Woody Stephens Stakes at Belmont defeating Echo Town in the process. He had four wins from seven 2020 starts. His year end earnings of $270,866 were the highest of any Louisiana Bred runner last year.
Along with overall Louisiana Horse of the Year, the following have been named 2020 Louisiana Champions:
2020 Two-Year-Old Accredited Louisiana Bred Filly
BIG TIME
Astrology-Kitty’s Got Class
Breeder: Tom Curtis & Wayne Simpson
Owner: Valene Farms
Trainer: Dallas Stewart
2020 Two-Year-Old Accredited Louisiana Bred Colt or Gelding
2020 Three-Year-Old Accredited Louisiana Bred Colt or Gelding
NO PAROLE
Violence-Plus One
Breeder: Coteau Grove Farms.
Owner: Maggi Moss and Greg Tramontin
Trainer: Thomas M. Amoss
2020 Four-Year-Old and up Accredited Louisiana Bred Filly or Mare
MARIAH’S GALAXY
Greeley’s Galaxy-Black Mariah
Breeder: Margie K. Averett
Owner: Riley Blanchet and Todd Matte
Trainer: Victor Arceneaux
2020 Four-Year-Old and up Accredited Louisiana Bred Male
MONTE MAN
Custom For Carlos- Sarah’s My Angel
Breeder: Val C. Murrell
Owner: Ivery Sisters Racing
Trainer: Ron Faucheux
2020 Louisiana Broodmare of the Year
SITTIN AT THE BAR
Into Mischief-Fast Liner
Owner: Brett Brinkman and P. Dale Ladner
2020 Andrew L. “Red” Erwin Stallion of the Year
STAR GUITAR
Quiet American-Minit Towinit by Malagra
Owner: Brittlyn Stable Inc
2020 Louisiana Leading Breeder by Breeders Awards
BRITTLYN STABLE INC.
2020 Louisiana Leading Breeder by Percentage of Stakes Winners
ADCOCK’S RED RIVER FARM & MONTGOMERY EQUINE PARTNERSHIP
Champion Accredited Louisiana Bred runners as well as Broodmare of the Year were selected by LTBA memberships votes. Louisiana Horse of the Year is selected by the LTBA Board of Directors. Statistics were used to determine all remaining category winners.
Big Time (left) holds off Spirited Beauty (right) and Winning Romance (center) to capture the 54th running of the Louisiana Futurity – Filly Division at Fair Grounds. Hodges Photography / Jan Brubaker
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 Spirited Beauty
Star Guitar–Sunday’s Child
Breeder: Brittlyn, Inc.
Owner: Brittany Stable, Inc.
Trainer: Jose M. Camejo
Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza
3rd Winning Romance
First Samurai–Lipstick Junky
Breeder: Allied Racing Stable, LLC
Owner: Allied Racing Stable, LLC
Trainer: W. Bret Calhoun
Jockey: James Graham
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
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