Fair Grounds Race Course

By Ryan Martin

Trainer Brad Cox and jockey Shaun Bridgmohan added another Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots championship title to their accomplished resumes for the 2017-18 Winter Meet while owners Maggi Moss and Brad Grady tied for winningest owner with 12 victories apiece.

Moss won her first title at the Fair Grounds since the Winter Meet in 2014-15, where she scored 15 victories. It was a first title for owner Brad Grady, whose meet was... Читать дальше...

By Ryan Martin

Louisiana legend Mobile Bay continued his domination against homebred stakes company when taking the $75,000 Star Guitar Stakes – the final stakes event for the 2017-18 Winter Meet.

Guided by regular rider Diego Saenz, Mobile Bay broke a step slow and was three length wide around the first turn while sitting just off of pacesetter Morning Mischief who set opening fractions of 24.65 and 48.23. Nubin Ridge was just a length behind in second while Mobile Bay tracked in third.

By Ryan Martin

•                  Trainer Morris Nicks Announces Retirement

•                  Scherer Pleased With 14-Length Maiden Winner Shakopee Town

•                  Bridgmohan, Cox, Moss All Maintain Leads Going Into Closing Day

TRAINER MORRIS NICKS ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

Following a successful training career that spanned over five decades, Morris Nicks has announced his retirement.

A two-time graded stakes winning trainer... Читать дальше...

A pair of lofty carryover pools on wagers with mandatory closing day payouts will wet the appetite of horseplayers nationwide at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots on Saturday. The Black Gold Five Jackpot pool stands at $118,980 while the Super High Five is up to $12,253.

By Ryan Martin

•                  Impressive Maiden Winner Talk Veuve To Me Will Likely Face Winners Next Out

•                  Bridgmohan Leads Beschizza, Geroux; Cox Five Wins Ahead Of Sharp In Jockeys, Trainers Race

•                  Local OTBs To Open At 10:30 Central Time For Saturday’s Dubai World Cup Card

IMPRESSIVE MAIDEN WINNER TALK VEUVE TO ME WILL LIKELY FACE WINNERS NEXT OUT

Talk Veuve To Me showed a great... Читать дальше...

By Ryan Martin

•                  Kentucky Oaks ‘Still An Option’ For Classy Act; Patrona Margarita Could Run In Grade I Ashland

•                  Jockey, Trainer, Owners Titles Going Right Down To The Wire

KENTUCKY OAKS ‘STILL AN OPTION’ FOR CLASSY ACT; PATRONA MARGARITA COULD RUN IN GRADE I ASHLAND

Despite a fourth place finish in last Saturday’s Grade II TwinSpires.com Fair Grounds Oaks, trainer Bret Calhoun has not put to rest any pursuit of the Gr. Читать дальше...

By Ryan Martin

•                  Cox, Sharp Battle For Fair Grounds Training Title 

COX, SHARP BATTLE FOR FAIR GROUNDS TRAINING TITLE

With only four racing days left for the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Winter Meet, the title for leading trainer appears to be going right down to the wire.

In the trainers standings, defending leading conditioner Brad Cox is ahead of Joe Sharp by three wins with 49 victories on the... Читать дальше...

By Ryan Martin

•                  Pletcher Getting In Kentucky Derby State Of Mind With Noble Indy

•                  Gr. II New Orleans ‘Cap Winner Good Samaritan Has Options

•                  Synchrony Could Be Churchill Bound

PLETCHER GETTING IN KENTUCKY DERBY STATE OF MIND WITH NOBLE INDY

Saturday’s Grade II Louisiana Derby Presented by TwinSpires.com winner Noble Indy is scheduled to be reunited with trainer Todd... Читать дальше...

By Ryan Martin

NEW ORLEANS (March 24, 2018) – Three Diamonds Farm’s Battle At Sea successfully transitioned into stakes company with a win in the $75,000 Crescent City Derby against state-bred competition.

Coming off a gate-to-wire maiden breaking score February 10, the 3-year-old trained by Mike Maker led his foes from start to finish again Saturday with Jose Ortiz aboard.

“Going into the race, I saw some speed to my inside but when... Читать дальше...

By Ryan Martin

NEW ORLEANS (March 24, 2018) – Relaxed on the lead the entire way around, Ralph Ebert and Patrick Waresk’s Sully’s Dream scored the victory in the $50,000 New Orleans Ladies Overnight Stakes.

Guided in gate-to-wire fashion by Hall of Fame rider Gary Stevens, the daughter of Colonel John led the seven other fillies and mares by two lengths during the race’s early stages while setting opening fractions of 23.42, 48.35 and 1:12.59... Читать дальше...