Longshot Magnitude zoomed to the early lead over a speed-favouring Fair Grounds dirt and blasted away from rivals in a Derby prep.
Fair Grounds
Highly-regarded East Avenue, owned by Godolphin, is among 12 three-year-olds entered in the Risen Star Stakes (G2) on Saturday at Fair Grounds.
Two colts who were far behind early in the Louisiana Derby (G2) moved in tandem, widest, down the stretch to land 1-2.
A host of Canadian horses and horsepeople are in action on a busy weekend in racing, including the 2023 Prince of Wales winner.
The last Louisiana Derby winner to go on to win the Kentucky Derby was Grindstone in 1996; is there a Derby star in this year's field?
The $2.3 million son of Gun Runner splashed his way to victory in the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes against a strong field at Fair Grounds.
Longshot wins by Canadian-breds south of the border and a pair of wins by trainer Bill Tharrenos at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 15.
The $400,000 race is the feature event on a stakes-filled Saturday at Fair Grounds Race Course in Louisiana.
Trained by Brad Cox, who earlier won his 2,000th career race, Angel of Empire threw his name into the Derby hat.
The journey to the 2023 Kentucky Derby heats up with the Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds on February 18.
Showing a new style to track the pace, the impressive Epicenter is heading to the May 7 Kentucky Derby (G1) as a strong contender.
The Louisiana Derby (G2) offers 170 points for the Kentucky Derby and Canadian-bred Messier is one of four Bob Baffert horses moved.
Winchell Thoroughbreds' colt won the important race on the road to the Louisiana Derby and the Kentucky Derby.
This weekend's Risen Star Stakes (G2) offers Derby points to the top finishers; Mark Casse trainee Pappacap seeks improvement.
Son of Midnight Lute was traded about from weanling through his juvenile season and now he is an early Kentucky Derby contender.
