Two colts who were far behind early in the Louisiana Derby (G2) moved in tandem, widest, down the stretch to land 1-2.
Louisiana Derby
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?
From Dubai to Kentucky, Louisiana and New Mexico, there are plenty of stepping-stone races for the 149th Kentucky Derby this weekend.
Showing a new style to track the pace, the impressive Epicenter is heading to the May 7 Kentucky Derby (G1) as a strong contender.
Son of Oxbow leads all the way in the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby on same day Baffert-trained Life Is Good drops out of Kentucky Derby.
Juddmonte Farms' Mandaloun is the 8-to-5 favourite for the premier race at Fair Grounds on a stakes-packed card of racing.
Trainer Brad Cox won the final 3 stakes at Fair Grounds, including the $1 million Louisiana Derby with Wells Bayou, a grandson of Smart Strike.
Racing in the US continues on and there are plenty of stakes races, Canadian horses and horsepeople to cheer on while we stay home.
The Louisiana Derby for 3-year-olds is on a big card at Fair Grounds, Oaklawn rocked by COVID-19, and California nears lockdown.
