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Weekend Stakes Preview: Lecomte Edition (Updated)
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2012 Lecomte Stakes: Entries, Post Positions and Morning Line Odds
The Fair Grounds kicks off their 2012 graded stakes program for three-year-old colts with this Saturday's Grade 3 Lecomte Stakes at a mile and seventy yards on the main track. (Post time: 4:55 Central; TV: HRTV) The Lecomte is the first of two local graded stakes (Risen Star Stakes) on the path to...
Your Favorite Announcers and Analysts?
With the introduction of a new race caller for the Triple Crown races in 2011, I thought it's be nice to take a look at some of the favorite race callers and track analysts that each of us have. Here are a few of my favorites: Track Announcers John G. Dooley (Fair Grounds/Arlington Park): Good...
Comparing Figures of Kentucky Derby Contenders
Note: A summary of all 2011 Triple Crown prep races, graded earnings, speed figures, and raw times for races at a mile or longer, can be found in the 2011 Triple Crown excel file. As we move closer and closer towards the 2011 Kentucky Derby, there will be considerable time spent attempting...
SATURDAY RECAP: World Cup jock complaints ring hollow
It was a long and intense day of racing across the globe on Saturday with action in Dubai, Louisiana, Kentucky, Florida, and California, just to name a few. Victoire Pisa's (JPN) upset in the Dubai World Cup touched off deep emotions with his Japanese connections, while Mucho Macho Man's fading...
2011 LOUISIANA DERBY RESULT: Pants On Fire holds off Nehro and Mucho Macho Man
Pants On Fire survived a stretch-long duel with favorite Mucho Macho Man to win the $1 million Louisiana Derby and punch his ticket to the 2011 Kentucky Derby. Nehro charged up to finish second while Mucho Macho Man rounded out the trifecta. No excuses for Mucho Macho Man as you can't ask for much...
Weekend Stakes Preview: From Dubai to New Mexico
A ton of non-stop racing action on the calendar this weekend, beginning with the Dubai Carnival of Race in the United Arab Emirates, and ending with the Sunland Derby Sunday evening in New Mexico. Three of this weekend's big races are Derby preps (Louisiana Derby, Spiral Stakes, Sunland Derby),...
Monday Quick Thoughts
What ever happened to Life At Ten? How good of a field is the Louisiana Derby? Where will Kathmanblu run in her final prep for the Kentucky Oaks? All that and more in Monday's Quick Thoughts. I don't know how many of you have had a chance to take a look at the PPs for this Saturday's Louisiana...
2011 LOUISIANA DERBY: Mucho Macho Man leads a field of 13
What a difference a couple of days makes. Just a few days ago it looked as if the $1 million Louisiana Derby would feature a field of only five or six horses. Today, thirteen three-year-old colts entered what will be the richest race ever run in the state of Louisiana. Mucho Macho Man, winner of...
Weekend Stakes Action: Southwest Stakes Edition (Updated 3x)
A nice selection of stakes events over this President's Day weekend, including Kentucky Derby preps at the Fair Grounds (Risen Star) and Oaklawn Park (Southwest Stakes). Santa Anita will also run the San Vicente on Sunday, a seven furlong main track race for three-year-olds. This weekend's graded...
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