Fair Grounds

Modernist Upsets Risen Star

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Martin and Pam Wygod homebred Modernist sprung the 12/1 upset with a hard-fought effort in Saturday’s second division of the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes Presented by Lamarque Ford […]

Kentucky Derby

Mr. Monomoy Wires Risen Star

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Trainer Brad Cox’s Mr. Monomoy laid to rest any doubts regarding his ability to route on Saturday when he took the field gate to wire in the […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Finite Flies Free in Rachel Alexandra

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Trainer Steve Asmussen’s Finite got the jump on the 2-Year-Old division champ British Idiom in the far turn before flying free in the stretch to win Saturday’s […] Read More

Race Recaps

Factor This Wires Fair Grounds

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Gaining Ground Racing’s Factor This went to the front out of the gate and never looked back, taking the field gate to wire in Saturday’s $150,000 Fair Grounds […] Read More

Race Recaps

Silver Dust Repeats in Mineshaft

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Returning to the site of his coming-out party in last year’s running, Tom Durant’s Silver Dust found the winner’s circle yet again with a repeat victory in Saturday’s […] Read More

Race Recaps

She’sonthewarpath Steals Stall Memorial

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Robert and Lawana Low homebred She’sonthewarpath rallied strongly in the stretch to steal Saturday’s $100,000 Albert M. Stall Memorial Stakes at Fair Grounds. Breaking from post 4 under […] Read More

Race Recaps

Just Might Just Holds Sway in Colonel Power

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Griffon Farms and Michelle Lovell homebred Colonel Power took the field gate to wire, just holding sway in the shadow of the wire to capture Saturday’s $100,000 Colonel […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 426: Risen Star Previews and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview both runnings of Saturday’s Risen Star Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds Race Course featuring Enforceable and Anneau d’Or (23:19 – 42:59). Then the Dudes give rapid-fire […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Risen Star Stakes Division 2 Preview: Anneau d’Or Ships in Ready to Roll

The 50-point Kentucky Derby Prep Races continue one race later with the second division of the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2). This year’s race split into two divisions, making for […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Risen Star Stakes Division 1 Preview: Enforceable Looks for Two in a Row

The first 50-point Kentucky Derby Prep Race has arrived as the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2) kicks off the second round of points races that basically serve as “Win and […] Read More