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On Saturday at Fair Grounds, trainer Steve Asmussen won the Lecomte (G3) for the fourth time, taking this year’s edition with Gun Runner victor Track Phantom, whom he reports came back great after the race.

Horse Racing Q&A: Lecomte Stakes winner "Track Phantom" eyes Risen Star Stakes for Steve Asmussen Lecomte Stakes Track Phantom Risen Star Stakes Steve Asmussen

I’m not too worried about the outside post (No. 13). He’s very quick from the gate and broke really sharp in all three of his starts.

On verge of career milestones, Cox and Asmussen both enter trio in loaded Risen Star Stakes

On Saturday, February 18, Louisiana Derby Preview Day at Fair Grounds Race will feature a pair of key 3-year-old stakes -- the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2), which was extended from 1 1/16 to 1 1/8 miles three years ago, and the $300,000 Rachel Alexandra Stakes (G2), for fillies to be contested at 1 1/16 miles.

The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association is hosting an Ownership Seminar on Wednesday, May 4, at Churchill Downs in Louisville

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in New Orleans, La., wrapped up its sesquicentennial (150th) season of racing on Sunday, March 27.

As the 2015 Kentucky Derby approaches, 21 horses will be making an attempt to win the 141st edition of the race. The winner, as always, has a chance at wining the elusive Triple Crown, a feat that has only been accomplished 11 times in 141 attempts. A Brief History Interestingly, three of... Read More... Dont Miss Any Updates! News Directly in Your Inbox Subscribe to:

Derby 2021! Live Longshots – Super Stock, King Fury, Midnight Bourbon With apologies to Robert Browning: The year’s at the spring And day’s at the morn; Morning’s at seven; The snail’s on the thorn; The Derby’s back on May 1— All’s right with the world! All is most certainly not right with the world – but it’s a whole bunch better than where we were a year ago this time. While my family and I have had our challenges this year (anybody wanna talk about the joys of homeschoo...

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