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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.

Gold Square LLC’s Instant Coffee uncoiled a last-to-first rally to capture the $200,000 Lecomte (G3) from five rival 3-year-olds Saturday at Fair Grounds.

Instant Coffee sharp in Lecomte return at the Kentucky Derby. The 2023 Kentucky Derby is the 149th renewal of The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports. Live odds, betting, horse bios, travel info, tickets, news, and updates from Churchill Downs Race Track.

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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Lecomte S. (G3) at Fair Grounds.

The Roads to the 2023 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks make a stop in New Orleans this weekend, with a pair of Fair Grounds prep races each offering 20 points to the winner.

Graham has won for trainer Keith Desormeaux at Fair Grounds one-third of the time, including the 2022 Lecomte with Call Me Midnight at 28-1

Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3 is set for its three-day stand Friday-Sunday where fans will have the third of six early opportunities

Instant Coffee, currently in fifth on the Road to the Kentucky Derby with 12 points, headlines a field of eight for the Lecomte Stakes

Newly turned 3-year-olds Hoosier Philly and Curly Jack rejoined trainer Tom Amoss' barn at Fair Grounds.