Fields Set for Louisiana Derby, Fair Grounds Oaks
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Risen Star Stakes winner Girvin will look to duplicate that victory in the Louisiana Derby April 1 at Fair Grounds
Brad Grady's lightly raced Girvin headlines the $1 million Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) set for April 1 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, which drew their Louisiana Derby Day card March 25.
The Louisiana Derby is the final Fair Grounds prep for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) and offers 170 qualifying points toward that May 6 event on a 100-40-20-10 basis. Girvin, who exits a facile two length win in last month's Risen Star Stakes (G2), drew post 8 and will be ridden by regular rider Brian Hernandez Jr.
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Coffee Pot Stables' hombred Rachel Alexandra Stakes (G2) winner Farrell highlights the $400,000 Twinspires.com Fair Grounds Oaks (G2), coming in on a three-race win streak for Wayne Catalano. Channing Hill has the return call from post 6 in a field of eight.
The undercard includes the $400,000 New Orleans Handicap (G2) and the $300,000 Muniz Memorial Handicap (G2T).
Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby (G2)
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, Saturday, April 01, 2017, Race 11
- 1 1/8m
- Dirt
- $1,000,000
- 3 yo
- 5:21 PM (local)
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1Patch (KY) | Tyler Gaffalione | 122 | Todd A. Pletcher | 9/2 |
| 2 | 2Hollywood Handsome (KY) | Francisco C. Torres | 122 | Dallas Stewart | 12/1 |
| 3 | 3Local Hero (KY) |
Florent Geroux | 122 | Steven M. Asmussen | 7/2 |
| 4 | 4Senior Investment (KY) |
Channing Hill | 122 | Kenneth G. McPeek | 12/1 |
| 5 | 5Monaco (KY) |
Rajiv Maragh | 122 | Todd A. Pletcher | 12/1 |
| 6 | 6Guest Suite (KY) | Robby Albarado | 122 | Neil J. Howard | 4/1 |
| 7 | 7Sorry Erik (KY) | Kent J. Desormeaux | 122 | J. Keith Desormeaux | 30/1 |
| 8 | 8Girvin (KY) |
Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | 122 | Joe Sharp | 8/5 |
| 9 | 9Hotfoot (KY) | James Graham | 122 | Joe Sharp | 30/1 |
Twinspires.com Fair Grounds Oaks (G2)
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, Saturday, April 01, 2017, Race 10
- 1 1/16m
- Dirt
- $400,000
- 3 yo Fillies
- 4:41 PM (local)
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1Majestic Quality (KY) |
Richard E. Eramia | 122 | J. Keith Desormeaux | 6/1 |
| 2 | 2Daria's Angel (KY) |
Robby Albarado | 122 | W. Bret Calhoun | 6/1 |
| 3 | 3Wicked Lick (KY) | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | 122 | Brendan P. Walsh | 12/1 |
| 4 | 4Corporate Queen (KY) | Florent Geroux | 122 | Mark E. Casse | 5/1 |
| 5 | 5Vexatious (KY) |
Kent J. Desormeaux | 122 | Neil D. Drysdale | 6/1 |
| 6 | 6Farrell (KY) | Channing Hill | 122 | Wayne M. Catalano | 8/5 |
| 7 | 7Summer Luck (KY) |
Patrick Husbands | 122 | Mark E. Casse | 9/2 |
| 8 | 8Queen Bernardina (KY) |
Miguel Mena | 122 | W. Bret Calhoun | 20/1 |
Muniz Memorial H. (G2T)
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, Saturday, April 01, 2017, Race 9
- About 1 1/8m
- Turf
- $300,000
- 4 yo's & up
- 4:06 PM (local)
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1Enterprising (FL) | Tyler Gaffalione | 119 | Michael J. Maker | 5/1 |
| 2 | 2Blarp (KY) | Miguel Mena | 114 | Thomas M. Amoss | 8/1 |
| 3 | 3Sky Flight (KY) |
Richard E. Eramia | 114 | Michelle Lovell | 20/1 |
| 4 | 4Roman Approval (KY) |
Rajiv Maragh | 115 | Michael J. Maker | 8/1 |
| 5 | 5One Mean Man (KY) | James Graham | 115 | Bernard S. Flint | 8/1 |
| 6 | 6Granny's Kitten (PA) | Shaun Bridgmohan | 119 | Michael J. Maker | 6/1 |
| 7 | 7Pumpkin Rumble (PA) | Mitchell Murrill | 114 | Gary M. Scherer | 20/1 |
| 8 | 8Kasaqui (ARG) | Robby Albarado | 118 | Ignacio Correas, IV | 7/2 |
| 9 | 9Bullards Alley (KY) | Marcelino Pedroza | 116 | Tim Glyshaw | 12/1 |
| 10 | 10Oscar Nominated (KY) | Florent Geroux | 119 | Michael J. Maker | 4/1 |
| 11 | 11Special Ops (KY) |
Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | 113 | Brad H. Cox | 15/1 |
New Orleans H. (G2)
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, Saturday, April 01, 2017, Race 8
- 1 1/8m
- Dirt
- $400,000
- 4 yo's & up
- 3:39 PM (local)
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1Breaking Lucky (ON) |
Luis Contreras | 118 | Reade Baker | 8/1 |
| 2 | 2Iron Fist (KY) |
David Romero Flores | 116 | Steven M. Asmussen | 6/1 |
| 3 | 3International Star (NY) | Tyler Gaffalione | 118 | Michael J. Maker | 6/1 |
| 4 | 4Honorable Duty (KY) |
James Graham | 119 | Brendan P. Walsh | 6/1 |
| 5 | 5Aglimpseofgabby (KY) |
C.J. McMahon | 112 | Dallas E. Keen | 50/1 |
| 6 | 6Hawaakom (KY) | Miguel Mena | 118 | Wesley E. Hawley | 4/1 |
| 7 | 7Roman Approval (KY) |
Rajiv Maragh | 114 | Michael J. Maker | 12/1 |
| 8 | 8Mo Tom (KY) |
Robby Albarado | 115 | Thomas M. Amoss | 10/1 |
| 9 | 9Noble Bird (KY) | Florent Geroux | 121 | Mark E. Casse | 7/2 |
| 10 | 10Eagle (KY) | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | 118 | Neil J. Howard | 6/1 |