McPeek Trio Take Aim at KY Oaks in Silverbulletday
Trainer Kenny McPeek, who won last year's Kentucky Oaks with Thorpedo Anna, brings three of his finest fillies. Gowells Delight broke her maiden at Fair Grounds the day after Christmas.
Hit Show Aims to Rebound in Louisiana Stakes
While proven Classic-division horses get set to meet in the Pegasus World Cup (G1), several horses that could become major division players are getting their year started Jan. 18 in the $175,000 Louisiana Stakes (G3) at Fair Grounds.
Jonathan's Way Targeting Risen Star Stakes
Rigney Racing's Kentucky Derby (G1) hopeful Jonathan's Way is settling into Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots for the winter, and trainer Phil Bauer has a target on the Feb. 15 Risen Star Stakes (G2) as the colt's next start.
Built Aims to Build on Derby Trail Success in Lecomte
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners' Built aims to build on his Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots success as he faces 13 rivals in the $250,000 Lecomte Stakes (G3) Jan. 18.
East Avenue Returns to Work Tab, Targets Risen Star
In his first work since finishing ninth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1), Godolphin homebred East Avenue breezed a half-mile at Fair Grounds Jan. 3. Trainer Brendan Walsh said the Feb. 15 Risen Star Stakes (G2) would be the colt's…
Basile a First Winner for Arkansas Sire Cutting Humor
Grade 3 winner and Kentucky Derby (G1) alum Cutting Humor was represented by his first winner Jan. 2 when 3-year-old filly Basile took the opening race at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
Her Laugh Has Last Joke in Untapable Stakes Romp
Her Laugh completed a banner day for Grantley Acres' Geoff Nixon and trainer Whit Beckman when the Practical Joke filly coasted to a gate-to-wire triumph in the $99,000 Untapable Stakes Dec. 21 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
Express Train Eyes Win in Wide-Open Laffit Pincay Jr.
With the recent setback of Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) winner Full Serrano and the barn change of Skinner to Cherie DeVaux's stable at the Fair Grounds, the newly renamed Laffit Pincay Jr. Stakes (G2) has become a wide-open affair…
Built Bursts Onto Derby Trail With Gun Runner Score
Built earned 10 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby Dec. 21 with a dominating gate-to-wire score in the $96,000 Gun Runner Stakes at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.