The official distance of the Grade 3 Lecomte Stakes is a 1 1/16-mile race, but for all intents and purposes, the prep race for the 2024 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve for 3-year-olds was over at the half-mile pole.
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Five Questions to be Answered in the 2024 Lecomte Stakes
The New Orleans path to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve continues Saturday with the 1 1/16-mile Lecomte Stakes, the second of four qualifying races at Fair Grounds for 3-year-olds targeting the 2024 run for the roses.
HISA Establishes Next Generation Advisory Group
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) has established a Next Generation Advisory Group that will be made up of individuals in the early to mid-stages of their professional careers and will provide feedback to HISA’s executive team and standing committees on the implementation and evolution of HISA’s regulations and protocols.
2024 Lecomte Stakes at a Glance
The Road to Louisville stretches into New Orleans on Saturday as the Lecomte Stakes kicks off a slate of three Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve prep races in 2024 for 3-year-olds at Fair Grounds.
