Fans and horseplayers will direct their attention to the “Big Easy” this Saturday, as Fair Grounds hosts the $400,000, Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes Presented by Lamarque Ford.
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Underappreciated Horse Racing Stars of 19th Century: Ben Brush, Domino, and Henry of Navarre
Into each decade comes a handful of horses that help define that time for the fans who experience it. Alongside these familiar names are those who make their mark then but might fall by the wayside as years go by and their moments fall away. Remembering their accomplishments allows fans to put those periods in perspective, a new look at some horses who deserve recognition, in this case even a century after they competed.
2023 Kentucky Derby Hopeful Snapshots: Hit Show
Welcome to 2023 Kentucky Derby Prospect Snapshots, where we’ll take a look each week at a recent winner on the Triple Crown trail, usually from the Road to the Kentucky Derby schedule from which the racehorses earn points toward qualifying. The 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held May 6, 2023, at Churchill Downs.
Chase the Chaos Impresses in El Camino Real Derby
The Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve may be months away, but the connections of Chase the Chaos enjoyed the sweet thrill of victory in another Derby – the $101,350 El Camino Real Derby – Feb. 11 at Golden Gate Fields .
