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Road To The Kentucky Derby: Louisiana Derby Preview and Top Win Contenders

The Road to the Kentucky Derby stops at the Louisiana Derby this weekend. The qualifier will all but guarantee the winner a post on May 7.

Posted on: March 25, 2022 | Fairway Jay

Betting Strategies: Louisiana Derby Day All-Stakes Pick Four

The Louisiana Derby Day late Pick Four at Fair Grounds is an all-stakes sequence with some of the most accomplished horses around.

Posted on: March 25, 2022 | Andrew Champagne

Risen Star, Barbara Fritchie And Hyacinth Are Putting The Pieces Together For An Array Of Top Racing And Big Purses

Hyacinth and the Risen Star headline the weekend's Derby prep races as the Rainbow Pick 6 jackpot nears a mandatory payout at Gulfstream.

Posted on: February 18, 2022 | Dave Bontempo

Betting Strategies: Saturday’s Late Pick Four at Fair Grounds

The Fair Grounds Pick Four on Saturday is headlined by the Grade 2 Risen Star, which features possible Kentucky Derby contender Smile Happy.

Posted on: February 18, 2022 | Andrew Champagne

Betting Strategies: Smile Happy Looks To Shine In The Risen Star

Our betting strategies for the Risen Star center undefeated 3-year-old Smile Happy. The winner earns 50 Kentucky Derby points.

Posted on: February 18, 2022 | Andrew Champagne

Risen Star Stakes Kicks Off The Championship Series Races On The Road To The Kentucky Derby

The Grade II race drew 10 colts and will test them at 1 1/8 miles. The top four finishers earn qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby.

Posted on: February 18, 2022 | Fairway Jay

Mandaloun A Prohibitive Favorite Over Familiar Field In $1 Million Louisiana Derby

Road to the Kentucky Derby: Louisiana Derby The Road to the Kentucky Derby continues on Saturday with the $1 million Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans. The Grade II race headlines a 14-race card that includes eight stakes races and concludes with four graded stakes five stakes. The 1 3/16 mile Louisiana […]

Posted on: March 19, 2021 | Fairway Jay

Mandaloun Wins Risen Star Stakes At Fair Grounds

Mandaloun captures first Championship Series race on Road to the Kentucky Derby Mandaloun made amends for last month’s Lecomte Stakes to turn the tables on Midnight Bourbon and Proxy to win the $400,000, Grade II Risen Star Stakes on Saturday at the Fair Grounds. Mandaloun closed as the 2-1 favorite and had a stalking trip, […]

Posted on: February 15, 2021 | Fairway Jay

Risen Star Is First Championship Series Race On Road To The Kentucky Derby

The Road to the Kentucky Derby Championship Series begins at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans on Saturday, Feb. 13. A field of 13 three-year-olds was entered in the $400,000, Grade II Risen Star, presented by Lamarque Ford. However, the morning line favorite Keepmeinmind has scratched and will run next in the Southwest Stakes on […]

Posted on: February 11, 2021 | Fairway Jay

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Road To The Kentucky Derby: Louisiana Derby Preview and Top Win Contenders

Betting Strategies: Louisiana Derby Day All-Stakes Pick Four

Risen Star, Barbara Fritchie And Hyacinth Are Putting The Pieces Together For An Array Of Top Racing And Big Purses

Betting Strategies: Saturday’s Late Pick Four at Fair Grounds

Betting Strategies: Smile Happy Looks To Shine In The Risen Star

Risen Star Stakes Kicks Off The Championship Series Races On The Road To The Kentucky Derby

Mandaloun A Prohibitive Favorite Over Familiar Field In $1 Million Louisiana Derby

Mandaloun Wins Risen Star Stakes At Fair Grounds

Risen Star Is First Championship Series Race On Road To The Kentucky Derby

Big Names, Big Fields, Big Purses Make For Big Racing This Weekend

‘Win And You’re In’ Races Provide Breeders’ Cup Players A Solid Preview

Go Big Or Go Small, But Whatever You Do, Head To The Track This Weekend For Impressive Lineups

The ‘War By The Shore’ Attracts 8 Entries For $1 Million Haskell

Here For The Views — Saturday’s Race Card Is A Sweeping Panorama Of Betting Potential

Talk About A Long Shot — Rich Strike Rallies For Stunning Upset To Win 2022 Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Top Horses, Favorites And Profiles

Road to the Kentucky Derby — Blue Grass Stakes Preview And Top Win Contenders

Road To The Kentucky Derby — Santa Anita Derby Preview And Top Win Contenders

Betting Strategies: 100-Point Kentucky Derby Prep Races Offer Big Fields, Big Value