Fair Grounds Race Track News Stories

 

Kentucky Derby Prep Race Sees Pyro Lighting up Fair Grounds

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | March 5th, 2008 | Add a comment
Pyro Looks to Light up Fair Grounds. (AP Images) The $600,000 Louisiana Derby will be hosted at Fair Grounds this Saturday, March 8. Pyro, a huge favorite for the Kentucky Derby matched only by War Pass in many opinions, will be taking on a field of other Kentucky Derby hopefuls like Tale of Ekati and Majestic Warrior. Pyro is still fresh in … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Horse Racing: Pyro Captures Risen Star Stakes

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | February 10th, 2008 | Add a comment
Trainer Steve Asmussen of Curlin fame may have another Triple Crown contender in Pyro. (AP Images) There is a roar of skepticism from the result of Pyro’s performance last year, but he now could be a contender for the Kentucky Derby. Pyro is on fire these days and the show at Fair Grounds on Saturday proved that he means business. Trailing … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Horse Racing: Grasshopper Blows Away Field In Mineshaft Handicap

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | February 9th, 2008 | Add a comment
Grasshopper lost to Street Sense in the Travers Stakes (above), but earned rebounded to win his first graded stakes race Saturday. (AP Images) By far the most impressive horse at the Mineshaft Handicap (Gr. III) at Fair Grounds on Saturday was Grasshopper, the 4-year-old who earned his first graded stakes victory. Stonehouse, the long shot, was setting the speed with Island … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Derby Prep Race: Indian Blessing Looking to Maintain Perfect Record

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | February 6th, 2008 | Add a comment
Indian Blessing won the Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies horse race in 2007. (AP Images) Owners Hal and Patti Earnhart will be watching on Saturday as their filly Indian Blessing will attempt to hold on to her undefeated record in the $200,000 Silverbulletday Stakes (gr. III) at Fair Grounds on Feb. 9. In a field of seven, the 1 1/6 mile race will … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Kentucky Derby Prep Race 'Risen Star' Sure to Shine

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | February 5th, 2008 | Add a comment
Things are sure to be exciting this Saturday, February 9th at Fair Grounds. (AP Images) With two big stakes races and an exciting line up of horses things are guaranteed to get interesting. Starting things of will be the Silverbulletday (Race 8 at Fair Grounds). With recent 2007 Champion 2-year-old filly Indian Blessing up against Proud Spell. Proud Spell came second … Read More Read More