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J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Lecomte Stakes at Fair Grounds.

West Omaha and Sistina Chapel—2-3 in the Dec. 23 Untapable Stakes—do not have to deal with the filly that defeated them in that race, Alpine Princess, lead the $150,000 Silverbulletday Stakes Jan. 20 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

Two high-level stakes competitors, Saudi Crown and Smile Happy, return to action Jan. 20 in the $175,000 Louisiana Stakes (G3) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. The 1 1/16-mile dirt race attracted seven competitors.

Godolphin's newly turned 4-year-old First Mission continued serious preparations for the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) Jan. 27 with another five-eighths of a mile bullet work Saturday at the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

Winchell Thoroughbreds' Disarm, unraced since a runner-up finish behind Arcangelo in the Travers Stakes (G1) Aug. 26 at Saratoga Race Course, continues his early training preparation for an expected return this spring.

Chad Brown said he is targeting the Feb. 17 Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds for Sierra Leone's 2024 debut and then will use either the April 6 Blue Grass (G1) or Wood Memorial (G2) as a final prep for…

Fueled by strong wagering during the first seven weeks of its meet, Fair Grounds announced Jan. 9 a 10% purse increase across the board, along with $25,000 added to the purses of 10 stakes.

Wolfe Racing and Hugh Robertson's Two Emmys, winner of the 2021 Mr. D. Stakes (G1T), was euthanized the morning of Jan. 7 following a morning workout at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.