Undefeated Bella Ballerina Takes on Fair Grounds Oaks
Bella Ballerina is making her final start before the Kentucky Oaks (G1) in the March 21 Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
Bella Ballerina is making her final start before the Kentucky Oaks (G1) in the March 21 Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
Stakes-winning juvenile Kiki Express, in foal to Newgate Farm's Extreme Choice, is the latest star addition to the catalog for the Inglis Chairman's Sale, held May 7.
It's only fitting that on the closing weekend of the Fair Grounds meet, Louisiana's pride and joy, Touchuponastar, is competing in the March 21 New Orleans Classic (G2), a race that the now 7-year-old won last year.
Ezum breaks his maiden at Colonial Downs by 19 1/2 lengths, while Star Actress gets her win at Gulfstream Park.
Kinnon LaRose, 28, will take over as head trainer of Tom Amoss' racing stable at the beginning of the Keeneland spring meet. LaRose has been an assistant trainer for Amoss for six years. Amoss will remain involved in the stable.
A schedule of this week's racing programs on radio and television, as compiled by America's Best Racing.
Book'em Danno has been named New Jersey-bred Horse of the Year for the third consecutive year by the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association of New Jersey.
Chip Honcho gets a stamina test in the 1 3/16-mile Louisiana Derby (G2) March 21 at Fair Grounds when he battles Emerging Market, Golden Tempo, Universe, and five other 3-year-olds.
Stormy Atlantic sired 112 black-type winners and nine champions from 23 crops of racing age.
The season begins with 18 days of Thoroughbred-only racing from May 2–June 7, along with 2 additional Thoroughbred-only race days, July 10–11, when the Iowa Festival of Racing is scheduled.