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Fair Grounds, horse racing, Lecomte Stakes, Lifestyle

The Lecomte Stakes

Saturday is the Grade 3, $250,000- dollar Lecomte Stakes at Fair Grounds. The race is the second of four stops at the New Orleans venue on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. For a race that carried a mere $40,000 purse as recently as 1996, it’s impressive how quickly this contest has developed into an important stop on the Derby Trail. The race is named in honor of LECOMTE– a New Orleans sensation who … Continue reading The Lecomte Stakes

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Handicapping, horse racing, Keeneland, Lifestyle, Wagering

Who Wins The QE II Challenge Cup Stakes ?

The Grade 1, $750,000 dollar Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes is Saturday at Keeneland Race Course. The 1 1/8-mile test on the turf is restricted to 3-year-old fillies, giving the sophomore runners one more chance to stay within their division for a Graded Stakes before it’s time for them to face older females. Here is a brief look at the field: 1. PIN UP BETTY … Continue reading Who Wins The QE II Challenge Cup Stakes ?

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