The $1 million, Grade 2 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby Saturday at Fair Grounds drew a fairly strong field of 10 3-year-olds vying for significant purse money and points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve.
If recent history is an indicator, the $400,000 Fasig-Tipton Fair Grounds Oaks March 22 figures to be a key steppingstone to the Longines Kentucky Oaks.
The 26th annual NTRA National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) played out just like a horse race where an entrant made the early lead and had to fend off various challengers in order to preserve a wire-to-wire victory. In this case, the race wasn’t between horses, however, it was between handicappers competing for a purse of $3,090,410 at the annual high-stakes NHC tournament on March 14-16 at Horseshoe Las Vegas.
Will an off-the-pace runner prevail in Saturday’s $777,000 Grade 3 Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway Park? It’s a distinct possibility, given the conditions of the race and the expected pace scenario.
Are you planning to bet Saturday’s $1 million, Grade 2 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds? Reviewing the past 15 years of Louisiana Derby history can simplify your handicapping process. Here are five trends from the recent history of the race that you can use to identify the key contenders in this year’s edition:
