2023 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby

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Fair Grounds’ fourth and final Kentucky Derby prep race is the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby for 3-year-olds at 1 3/16 miles (about 9 1/2 furlongs) on the dirt. 2009 winner Friesan Fire has the largest winning margin since 1976 at 7 ¼ lengths while Clev Er Tell has the fastest winning time in that time frame at 1:48.80.

The race has been won by horses such as Peace Rules, Risen Star and El Baba while two winners of the Louisiana Derby have gone on to victory in the Kentucky Derby: Grindstone in 1996 and Black Gold in 1924.

Fair Grounds’ fourth and final Kentucky Derby prep race is the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby for 3-year-olds at 1 3/16 miles (about 9 1/2 furlongs) on the dirt. 2009 winner Friesan Fire has the largest winning margin since 1976 at 7 ¼ lengths while Clev Er Tell has the fastest winning time in that time frame at 1:48.80.

The race has been won by horses such as Peace Rules, Risen Star and El Baba while two winners of the Louisiana Derby have gone on to victory in the Kentucky Derby: Grindstone in 1996 and Black Gold in 1924.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:42:60
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 7 1/4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
03/21/2025	Tiztastic Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC, Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael B. and Smith, Derrick	Steven M. Asmussen	Joel Rosario	Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC, Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael B. and Smith, Derrick
03/22/2024	Catching Freedom Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Albaugh Family Stables LLC	Brad H. Cox	Flavien Prat	Albaugh Family Stables LLC
03/19/2021	Hot Rod Charlie Trainer / Leandro Mora Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.	Leandro Mora	Joel Rosario	Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
03/28/2014	Vicar's in Trouble Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Rosie Napravnik Owner / WinStar Farm LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	Rosie Napravnik	WinStar Farm LLC
03/31/2012	Hero of Order Trainer / Gennadi Dorochenko Jockey / Eddie Martin, Jr. Owner / Raut LLC	Gennadi Dorochenko	Eddie Martin, Jr.	Raut LLC
03/26/2010	Mission Impazible Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Rajiv Maragh Owner / Twin Creeks Racing Stables, LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	Rajiv Maragh	Twin Creeks Racing Stables, LLC
03/13/2009	Friesan Fire Trainer / J. Larry Jones Jockey / Gabriel Saez Owner / Vinery Stables and Fox Hill Farm	J. Larry Jones	Gabriel Saez	Vinery Stables and Fox Hill Farm
03/07/2008	Pyro Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Shaun Bridgmohan Owner / Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	Shaun Bridgmohan	Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
03/09/2007	Circular Quay Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Tabor, Michael B. and Doreen	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Tabor, Michael B. and Doreen
03/11/2005	High Limit Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Gary and Mary West Stables, Inc.	Robert J. Frankel	Ramon A. Dominguez	Gary and Mary West Stables, Inc.
03/08/2003	Peace Rules Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Edmund A. Gann	Robert J. Frankel	Edgar S. Prado	Edmund A. Gann
03/09/2002	Repent Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Cassels, James and Zollars, Bob	Steven M. Asmussen	Jerry D. Bailey	Cassels, James and Zollars, Bob
03/11/2000	Mighty Trainer / Frank L. Brothers Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B.	Frank L. Brothers	Shane J. Sellers	Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B.
03/14/1998	Comic Strip Trainer / Neil J. Howard Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / Farish, William S., Humphrey, Jr., G. W. and Elkins, James	Neil J. Howard	Shane J. Sellers	Farish, William S., Humphrey, Jr., G. W. and Elkins, James
03/15/1997	Crypto Star Trainer / Wayne M. Catalano Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Overbrook Farm	Wayne M. Catalano	Pat Day	Overbrook Farm
03/18/1995	Petionville Trainer / Randy K. Bradshaw Jockey / Chris W. Antley Owner / Leland Cook	Randy K. Bradshaw	Chris W. Antley	Leland Cook
03/20/1992	Line in the Sand Trainer / Neil J. Howard Jockey / Pat Day Owner / W S FARISH ET AL	Neil J. Howard	Pat Day	W S FARISH ET AL
03/02/1991	Richman Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Lucas William F Estate Of	William I. Mott	Pat Day	Lucas William F Estate Of
03/17/1990	Heaven Again Trainer / Vincent A. Timphony Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Timphony Karen	Vincent A. Timphony	Corey S. Nakatani	Timphony Karen
03/11/1989	Dispersal Trainer / Grover G. Delp Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Meyerhoff H & T	Grover G. Delp	Jose A. Santos	Meyerhoff H & T
03/12/1988	Risen Star Trainer / Lynn S. Whiting Jockey / Shane P. Romero Owner / Partee W C	Lynn S. Whiting	Shane P. Romero	Partee W C
03/22/1986	Country Light Trainer / Steven C. Penrod Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Due Process Stable	Steven C. Penrod	Pat Day	Due Process Stable
03/24/1984	Taylor's Special Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Sam Maple Owner / Lucas W F	William I. Mott	Sam Maple	Lucas W F
03/26/1983	Balboa Native Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Spreen R H	D. Wayne Lukas	Jorge Velasquez	Spreen R H
03/27/1982	El Baba Trainer / Dewey Smith Jockey / Don Brumfield Owner / Brown Mrs J W	Dewey Smith	Don Brumfield	Brown Mrs J W
03/28/1981	Woodchopper Trainer / Reinacher R J Jr Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Greentree Stable	Reinacher R J Jr	Jorge Velasquez	Greentree Stable
03/22/1980	Prince Valiant Trainer / Loren Rettele Jockey / Miguel Angel Gonzalez Owner / Greentree Stable	Loren Rettele	Miguel Angel Gonzalez	Greentree Stable