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Nates Mineshaft Wires Mineshaft Handicap; Smart Bid Gets Up in FG 'Cap

Submitted by jimm on February 25, 2012 - 7:59pm
Jim Mulvihill, Communications & Pari-Mutuel Marketing Manager

Windy Hill Farms’ Nates Mineshaft took advantage of soft early fractions and led at every point of call in a race named for the winner’s sire, the Grade III Mineshaft Handicap for

Tres Borrachos Likely Favorite in Mineshaft; Smart Bid Choice in FG 'Cap

Submitted by jimm on February 21, 2012 - 5:22pm
Graham Ross, Staff Writer

Button Stable and George Hicker’s California invader Tres Borrachos, who was installed as the tepid 7-2 early choice in Saturday’s Grade III Mineshaft Handicap at

Louisiana Derby Contender Machen Breezes in :48 with Prado Aboard

Submitted by jimm on March 21, 2011 - 10:57am
Graham Ross, Staff Writer

Jockey Edgar Prado, who rode Lael Stable’s legendary Barbaro to victory in the 2006 Kentucky Derby and was named North America’s Eclipse A

Mucho Macho Man Tops Field of 13 for Saturday's $1 Million Louisiana Derby

Submitted by jimm on March 20, 2011 - 1:39pm
Graham Ross, Staff Writer

Reeves Thoroughbred Racing and Dream Team One Racing Stable’s Mucho Macho Man, hero of Fair Grounds’ Grade II Risen Star Stakes in his last start Feb.

Friday Notes: Gomez Lining Up Mounts for Louisiana Derby Day

Submitted by jimm on March 11, 2011 - 3:26pm
Graham Ross, Staff Writer

Jockey Garrett Gomez might be sitting on the cusp of a memorable afternoon at Fair Grounds during the upcoming Louisiana Derby Day March 26, advised Ron

Giant Oak, Friesan Fire Top 13 Sophomores in Risen Star

Submitted by grahamr on February 2, 2009 - 4:52pm

NEW ORLEANS, La. (February 2, 2009) - Virginia Tarra Trust's Giant Oak, runner-up in last fall's Grade II Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes at Churchill Downs, and Vinery Stables and Fo