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Fast Alex on New Orleans 'Cap Trail After Monday Win

Submitted by jimm on December 27, 2010 - 6:30pm

Jim Tafel LLC’s Fast Alex has his connections thinking about the Grade II, $300,000 New Orleans Handicap in March after an impressive win in Monday’s feature, a $49,000 allowance f

Margolis Stakes Horses in Good Order

Submitted by brian.kohn on December 19, 2010 - 5:01pm
Graham Ross, Staff Writer

Trainer Steve Margolis, whose horses Due Date and Early Return finished first and second, respectively, in the $60,000 Bo

Fast Alex in Louisiana Derby Picture With Monday Win

Submitted by jimm on March 1, 2010 - 7:19pm
Graham Ross

Jim Tafel’s Fast Alex did not make it to the races as a 2-year-old, but as a 3-year-old he is fast becoming a rising star.

Jody Slew Would Be Welcome Addition to Grade III Silverbulletday

Submitted by jimm on January 25, 2010 - 3:57pm
Graham Ross

Last weekend’s $75,000 Tiffany Lass Stakes provided one welcome surprise for the barn of conditioner Bret Calhoun when Martin Racing Stable and Dan Morgan’s Jody Slew got up in time t

Buddy D 'Cap Brings Focus to Upcoming Turf Stakes

Submitted by jimm on December 28, 2009 - 4:37pm
Graham Ross

Fair Grounds’ famous trio of graded grass stakes appears a lot greener in 2010 due to the strategic repositioning of the Buddy Diliberto Memorial Handicap for the day after Christmas in 2009.

Princeville Condo Takes Buddy D; General Quarters Second in Return

Submitted by jimm on December 26, 2009 - 6:54pm
Graham Ross

Jack Barr, Michele Boyce and Nate Ruffolo’s Princeville Condo came to Fair Grounds and trainer Greg Geier this winter so regular conditioner Boyce could see how well he’d perform on g