Event Details:
- Date: Saturday, January 11th, 2025
- Location: Fair Grounds
- Race: Bob F. Wright Memorial Stakes (Grade II)
- Purse: $100,000
- Distance: Six Furlongs
The Bob F. Wright Memorial Stakes promises to be a thrilling race with a competitive field of accredited Louisiana-bred fillies and mares aged four years and older. Let’s take a closer look at the contenders:
- Manama Gold (LA):
- Age: 4/F
- Jockey: J L Ortiz
- Weight: 124 lbs
- Trainer: C DeVaux
- Owner: Victorious Racing LLC (Nasser B Al Khalifa)
- Breeder: Brittlyn, Inc.
- Pedigree: Star Guitar – Charged Cotton, by Dehere
- Six String (LA):
- Age: 4/F
- Jockey: B Curtis
- Weight: 124 lbs
- Trainer: A Landry
- Owner: World War IV Racing (W. McFatter and J. Christmann) and Rebel Tide Racing (R. Cimorelli and D. Walker)
- Breeder: World War IV Racing & Rebel Tide Racing LLC
- Pedigree: Star Guitar – Oh Whata Holiday, by Harlan’s Holiday
- Freeburn (LA):
- Age: 4/F
- Jockey: E Morales
- Weight: 118 lbs
- Trainer: S M Asmussen
- Owner: Coteau Grove Farms, LLC (Keith and Ginger Myers)
- Breeder: Coteau Grove Farms, LLC
- Pedigree: Mitole – Firefoot, by Tapizar
- Classy Judy G (LA):
- Age: 4/F
- Jockey: M Pedroza, Jr.
- Weight: 122 lbs
- Trainer: P G West
- Owner: Fountain Grass Thoroughbred Farm, LLC (John R. Bernard)
- Breeder: Fountain Grass Thoroughbred Farm
- Pedigree: Outwork – She Rolls, by Friesan Fire
- Luyv (LA):
- Age: 5/M
- Jockey: S Munoz
- Weight: 124 lbs
- Trainer: G Goins
- Owner: Garland Goins
- Breeder: John R Cunningham & Chad White
- Pedigree: Yockey’s Warrior – Southpine, by Laabity
- Hopeitsmyluckyday (LA):
- Age: 5/M
- Jockey: A Concepcion
- Weight: 118 lbs
- Trainer: Y Munoz
- Owner: Yovani Rustrian Munoz
- Breeder: Brandon Adcock
- Pedigree: Itsmyluckyday – Silver Spring, by Langfuhr
- Royal O’Haigain (LA):
- Age: 6/M
- Jockey: J Loveberry
- Weight: 118 lbs
- Trainer: D Terre
- Owner: Rene Lavergne
- Breeder: Cloyce C. Clark Jr.
- Pedigree: El Deal – Dreaming of Susie, by Cowtown Cat
- Equipment Change: Blinkers off
Top Contenders:
- Manama Gold: With jockey J L Ortiz and a strong pedigree, Manama Gold is one to watch.
- Six String: Another Star Guitar progeny, this filly has the potential to shine under jockey B Curtis.
- Freeburn: Trained by S M Asmussen, this horse has an impressive lineage and will be a strong contender.
This race is shaping up to be a competitive event with several top-notch fillies and mares battling for the $100,000 purse. Keep an eye on the key contenders and enjoy the exciting action at Fair Grounds.
