The LA Bred Premier Night Prince Stakes at Delta Downs promises to be a thrilling race featuring accredited Louisiana-bred three-year-olds. With a purse of $100,000 and a distance of seven furlongs, this stakes race is set to showcase some of the top young talent in the state.
Race Details:
- Purse: $100,000
- Distance: Seven furlongs
- Eligibility: Accredited Louisiana Bred Three Years Old
- Weights: 122 lbs; Non-winners of a stake race allowed 3 lbs; non-winners of two races other than maiden, claiming, or starter allowed 5 lbs; maidens allowed 7 lbs.
The field includes a competitive mix of promising young horses:
Contenders:
- Voila Magic (LA) – Jockey: J Dominguez, Trainer: S M Asmussen (M/L: 2/1)
- Pedigree: Volatile – Touch Magic, by Lion Heart
- Owner: Three Chimneys Farm, Coteau Grove Farms LLC, and Dusty Castille
- Breeder: Coteau Grove Farms, LLC
- Coattails (LA) – Jockey: J P Vargas, Trainer: P Duhon (M/L: 20/1)
- Pedigree: One Liner – Pass Partout, by Tiznow
- Owner: Salli Foushee
- Breeder: Carrol Castille
- Majority Opinion (LA) – Jockey: A Castillo, Trainer: H B Johnson, Jr. (M/L: 12/1)
- Pedigree: Half Ours – Maggies Ransom, by Thunder Gulch
- Owner: Greg Norman
- Breeder: Clear Creek Stud LLC
- Equipment Changes: Blinkers Off
- Same Play (LA) – Jockey: M Pedroza, Jr., Trainer: J Delhomme (M/L: 10/1)
- Pedigree: Star Guitar – Incoming Wire, by Half Ours
- Owner: Set-Hut, LLC (Jake Delhomme)
- Breeder: Robin Lane Thoroughbreds, LLC
- Patience Will Pay (LA) – Jockey: P Ramirez, Trainer: S Delany (M/L: 8/1)
- Pedigree: Daaher – So Well Read, by Read the Footnotes
- Owner: Tom Curtis
- Breeder: Tom Curtis & Wayne Simpson
- Yourcuznfromboston (LA) – Jockey: J Barbosa, Trainer: R Atras (M/L: 10/1)
- Pedigree: Maclean’s Music – She’s On Top, by Will Take Charge
- Owner: Cinema Thoroughbreds, Ann Cecilia Gustavsson, Joseph Hillman, John Karakourtis, and Burton Johnson
- Breeder: Coteau Grove Farms, LLC
- Game Port (LA) – Jockey: V Del-Cid, Trainer: J A Larrosa (M/L: 12/1)
- Pedigree: Whence – Francesca Del Port, by Porto Foricos
- Owner: LJ Racing Stables LLC (Juan A. Larrosa)
- Breeder: Gerald L. Averett Jr.
- Hay Jude (LA) – Jockey: T Thornton, Trainer: T M Amoss (M/L: 7/2)
- Pedigree: Aurelius Maximus – Sweet Alice Benbow, by Wildcat Heir
- Owner: Maggi Moss
- Breeder: O. V. Moss
- A Million Moons (LA) – Jockey: J Rodriguez, Trainer: H B Johnson, Jr. (M/L: 12/1)
- Pedigree: Mo Tom – Gloamingsky, by Sky Mesa
- Owner: Hoffman Family Racing, LLC (Gregory M. Hoffman)
- Breeder: Hoffman Family Racing
- Cajun Mitole (LA) – Jockey: A Birzer, Trainer: B A Brinkman (M/L: 6/1)
- Pedigree: Mitole – Cajun Flower, by Flower Alley
- Owner: Coulee Croche Thoroughbreds, LLC (Thomas E. & Rita M. Hewett) and Clear Creek Stud LLC (Val C. Murrell)
- Breeder: Coulee Croche Thor., LLC
Also Eligibles:
- Romeo Spikes (LA) – Jockey: D H Magnon, Trainer: R Magnon (M/L: 20/1)
- Pedigree: Custom for Carlos – Mimi’s Bella Alarm, by Sound the Alarm
- Owner: BW and HTS Stables, LLC (Jay Sheffield and Ray Mabile) and Jason G. Grudzien
- Breeder: Grudzien Farms
Race Insights:
The LA Bred Premier Night Prince Stakes is expected to be a highly competitive race with a field full of talented three-year-olds. Voila Magic and Hay Jude are the early favorites, both showing strong form. Cajun Mitole and Patience Will Pay also present significant challenges and could make their mark in this race.
