Horse Race Preview: Allen Black Cat LaCombe memorial Stakes at Fair Grounds Race Course

The Allen Black Cat LaCombe Memorial Stakes is set to take place on March 8, 2025, at Fair Grounds Race Course. This one-mile and one-sixteenth turf race for three-year-old fillies has a purse of $100,000 and promises to be an exciting event. Let’s dive into the details of the horses, jockeys, trainers, and pedigrees for this race.

Horses and Pedigrees

1. Love and Poetry
   1. Sire: Hard Spun
   1. Dam: Grace and Dignity
   1. Breeder: Anderson Farms Ont. Inc. & All My Hart Racing
   1. Owner: Belladonna Racing LLC, Twin Brook Stables, Strauss, William, Woodford Racing LLC, B.C.W.T. Ltd., Taylor Creek, Pohl, Dennis, and Agne, Gary L.
   1. Trainer: Cherie DeVaux
   1. Jockey: Axel Concepcion
   1. Weight: 118 lbs
2. Play With Fire
   1. Sire: Oscar Performance
   1. Dam: Streaming Fire
   1. Breeder: Lothenbach Stables Inc
   1. Owner: Fergus Galvin
   1. Trainer: Brendan P. Walsh
   1. Jockey: Declan Cannon
   1. Weight: 118 lbs
3. Lady Orient
   1. Sire: Liam’s Map
   1. Dam: Second Coming
   1. Breeder: G. Watts Humphrey Jr.
   1. Owner: Richard J. Emmett
   1. Trainer: Thomas M. Amoss
   1. Jockey: Edgar Morales
   1. Weight: 118 lbs
4. Aterradora (IRE)
   1. Sire: Starspangledbanner (AUS)
   1. Dam: Last Gold (FR)
   1. Breeder: THE LAST PARTNERSHIP
   1. Owner: Pura Vida Investments LLC (David Greathouse)
   1. Trainer: Michael J. Maker
   1. Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
   1. Weight: 118 lbs
5. Merry and Bright
   1. Sire: Hard Spun
   1. Dam: Make Merry
   1. Breeder: Godolphin
   1. Owner: Godolphin, LLC (Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum)
   1. Trainer: Michael Stidham
   1. Jockey: Ben Curtis
   1. Weight: 118 lbs
6. Fionn
   1. Sire: Twirling Candy
   1. Dam: Gaelic Gold
   1. Breeder: Dixiana Farms LLC
   1. Owner: George Messina and Michael Lee
   1. Trainer: Brad H. Cox
   1. Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
   1. Weight: 118 lbs
7. Exclusive Star
   1. Sire: American Pharoah
   1. Dam: Impertinent
   1. Breeder: Paget Bloodstock, Chelsea Bloodstock & Carhue Investments
   1. Owner: Boxman Stables (John Gayner)
   1. Trainer: Eddie Kenneally
   1. Jockey: Mitchell Murrill
   1. Weight: 118 lbs

Race Analysis

Love and Poetry enters the Allen Black Cat LaCombe Memorial Stakes with a strong pedigree and consistent performances. Trained by Cherie DeVaux, this filly has shown versatility in her previous races. With Axel Concepcion aboard, Love and Poetry will be a strong contender.

Play With Fire, trained by Brendan P. Walsh, has shown promise with consistent performances. With Declan Cannon as her jockey, she will be looking to make an impact in this race.

Lady Orient, trained by Thomas M. Amoss, has been performing well in recent races. With Edgar Morales aboard, Lady Orient will be aiming for a strong finish.

Aterradora (IRE), trained by Michael J. Maker, has shown potential with a recent second-place finish in a similar stakes race. With Jareth Loveberry as her jockey, she will be looking to build on that success.

Merry and Bright, trained by Michael Stidham, has been consistent in her performances and will be looking to make an impact in this race. With Ben Curtis as her jockey, she will be aiming for a strong finish.

Fionn, trained by Brad H. Cox, has shown promise with consistent performances. With Marcelino Pedroza, Jr. aboard, she will be looking to make an impact in this race.

Exclusive Star, trained by Eddie Kenneally, has been performing well in recent races. With Mitchell Murrill as her jockey, Exclusive Star will be aiming for a strong finish.