Event Details:
- Date: Saturday, January 11th, 2025
- Location: Fair Grounds
- Race: Gary P. Palmisano Memorial Stakes
- Purse: $100,000
- Distance: Six Furlongs
The Gary P. Palmisano Memorial Stakes is set to showcase a competitive field of accredited Louisiana-bred horses aged four years and older. Let’s take a closer look at the contenders:
- Lauri’s Wish (LA):
- Age: 6/H
- Jockey: J Riquelme
- Weight: 118 lbs
- Trainer: L Thomas
- Owner: Elite Thoroughbred Racing, LLC (Michele Rodriguez)
- Breeder: Tony Lenci & Chad Stewart
- Pedigree: Catalina Red – Laurigolightly, by Archarcharch
- Ranch Badge (LA):
- Age: 7/G
- Jockey: D Cannon
- Weight: 120 lbs
- Trainer: M Hebert
- Owner: Horsefly Racing, LLC (Danielle M. Dearing)
- Breeder: Jones Alto Colorado Ranch, LLC
- Pedigree: Proudinsky (GER) – Ms Aldebaran, by Aldebaran
- Geaux Sugar (LA):
- Age: 5/G
- Jockey: M Murrill
- Weight: 124 lbs
- Trainer: K G Bourgeois
- Owner: Single Malt Stables, LLC (Ralph Cox)
- Breeder: Earl Hernandez, Keith Hernandez & John Duvieilh
- Pedigree: Half Ours – Fifolet, by Stormy Atlantic
- Mangum (LA):
- Age: 5/G
- Jockey: C J Hernandez
- Weight: 118 lbs
- Trainer: J Delhomme
- Owner: Set-Hut, LLC (Jake C. Delhomme)
- Breeder: Adcock’s Red River Farm, LLC & J. Adcock
- Pedigree: Mo Tom – Bovell Road, by Graeme Hall
- El Dinero (LA):
- Age: 4/G
- Jockey: J Graham
- Weight: 124 lbs
- Trainer: P Devereux, Jr.
- Owner: Tav Enterprises, LLC (John Tavormina and Leslie Rohrer)
- Breeder: J. Adcock & Hume Wornall
- Pedigree: El Deal – Money for Makeup, by Forestry
- Jack Hammer (LA):
- Age: 5/G
- Jockey: J L Ortiz
- Weight: 124 lbs
- Trainer: W B Calhoun
- Owner: Allied Racing Stable, LLC (Chester Thomas)
- Breeder: Allied Racing Stable, LLC
- Pedigree: Jimmy Creed – Lipstick Junky, by Flatter
- Tdzshininluckystar (LA):
- Age: 4/G
- Jockey: C R Rosier
- Weight: 124 lbs
- Trainer: N Eschete
- Owner: Tony Doughtie
- Breeder: Tony Doughtie
- Pedigree: Star Guitar – Tdz Mandycorrienda, by El Corredor
- Not On Herb (LA):
- Age: 5/G
- Jockey: J Loveberry
- Weight: 124 lbs
- Trainer: D Terre
- Owner: Crusaders Stable, LLC (Leon Verriere, et al.)
- Breeder: Summergrove Farm, LLC & Terry Gabriel
- Pedigree: First Samurai – Toast to Ashley, by First Defence
Top Contenders:
- Geaux Sugar: With jockey M Murrill and a strong pedigree, Geaux Sugar is expected to be a strong contender in this race.
- El Dinero: Trained by P Devereux, Jr. and ridden by J Graham, El Dinero has the potential to shine on race day.
- Jack Hammer: With jockey J L Ortiz and trainer W B Calhoun, Jack Hammer is one to watch in this stakes race.
The Gary P. Palmisano Memorial Stakes promises to be an exciting event with a competitive field of top-notch Louisiana-bred horses. Racing fans can look forward to a thrilling contest at Fair Grounds.
