The Louisiana Champions Day Classic Stakes at Fairgrounds promises to be an exciting race with a purse of $150,000. This one and one-eighth mile contest is open to three-year-olds and upward, accredited as Louisiana-bred. Here’s a preview of the event and the contenders to watch:
Race Details:
- Purse: $150,000
- Distance: One and One-Eighth Miles
- Eligibility: Three-Year-Olds and Upward, Accredited Louisiana Bred
- Entry Fees:
- $850 to enter
- $850 additional to start
- Supplemental Nomination: $3,000 (includes all fees)
- Weight:
- Three-Year-Olds: 121 lbs
- Older Horses: 124 lbs
- Non-winners of a Sweepstakes at a mile or over in 2024: 2 lbs allowance
- Non-winners of $15,000 twice at a mile or over since June 14, 2024: 4 lbs allowance
- Non-winners of $15,000 once at a mile or over since June 14, 2024: 6 lbs allowance (Maiden and Claiming Races Not Considered in Allowances)
- Prize Distribution:
- $90,000 to the winner
- $30,000 to second
- $16,500 to third
- $9,000 to fourth
- $4,500 to fifth
- Field Limit: 14 starters, with preference to stakes winners, then horses with the highest total earnings in 2024, and finally those with the highest lifetime earnings
- Trophy: Presented to the winning owner
Contenders:
- Benoit (LA)
- Jockey: J Graham
- Trainer: J O Duhon
- Morning Line: 12/1
- Equipment Change: Blinkers off
- Cosmic Train (LA)
- Jockey: J L Ortiz
- Trainer: J Delhomme
- Morning Line: 9/2
- Tdzshininluckystar (LA)
- Jockey: C R Rosier
- Trainer: N Eschete
- Morning Line: 5/1
- Allnight Moonlight (LA)
- Jockey: J A Torres
- Trainer: S Breaux
- Morning Line: 4/1
- Touchuponastar (LA)
- Jockey: T Thornton
- Trainer: J Delhomme
- Morning Line: 3/5
Analysis:
This year’s Louisiana Champions Day Classic Stakes features a highly competitive field of Louisiana-bred horses. Key contenders include:
- Touchuponastar (LA): The favorite with a morning line of 3/5, Touchuponastar, trained by J Delhomme, has shown consistent performance and is expected to lead the pack.
- Allnight Moonlight (LA): With a morning line of 4/1, this four-year-old gelding trained by S Breaux is a strong contender.
- Cosmic Train (LA): Ridden by J L Ortiz and trained by J Delhomme, Cosmic Train stands as a serious challenger with a morning line of 9/2.
- Tdzshininluckystar (LA): At 5/1, this three-year-old gelding has potential to surprise, under the guidance of trainer N Eschete.
The race promises to be an exhilarating event, with the best Louisiana-bred horses competing for the top prize. The combination of experienced jockeys, skilled trainers, and talented horses will make this a must-watch race.
