FROM OFF THE PACE: Sierra Leone returns

FROM OFF THE PACE: Sierra Leone returns

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — It is a welcome but uncommon thing when the female and male three-year-old champions return to race at four. Thorpedo Anna, the reigning horse of the year, signaled that she hadn’t lost her edge when she swept to a 3 ½-length victory two weeks ago in the Azeri Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park. On Saturday, Sierra Leone – a distant second to Thorpedo Anna in the balloting for HOY – makes his 2025 debut in the New Orleans Class…

This Friday's horse racing day at the Camarero racetrack features three races for non-claimable groups, two of which are eligible for the six-man pool.

Sierra Leone's presence in New Orleans sends rivals running for the exits

Sierra Leone, not to put too fine a point on it, is among the best horses to run in the New Orleans Classic. Last year's 3-year-old champion was one of 10 entrants in the Grade 2, $400,000 dirt race contested over 1 1/8 miles. His presence has sent several potential rivals running for the exits.

HorseCenter: Louisiana Derby top picks, Sierra Leone returns

This week on HorseCenter, Brian Zipse and Matt Shifman will offer top picks and analysis for a pair of important preps on the road to Kentucky Derby 2025 and the Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks. In the Grade 2, $1 million Louisiana Derby, John Hancock has been installed a lukewarm favorite among a field of ten sophomore males in the 1 3/16-mile affair. One race earlier on an excellent card of racing at Fair Grounds, the Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) will feature…

Instant Replay Gets Top Billing in Competitive Louisiana Derby

The $1 million, Grade 2 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby Saturday at Fair Grounds drew a fairly strong field of 10 3-year-olds vying for significant purse money and points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. Read More...