Kentucky Derby prep: Louisiana Derby contenders' speed figures

Kentucky Derby prep: Louisiana Derby contenders' speed figures

Saturday's Grade 2, 1 3/16-mile Louisiana Derby offers the longest distance test on the Kentucky Derby trail. Stamina-rich contenders will vie for the 100-50-25-15-10 points to the top 5 finishers. The winner and runner-up are practically guaranteed spots in the starting gate for the Kentucky Derby on May 3.The Louisiana Derby has produced two Kentucky Derby winners in its long history, Black Gold in 1924 and Grindstone in 1996. More recently, L…

Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best Louisiana Derby Winners

Fair Grounds’ path to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve reaches its end Saturday with the $1 million, Grade 2 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby. The field will travel 1 3/16 miles on dirt in this race, making the Louisiana Derby the longest U.S. Kentucky Derby prep. Read More...