Set Hat G2 winner Touchpona Star is aiming to further enhance his impressive record by seeking a fourth victory in the $150,000 Louisiana Champions Day Classic. The event, held on Saturday, December 13, at the Fairgrounds Racetrack & Slots in New Orleans, features seven Statebred Stakes races worth a combined $900,000. Touchpona Star, the defending champion, leads a group of six returning titleholders vying for more Champions Day success.<\/p>\n
The 1 1\/8-mile dirt race is set as the fourth race on a 12-race card, with the first post at 12:45 PM Central Time. Touchpona Star, favored at 2-5 among six older stallions, recently won his third consecutive race, including last year’s New Orleans Classic (G2), where he triumphed over last year’s champion, 3-year-old Sierra Leone. The 6-year-old, trained by Jeff Delhomme and ridden by jockey Timothy Thornton, comes into the Classic following back-to-back stakes wins at Delta Downs.<\/p>\n
The stakes action kicks off with the $125,000 Louisiana Champions Day Lady Turf at 1 1\/16 miles, featuring homebred favorite Highly Wicked at 6-5 odds, who has remained undefeated in 10 turf starts. Race three, the $125,000 Champions Day Ladies Sprint over six furlongs on dirt, will see last year\u2019s winners, Six String, attempt to overcome Secret Face, who placed second in the Caldwell Memorial earlier.<\/p>\n
Races six and eight highlight Louisiana colts, starting with the $125,000 Lassie, a six-furlong sprint led by Little Miss Carlin, who maintains a perfect record with two wins. The $125,000 Juvenile race at three-quarters of a mile will showcase a rematch featuring Ekkuta and Our Money Man, both progeny of Mr. Mo Money, amid strong competition.<\/p>\n
The 1 1\/16-mile $125,000 turf race for older colts includes 12 contenders, with last year\u2019s surprise winner Woods N Water facing tough competition from the top three Morreale Memorial winners, notably five-time stakes winner Good and Stout. This race is scheduled as race nine.<\/p>\n
Wrapping up the Louisiana Champions Day stakes is a 10-race, six-furlong, $125,000 sprint, headlined by defending champion Joe Sugar and his main challenger Not On Herb, who recently bested Joe Sugar in the Ney Memorial\u2019s opening round.<\/p>\n
Louisiana Champions Day is set to highlight the state’s top horse racing talent with a competitive lineup and multiple returning champions. For detailed information on participants, including jockeys, trainers, and morning odds, visit the Equibase link: https:\/\/www.equibase.com\/static\/entry\/FG121325USA-EQB.html.<\/p>\n
Live racing at the Fairgrounds will continue from Thursday through Sunday, with the first post consistently at 12:45 PM Central.<\/p>\n
Fan Take: This event is a fantastic showcase for Louisiana’s thoroughbred racing scene, offering fans thrilling matchups and the chance to see rising stars alongside seasoned champions. The fierce competition and record-setting attempts here not only energize regional racing but also help spotlight the state\u2019s growing influence in the sport\u2019s national landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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