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What the Horse Racing Nation is saying about Afford...

The winding road to Kentucky Derby 2012 took an unexpected turn in Louisiana on Sunday when 109-1 outsider Hero of Order shocked the world in the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby. G2 Louisiana Derby (4-1-12): 90 BSF (Hero of Order)Read More
The Fair Grounds sophomores complete their Kentucky Derby 2012 road in Sunday’s Grade 2 Louisiana Derby and Mark Valeski tries to prove that he is a worthy morning line favorite. Read More
HorseRacingNation.com handicapper Jarrod Horak analyzes the 2012 Louisiana Derby, to be run at Fair Grounds Race Course on Sunday, April 1. Read More
  • drayton.nay · I think Mark V. blows this field away. Shared Property ? Not with my money. · 55 days ago ·
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  • drayton.nay · I have Mark V. winning with Rousing Serman close behind. Box the two and put WP on Mark V · 55 days ago ·
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Fourteen sophomores were entered for Sunday's Grade 2 Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds, including the Larry Jones 2-1 favored entry of Mr. Bowling and Mark Valeski. Read More
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  • mdracing69 · Casner Racing’s Arm Force has elected not to travel to New Orleans for Sunday’s Louisiana Derby, according to Fair Grounds Racing Secretary Jason Boulet. Trainer Eoin Harty told Racing Office staff he is considering other, presumable softer, races for the Tiznow colt. · 56 days ago ·
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  • jinlie01 · thanks for the update mdracing69. · 56 days ago ·
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Trainer Steve Margolis breezed Jake Ballis’s Cigar Street five furlongs in 1:01.20 Sunday morning and shortly thereafter pronounced the colt ready to compete in the upcoming $1 million Louisiana Derby on April 1.Read More
With final nominations to the $1 million Louisiana Derby having closed last Saturday on St. Patrick’s Day, Fair Grounds stakes coordinator Scott Jones was able to check off the names of nine prominent 3-year-olds on Wednesday morning as likely for the 99th running of the centerpiece of the 140th Tho...Read More
I can tell the Kentucky Derby madness has begun just by the number of requests I get to participate in various writing projects … And why not? The months leading up to Derby Day are among my favorites of the year. It’s all about the anticipation as everyone with big dreams jockeys for the right to r...Read More
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  • mshutty · Super material here, guys! Keep it coming! · 89 days ago ·
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  • cpsoren121 · I can't wait to see Algorithms and Union Rags in tomorrow's FOY! · 89 days ago ·
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The road to Kentucky Derby 2012 heats up in New Orleans on Saturday with the Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes and El Padrino looms large for trainer Todd Pletcher. #7 EL PADRINO (2-1) is the deserving favorite following a visually impressive and fast Optional Claiming route tally at Gulfstream Jan 29. He o...Read More
Gulfstream Park shipper El Padrino and G3 Lecomte hero Mr. Bowling top a field of eleven sophomores in the Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds on Feb 25. Read More
Red-hot reinsman Javier Castellano, who introduced himself to Fair Grounds fans on Louisiana Derby Preview Day two years ago by winning two of the four graded stakes contested that afternoon, will return to the local oval Feb. 25 to ride Let’s Go Stable’s El Padrino for trainer Todd Pletcher in the ...Read More
Jim Tafel’s Afford, away alertly but allowed to trail the field early, commenced a rally outside the leaders when set down for the drive, challenged Gary and Mary West’s Tiz Moe in the final sixteenth and proved best by a nose at the wire in Thursday’s $49,000 allowance and $30,000 optional claiming...Read More
Ran a 1 mile 70 faster than Mr Bowling today at Fairgrounds Race 7. Should score a 90 speed figure. Maybe a new contender for a triple crown race.

Afford - Race Results & Past Performances

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View Details05/05/124thJ GrahamCD11 1/16 mDAlwOC03 MAtigunPoliticallycorrectSlamit1:43.05
View Details04/01/127thJ GrahamFG101 1/8 mDLouisiana Derby-G203 MHero of OrderMark ValeskiRousing Sermon1:50.13
View Details02/25/126thS BridgmohanFG111 1/16 mDRisen Star-G203 MEl PadrinoMark ValeskiZ Dager1:42.96
View Details02/09/121stS BridgmohanFG71 70yDAlwOC03 MAffordTiz MoeFire Alarm1:42.56
View Details12/17/113rdR AlbaradoFG106 fDSugar Bowl02 MExfactorLaurie's RocketAfford1:11.78
View Details11/16/111stF GerouxHaw86 fDMSW02 MAffordBet SeattleBecknerville1:12.20
View Details10/29/113rdF GerouxHaw76 fDMSW02 MFrankie Is RockLittle KickAfford1:12.01