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La Troienne

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2009 - 2009:   Louisville Distaff Stakes
 2008 - 2008:   Louisville Stakes
 1996 - 2007:   Louisville Breeders' Cup Handicap
 1987 - 1995:   Louisville Budweiser Breeders' Cup Handicap
 1986 - 1986:   Louisville Breeders' Cup Handicap
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What the Nation is saying about the La Troienne...

Need to build your Derby bankroll? See what HRN handicapper, Jasen Mangrum, has to say as he breaks every race down on Friday's card live from Churchill Downs.Read More
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  • AndyScoggin · I typed that Pick 4 incorrectly: 2,14 with 8,9 with 4, with 4,8,11 · 45 days ago ·
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  • Capper · 3 on top winners (3-1, 6-1 9-1) from the firsts 8 races. Let's finish the day strong! · 45 days ago ·
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Padua Stables’ Authenticity outgamed On Fire Baby by a head to win the 28th running of the $335,100 La Troienne presented by Steelcase and ORI (Grade II) for fillies and mares on Friday afternoon at Churchill Downs.Read More
Believe You Can, owned by Brereton Jones and trained by Larry Jones, is undefeated in two starts in 2013, winning stakes at Fair Grounds by a combined 16 lengths. Rosie Napravnik, who was aboard for both of those victories as well as in the Oaks last year, has the mount Friday and will break from po...Read More
William S. and Graydon Patterson’s Juanita ran past 2-5 favorite Plum Pretty at the head the stretch and then held off St. John’s River by two lengths to win the 27th running of the $327,000 La Troienne Presented by Steelcase and ORI (Grade II) for fillies and mares Friday afternoon.Read More
Race by race handicapping of the KY Oaks card, observations on race results and live chatting from the Churchill Downs press box.Read More
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  • Capper · Believe You Can busted me out of my pick-4, but still up for the day. Let's end with a some momentum & get #9 Stellabymoonlight home in the nightcap! · 409 days ago ·
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  • icyhotboo · @yukichan, last year I used to have access to a lot of free sites I used for boxing, soccer, and other sports. My PC crashed and my favorites along with it. I'll see if any of my friendshave those addresses as you need more than one most times because if you get to many using it will freeze. can't promise anything but even though I retired from poker playing I still used to like to kill time on line playing small stakes until OUR government decided we weren't mature enough to decide for orselves. Oh well gotta take what comes. · 409 days ago ·
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Juanita surprises St. John's River and Plum Pretty in La Troienne.   
Plum Pretty, the 4-5 morning line favorite, takes on six rivals in Friday's Grade 2 La Troienne for fillies and mares at Churchill Downs.Read More
Plum Pretty will make her next start in the G2 La Troienne at Churchill Downs on May 4.   
Dede McGehee’s St. John’s River, who was narrowly defeated by Plum Pretty in last year’s Kentucky Oaks (GI), is being pointed to return to the races after an eighth-month layoff in the $300,000-added La Troienne Presented by Steelcase (GII), which is to be run on the Kentucky Oaks Day undercard on M...Read More
The Larry Jones-trained trio of Havre de Grace, Mark Valeski and Believe You Can arrived at Barn 35 at Churchill Downs in good order at 5 p.m. (ET) Tuesday night and all three visited the track Wednesday morning to gallop a mile.Read More
Horse racing needs rivalries. It attracts fans and media attention, which is always great for the sport. Two weeks ago on July 16, 2011, at Delaware Park, Blind Luck met up with Havre de Grace for the sixth time in their careers in what has become one of horse racing’s top rivalries. Here’s their st...Read More
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  • timgsmith10 · How can you say 1 has had a stronger career than the other yet? The season is half finished and maybe one or the other continues to race next year? As of right now HDG and B.L are VERY close in form and I wouldnt be surprised if HDG turns the tables at least 1 more time. And this realistically it will only make the rivalry stronger. · 686 days ago ·
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  • footlick · They do seem evenly matched to me. Even though Blind Luck has come out on top more, not much really separates them. Blind Luck may be a little more impressive because she is not as tactical and it is always more difficult for the less tactical horse to win, but still there is not much difference between them as far as I'm concerned. · 685 days ago ·
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Sure the energy was the highest and the screams were the loudest for the Derby, but you know who else created quite a stir … None other than last year’s Kentucky Oaks winner, Blind Luck. In a battle between the top two finishers in last year’s Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic, Blind Luck turned the tab...Read More
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  • KyOaksRunner · No doubt about it I went the most wild over Blind Luck's race this weekend, it was so, so great to see her back! Can't wait for her next race and another hookup with Havre de Grace down the road. · 768 days ago ·
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  • RaTalk_Girl · She is the only horse I was rooting for that got the job done last weekend. My Oaks and Derby picks got lost trying to find the finish line and Chamberlain Bridge wasn't able to close the deal either. I love Blind Luck and was soooo happy to see her victorious again. · 768 days ago ·
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Blind Luck went to her knees at the start and rallied boldly in the lane to take Friday's Grade 2 La Troienne at Churchill Downs. Read More
Unrivaled Belle upset Rachel Alexandra in the 2010 La Troienne and if she wants to repeat she will have to hold off last year's Kentucky Oaks winner Blind Luck. Read More
  • ajump08 · I'm giving the D. Wayne horse a little though in here (Absinthe Minded). Her Oaklawn races were very solid, improving with each race. · 775 days ago ·
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  • AnnSweet · :* · 773 days ago ·
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The venue changed from Fair Grounds to Churchill Downs, and the rival changed from Zardana to Unrivaled Belle, but in the end Rachel Alexandra fell a head short for the second consecutive time. Read More
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  • davidcrone · It's pretty simple...the filly wants her head and wants to go 46 and change or 47 flat. The 48 and 4 stuff allows other horses to be close who finish stronger than she does. She doesn't have an explosive turn of foot. You have to realize, when she goes 46 and 3 a horse has to go 48 and change just to be within ten lengths. They need to stop trying to make her rate and stop taking away her greatest weapon. · 1140 days ago ·
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  • humphrey · David has it correctly. If a horse will not rate well, they wil spit the bit if held back too much, · 1140 days ago ·
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While her legion of supporters may be pushing the panic button in the wake of Rachel Alexandra's shocking second-place finish to Unrivaled Belle in Friday's Grade 2 La Troienne, her trainer, Steve Asmussen, has remained calm and seemingly unconcerned over the reigning Horse of the Year's second defe...Read More
In a shortened La Troienne field, Rachel Alexandra lost for the second time in as many races, this time to the Bill Mott-trained Unrivaled Belle by a head. Previously, last year's Horse of the Year lost to Zardana in the New Orleans Ladies who finished fourth in this field of ...Read More
The Paulick Report has exclusive video of an impromptu press gathering held by Jess Jackson in the sixth floor media room at Churchill Downs following a disappointing second place finish for Rachel Alexandra in the La Troienne Stakes. Among the quotable quotes: - She's not ready, Zenyatta may be...Read More
I think its fair to say that some people see trainer Steve Asmussen in a negative light. Asmussen does have a temper, and he can be harsh. But just so you know: Looking down onto the racetrack after the La Troienne, I watched as Asmussen approached Rachel Alexandra, just defeated...Read More
Rachel Alexandra “should win” the April 30 La Troienne Stakes (gr. III) at Churchill Downs, according to her principal owner, Jess Jackson of Stonestreet Stables. But if the 2009 Horse of the Year doesn’t make it to the wire first, it won’t be a catastrophe, Jackson said on the eve of the race, “bec...Read More
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  • amfuller · With the lose today I just don't know. Maybe she can get back to her 09 form. · 1144 days ago ·
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  • humphrey · Over hyped last year and now reality sets in. · 1144 days ago ·
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View DetailsView Video05/03/13CD61 1/16 mD04+ FLa Troienne-G2AuthenticityOn Fire BabyBelieve You Can1:42.09
View Details05/04/12CD61 1/16 mD03+ FLa Troienne-G2JuanitaSt. John's RiverPlum Pretty1:42.82
View DetailsView Video05/06/11CD61 1/16 mD03+ FLa Troienne-G2Blind LuckUnrivaled BelleAll Due Respect1:42.93
View DetailsView Video04/30/10CD61 1/16 mD03+ FLa Troienne-G2Unrivaled BelleRachel AlexandraMorena1:42.97
View DetailsView Video05/01/09CD71 1/16 mD03+ FLouisville Distaff -G2Miss IsellaOne CarolineSwift Temper1:42.75
View Details05/02/08CD61 1/16 mD03+ FLouisville-G2Ginger PunchLeah's SecretLear's Princess1:43.08
View Details05/02/03CD81 1/16 mD03 FLouisville Breeders' Cup Handicap-G2YouFly BorboletaSeven Four Seven0:00.00
View Details05/03/96CD71 1/16 mD03+ FLouisville Breeders' Cup Handicap-G2Jewel PrincessSerena's SongNaskra Colors1:42.50
View Details04/27/68CD87 fD03+ FLa Troienne-G1Dark MirageLady TrampYes Sir1:24.60