Chosen as a favourite on Morning Line from 8 to five p.m. Only a Contact led a subject of eight older males that competed in Saturday’s Grade 3, $175,000 louisiana stakes On the best way to the Kentucky Derby on the Fairgrounds.
The Louisiana Horse Race, considered one of six stakes races within the 13-race program, is scheduled because the twelfth race and is the fourth leg of an all-stakes Decide 5 with an estimated purse of $750,000, concluding with the Le Conte Stakes (G3). First posted at 1pm ET.
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Simply Contact completed fourth within the Graded Stakes, however is aiming for his first stakes victory. Coach Brad Cox’s easy-going 4-year-old returns to the Fairgrounds the place he has gained two of his three profession races. Irad Ortiz Jr. takes the mount and leads a just-a-touch from publish eight.
Moonlight returns to the Fairgrounds below coach Chris Block after successful 4 of her previous six races, together with her final loss within the Cherokee Mile at Churchill Downs in November. Coming from the tail finish of the 11-horse Cherokee pack, Moonlight cornered the race chief, Dragoon Guard, the 6-5 favourite. Jose Ortiz was on board for 3 of the four-year victories, getting back from the railroad to pilot Moonlight.
Upstart’s 4-year-old horse Accelrise, who has gained two of his three profession begins, will bear his top quality take a look at in Louisiana. Educated by Todd Pletcher, Accelrise is a $1.3 million horse out of Palm Seaside Downs with fellow stablemate Jackson Gap, who gained his debut in December and is on the undercard with an opportunity to be concerned within the Kentucky Derby.
| no. | silk | horse/stallion | analysis | Coach/Jockey | Earlier begin / Subsequent begin | M.L. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | moonlight audible | 7.08 | Chris M. Block Jose L. | 1st place (135), 2025 Cherokee Mile LS 2026 Louisiana Stakes G3 | 9-2 | |
| ultimate race subsequent race | 1st place (135), 2025 Cherokee Mile LS 2026 Louisiana Stakes G3 | |||||
| 2 | Pilgrimage collected | 6.06 | Chris A. Hartman Marcelino Pedrosa Jr. | third place (105), FG ALW (2025/12/21-R7) 2026 Louisiana Stakes G3 | 20-1 | |
| ultimate race subsequent race | third place (105), FG ALW (2025/12/21-R7) 2026 Louisiana Stakes G3 | |||||
| 3 | cadet corps take accountability | 3.79 | Kelly J. Breen paco lopez | 2nd place (110), CD STR (2025/11/15-R10) 2026 Louisiana Stakes G3 | 8-1 | |
| ultimate race subsequent race | 2nd place (110), CD STR (2025/11/15-R10) 2026 Louisiana Stakes G3 | |||||
| 4 | speed up Omaha Seaside | 0.00 | Anthony Sciametta Jr. Flavien Prat | 1st place (114), GP AOC (2025/12/14-R9) 2026 Louisiana Stakes G3 | 8-1 | |
| ultimate race subsequent race | 1st place (114), GP AOC (2025/12/14-R9) 2026 Louisiana Stakes G3 | |||||
| 5 | Lord Greylind spice star | 6.44 | Kenneth G. McPeek Brian J. Hernandez Jr. | 2nd (121), 2025 Tenacious LS 2026 Louisiana Stakes G3 | 5-1 | |
| ultimate race subsequent race | 2nd (121), 2025 Tenacious LS 2026 Louisiana Stakes G3 | |||||
| 6 | tarantino Pioneers of the Nile | 6.32 | peter arton ben curtis | 2025 Pacific Basic G1 seventh place (47) 2026 Louisiana Stakes G3 | 12-1 | |
| ultimate race subsequent race | 2025 Pacific Basic G1 seventh place (47) 2026 Louisiana Stakes G3 | |||||
| 7 | Willie D Lookin’ at Fortunate | 6.73 | Michael J. Maker Ricardo Santana Jr. | 2nd (122), 2025 Tinsel LS 2026 Louisiana Stakes G3 | 4-1 | |
| ultimate race subsequent race | 2nd (122), 2025 Tinsel LS 2026 Louisiana Stakes G3 | |||||
| 8 | Only a Contact justify | 7.06 | Brad H. Cox Airado Ortiz Jr. | 2025 Monmouth Cup G2 2nd place (118) 2026 Louisiana Stakes G3 | 8-5 | |
| ultimate race subsequent race | 2025 Monmouth Cup G2 2nd place (118) 2026 Louisiana Stakes G3 | |||||
