2019 Louisiana Derby
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Assured of a spot in the gate in Louisville on the First Saturday in May, the Mark Casse-trained colt has won the two Fair Grounds prep races for Saturday’s $1 million Grade 2 Louisiana Derby. At that time it was called the Louisiana Race Course. The city of New Orleans hosts many great events. Louisiana Derby Winners Odds & Payouts 1991-2019. Odds are shown as listed in the charts. Hover-over or touch each bar for $2 payout. 2012 winner Hero of Order has been excluded from the graph as an outlier at $1 odd of $109.40 to allow for better overall visualization, but. 2019 Louisiana Derby (G2) Date/Track: 3/23/2019, Fair Grounds Race Course. Distance: 1 1/8 m (Dirt) Age/Sex: 3 M Time: 1:49.53 Quick Guide to the 2019 Louisiana Derby. Odds & Analysis. FREE Past Performances. Is War of Will Too Slow to Win the Derby? During the 2010s, the Louisiana Derby churned out 29 Kentucky Derby starters (averaging nearly three per year), including 2013 Belmont Stakes winner Palace Malice, 2017 Horse of the Year Gun Runner and 2019 Preakness winner War of Will.
By My Standards (22-1) took advantage of a perfect inside trip under Gabriel Saez to win the 2019 Louisiana Derby-G2 at Fair Grounds on Saturday, March 23, topping a $331.80 exacta over Predictem.com wild card selection Spinoff (4-1), but that probably wasn’t the biggest story of the race.
Heavy favourite War of Will took a scary-looking bad step a few strides out of the gate and finished ninth. We have to give him a pass on his performance based on his early mishap. We’re just hoping he’s okay and that he comes back to fight like his old self on another day.
The race set up somewhat as predicted when Leminscate opened a clear lead early over Sueno and got the first quarter in 23.63. Sueno moved up outside to force the pace through a half-mile in 47.68 and six furlongs in 1:11.54 while Predictem.com wild card Spinoff tracked the pacesetters from a few lengths back on the outside. War of Will settled between horses, By My Standards found a good position inside, and third choice Country House stalked from back and outside.
The real running started about midway through the final turn. Sueno turned up the heat on Leminscate and turning for home it was anybody’s race. Leminscate gave to Sueno in early stretch just as Spinoff, Mr. Money and Country House were challenging from the outside. By My Standards waited briefly for room in early stretch before finding a hole between horses and surging inside to take over from a tiring Sueno, just as Spinoff took a short lead on the outside.
By My Standards took a short lead from Spinoff in midstretch and gradually drew out to best that one by three-quarters of a length. It was five lengths back to Sueno in third, who was three-quarters of a length in front of Country House in fourth. Mr. Money, who had been stalking from mid pack on the outside, made a nice move between horses to challenge into the stretch, but was all done by mid stretch and finished 1 ½-lengths behind the disappointing Country House, who had also made a menacing wide move on the turn before hanging in the stretch.
Roiland, who finally figured out how to get out of the gate, had a good trip stalking inside and made his run behind the pack into the stretch, giving his best to finish sixth. Bankit broke slightly off balance, dropped back to last early, made his move widest on the final turn and couldn’t gain in the drive, finishing seventh.
Eighth-place finisher Hog Creek Hustle was bumped mildly early and stalked off the rail while appearing to be restrained on early backstretch. He advanced between horses and behind the pack on the final turn and was outrun in the drive. Limonite was taken back early, stalked off the rail, made a wide move on the final turn and was also outrun in the drive, finishing tenth, just ahead of pacesetter Leminscate, who faded to eleventh and last after giving way in early stretch.
Favourite War of Will got a decent trip between horses behind the pacesetters and was in striking position turning for home but was definitely not the same horse we saw winning the LeComte-G3 and Risen Star Stakes-G2 in his previous races, finishing an even ninth. Initially we thought he might not have liked being between horses, but a review of the replay clearly shows that he bobbled a few strides out of the gate and then took a terrible step with his right hind foot after that.
Trainer Mark Casse said that War of Will was “significantly off” after the race, but that on Sunday he looked much better and that he would likely receive laser treatments and would have his training modified to “strengthen his patella ligaments.”
War of Will now has to be moved off our 2019 Kentucky Contenders Top 10 list until we see how he recovers. In the meantime, we’re trying to figure out if the winner and runner-up in the Louisiana Derby are for real.
Trained by Bret Calhoun, By My Standards paid $47.00 $16.60 $9.40 across the board and completed the 1 1/8-miles in 1:49.53, which was good for a 97 Beyer Speed Figure. The bay 3-year-old colt is by two-time Breeders’ Cup Mile winner Goldencents out of multiple stakes-winning mare A Jealous Woman by Muqtarib. He was a $150,000 purchase at the 2018 Ocala Breeders’ Sales Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training.
Only two horses have ever won both the Louisiana Derby and the Kentucky Derby, Grindstone in 1996 and Black Gold in 1924. Additionally, we’re wondering about the strength of the field in the 2019 Louisiana Derby. Although we thought War of Will and Country House were legitimate horses, runner-up Spinoff was making just his second start off the layoff and had some major gaps in his form. War of Will hurt himself, Country House may have bounced and Sueno looks like he is about as good as he is going to get.
And just for omen players looking for a “Golden” reason to bet on By My Standards in the 2019 Kentucky Derby…
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When Black Gold won the Kentucky Derby in 1924 it was the 50th running of the race and it was celebrated as the Golden Jubilee Derby. It also marked the first time “My Old Kentucky Home” was played at the Derby and a “Golden Cup” was presented to the winner. By My Standards is by Goldencents. Black Gold, Golden Jubilee Derby, Golden Cup, Goldencents… Is that enough yellow for you?
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War of Will takes aim on a Fair Grounds triple when leading a talented field of 11 in Saturday’s $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2) . The Mark Casse trainee was victorious in the Lecomte Stakes (G3) and Risen Star Stakes (G2), and aims for a third successive score in the Road to the Kentucky Derby points event. War of Will is currently atop the leaderboard with 60 points.
Here is a look at the field:
Roiland Career Racing Stats
6 Starts
2 Wins
1 Place
1 Show
Total Career Earnings: $119,660
Top BRIS Speed rating (91) for third in Risen Star Stakes (G2)
Owner: James and Mary Durlacher
Breeder: James and Mary Durlacher (KY)
Trainer: Tom Amoss
Jockey: James Graham
Sire: Successful Appeal
Dam: Anabranch
Color: Bay
This colt rallied from last to finish a clear third in the Risen Star in a second start with blinkers on. The late runner gets a cozy rail post in this spot and will be making one run in the lane on this occasion. Improvement could see the Kentucky-bred make the frame late.
Lemniscate Career Racing Stats
3 Starts
1 Wins
1 Place
0 Show
Total Career Earnings: $41,450
Top BRIS Speed rating (94) in maiden score
Owner: Susan Moulton, David A. Bernsen and Magdalena Racing
Breeder: Milan Kosanovich (FL)
Trainer: Ken McPeek
Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr.
Sire: Exchange Rate
Dam: Meet at Lola’s
Color: Gray/Roan
This recent maiden winner made good in his first route attempt with a front-running tally on the Gulfstream Park turf. The Florida-bred colt makes a huge class rise to the graded ranks in a strong field. The speedy sort should factor for the early lead in his local and stakes bow.
Limonite Career Racing Stats
5 Starts
1 Wins
1 Place
2 Show
Total Career Earnings: $92,300
Top BRIS Speed rating (92) for third in Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2)
Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC and Willis Horton
Breeder: Roberto Mesquita (KY)
Trainer: Steve Asmussen
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Sire: Lemon Drop Kid
Dam: Colina Verde
Color: Bay
This sneaky contender made up some ground in the Risen Star late and figures to be fitter second time off the shelf in here. The gray colt has trained well in the interim and he receives a fine jockey upgrade to Jose Ortiz for this assignment.
Sueno Career Racing Stats
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5 Starts
2 Wins
2 Place
1 Show
Total Career Earnings: $190,440
Top BRIS Speed rating (93) in Southwest Stakes (G3) second
2019 Louisiana Derby Winner
Owner: Silverton Hill LLC
Breeder: Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine Holdings Inc. (KY)
Trainer: Keith Desormeaux
Jockey: Corey Lanerie
Sire: Atreides
Dam: Class Above
Color: Dark Bay
The former claimer was a closing second in both the Sham Stakes (G3) and Southwest Stakes (G3) in preparation of his first run at Fair Grounds. The dark bay colt is improving, but he will need another forward move to challenge for the top prize in this field.
By My Standards Career Racing Stats
4 Starts
1 Wins
2 Place
1 Show
Total Career Earnings: $53,710
Top BRIS Speed rating (90) in maiden victory
Owner: Allied Racing Stable LLC
Breeder: Don Ladd (KY)
Trainer: Bret Calhoun
Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Sire: Goldencents
Dam: A Jealous Woman
Color: Bay
This $150,000 juvenile purchase graduated in style over a big field on this surface most recently. The consistent Kentucky-bred has a useful turn of foot and has trained in swift fashion in preparation of his stakes debut. He could be a top-four contender with another move in the right direction.
War of Will Career Racing Stats
7 Starts
3 Wins
1 Place
1 Show
Total Career Earnings: $491,569
Top BRIS Speed rating (96) in Risen Star Stakes (G2) triumph
Owner: Gary Barber
Breeder: Flaxman Holdings Limited (KY)
Trainer: Mark Casse
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Sire: War Front
Dam: Visions of Clarity
Color: Bay
The clear one to beat, this bay has never been defeated from three lifetime tries on dirt, which includes a pair of graded wins on this main oval. The classy colt draws in the middle of the pack and will be pressing the pace from the outset once again. He looks formidable in a field without a lot of early presence.
Mr. Money Career Racing Stats
5 Starts
1 Wins
2 Place
0 Show
Total Career Earnings: $154,400
Top BRIS Speed rating (92) in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) fourth
Owner: Allied Racing Stable LLC
Breeder: Spruce Lane Farm (KY)
Trainer: Bret Calhoun
Jockey: Adam Beschizza
Sire: Goldencents
Dam: Plenty O’Toole
Color: Bay
This talented sophomore made a nice middle move in the Risen Star before tiring late in a race he needed off the layoff. The Kentucky-bred could be forwardly placed in this run at a big price.
Country House Career Racing Stats
4 Starts
1 Wins
2 Place
0 Show
Total Career Earnings: $120,175
Top BRIS Speed rating (93) for second in Risen Star Stakes (G2)
Owner: Mrs. J.V. Shields Jr., E.J.M. McFadden Jr. and LNJ Foxwoods
Breeder: J.V. Shields Jr. (KY)
Trainer: Bill Mott
Jockey: Luis Saez
Sire: Lookin At Lucky
Dam: Quake Lake
Color: Chestnut
This colt made a fine stakes debut in the Risen Star when rallying from well back to be a sharp runner-up. The Bill Mott trainee has improved his BRIS Speed number in every start, and he almost surely will appreciate the additional ground in the Louisiana Derby.
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Bankit Career Racing Stats
8 Starts
2 Wins
3 Place
0 Show
Total Career Earnings: $345,625
Top BRIS Speed rating (98) in maiden tally
Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC and Willis Horton
Breeder: Hidden Brook Farm LLC and Blue Devil Racing (NY)
Trainer: Steve Asmussen
Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
Sire: Central Banker
Dam: Sister in Arms
Color: Bay
This Steve Asmussen pupil failed to impact both the Smarty Jones Stakes and Southwest Stakes (G3) in anticipation of this event. The Empire State-bred will need an immediate form reversal to challenge the top runners in the field.
Spinoff Career Racing Stats
3 Starts
2 Wins
0 Place
1 Show
Total Career Earnings: $60,000
Top BRIS Speed rating (93) in allowance score
Owner: Wertheimer et Frere
Breeder: Wertheimer et Frere (KY)
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: John Velazquez
Sire: Hard Spun
Dam: Zaftig
Color: Chestnut
A wildcard in this cast, the chestnut toyed with allowance foes at Tampa Bay Downs in his seasonal debut, drawing clear by 11 lengths with ease. The Kentucky-bred sizzled a bullet five furlongs last weekend, and he could be almost any kind of prospect while making his second run since the summer. Jockey John Velazquez coming to ride is a huge positive, as well.
Hog Creek Hustle Career Racing Stats
6 Starts
2 Wins
1 Place
1 Show
Total Career Earnings: $137,300
Top BRIS Speed rating (93) in allowance win
Owner: Something Special Racing LLC
Breeder: Hargus & Sandra Sexton and Silver Fern Farm LLC (KY)
Trainer: Vickie Foley
Jockey: Miguel Mena
Sire: Overanalyze
Dam: Candy Fortune
Color: Dark Bay
This steady late-runner gets a tough draw widest of all and will also have to answer the nine-furlong question for the initial time. The talented colt is consistent but he must vault forward to have a say in the outcome here.