5th year @fairgroundsnola in the books. Love that track–the people and the city. Honored to serve it and looking ahead to its 155th racing season.
Season Stats:
238 races 61-42-35 (26% winners) (58% ITM) $1.85 Win ROI & $5.42 WPS ROI
58 stakes covered, over 90 articles written.
Reminder: Racing today at Colonial Downs has been cancelled! We look forward to welcoming everyone back to the track tomorrow for our 10:45AM post! The shirt giveaway will be tomorrow, July 5th!
Due to anticipated heat, we will be moving first posts for July 2, 3, and 4 to 10:45AM.
Those who have purchased tickets for these days will receive an update from Colonial Downs through email communications.
Thank you for your continued support and understanding. Any additional updates will be posted to our social media channels and website.
For those early risers getting a head start on today’s Stephen Foster Day card at @ChurchillDowns, the main track is currently sloppy and the turf course is listed as good.
Here are the early scratches for Friday’s 11-race card. The main track is currently sealed and we are off the turf.
R3: 1
R4: 5, 8
R5: 1, 2, 7, 10, 13, 14
R8: 4
R9: 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12
R10: 8, 9
R11: 1
Sovereignty has been made the 6-5 morning line favorite for Saturday’s Stephen Foster (G1).
The field:
Willy D’s (20-1)
White Abarrio (3-1)
Sovereignty (6-5)
Baeza (6-1)
Magnitude (7-2)
Forged Steel (12-1)
Navajo Warrior (15-1)
A busy Saturday is on tap at @ChurchillDowns, starting this morning with a work tab that could feature several contenders for next Saturday's Stephen Foster Day card.
Entries will be drawn later this afternoon, followed by tonight's Downs After Dark program at 6 p.m. ET. LFG!