Miles Ahead reels in Montalcino to repeat in Thanksgiving Classic
One year after romping as the favorite in the Thanksgiving Classic at Fair Grounds, Jay Em Ess Stable’s Miles Ahead returned to defend his title in less auspicious circumstances. […]
Thanksgiving Classic
Competitive field of sprinters clash in Thanksgiving Classic at Fair Grounds
The first open stakes of the meet, the $225,000 Thanksgiving Classic, has evolved into a graded quality race in recent years, and the 2024 edition of the six-furlong dash is a case in point. […]
Carribean Caper takes on males in Thanksgiving Classic
Thursday’s traditional stakes dish at Fair Grounds, the $175,000 Thanksgiving Classic, will be served with a spicy twist as Carribean Caper takes on males. […]
Just Might goes all the way in Thanksgiving Classic at Fair Grounds
Speed reigned in both stakes on opening day at Fair Grounds, as Just Might wired the Thanksgiving Classic and front-running Breeze Rider fought back in the Joseph R. Peluso Memorial. […]
Competitive stakes action on Thanksgiving menu at Fair Grounds
The historic New Orleans Fair Grounds will stage a pair of stakes during its Thursday kickoff. Joining the traditional opening-day feature, the Thanksgiving Classic, is the inaugural Joseph R. Peluso Memorial. […]
Nitrous launches well-timed move to take Thanksgiving Classic
Under a well-judged ride by Adam Beschizza, Nitrous was the principal beneficiary of a pace war in Thursday’s $125,000 Thanksgiving Classic Stakes on opening day at Fair Grounds. The Steve Asmussen trainee made his move […]
Bobby’s Wicked One aims to defend Thanksgiving Classic title from Manny Wah, Nitrous
At this time last year, Bobby’s Wicked One found the Thanksgiving Classic Stakes the ideal spot to rebound from a pair of poor losses. Trainer Al Stall hopes that history repeats itself as the feast-or-famine […]
Bobby’s Wicked One back with a vengeance in Thanksgiving Classic
Runner-up to Mitole in the Churchill Downs S. (G1) on Kentucky Derby Day, Bobby’s Wicked One rediscovered that spark in the opening day feature at Fair Grounds. The 3-5 favorite blasted from pillar to post […]