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NEW ORLEANS (Friday, March 16, 2012) – Keith Plaisance’s favored Wash Park commenced a rally in mid-stretch outside the leaders and was up to be best by three-quarters of a length in Friday’s Starlight Racing feature at Fair Grounds.
As the headline event during the fifth of six such Starlight Racing programs in
As the choice of the fans on hand,
Gary and Mary West’s Safe Trip pressed the early pace, took command briefly at the furlong grounds, could not withstand the winner late but proved clearly second best by two lengths, paying $3 and $2.40.
Dan Lynch, Ken Sentel and Merrill Scherer’s Santo Gato made the pace with splits of 22.42 and 45.42 but weakened against the top two in mid-stretch, returning $2.80 for the show position.
Racing resumes on St. Patrick’s Day Saturday at Fair Grounds with an 11-race program that showcases the 2012 debut of reigning Horse of the Year Havre de Grace in Fair Grounds’ $150,000 New Orleans Ladies. Post time for Saturday’s first race is 12:40 p.m.
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, the nation’s third-oldest racetrack, has been in operation since 1872. Located in
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James J. Mulvihill
Communications & Pari-Mutuel Marketing Manager
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots
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Havre de Grace in the New Orleans Ladies March 17
Fair Grounds Oaks Day March 31
Louisiana Derby Day (Closing Day) April 1
Starlight Racing March 16 & March 30
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