Race 9—$150,000
3-year-olds and up, Accredited Louisiana-breds, 1 1/8 miles, 20th running
Jockey Robby Albarado (Star Guitar, winner): “I was just a passenger. Al did a great job of getting him ready today. He loves Fair Grounds. He was in a great position down the backside, within himself, and we were galloping along there. At the three-eighths pole I asked him for a little more and he was there. It unfolded just like I thought it would.”
Trainer Al Stall Jr. (Star Guitar, winner): “He’s found his little niche. He’s a very valuable horse. He’s sound. This is his time of year on this track. We kind of build our year around this race, really, so we just do the same thing.
“I can tell you what next race is going to be, but after that, I don’t know. We’ll go to the Premier over at Delta. He’s just a great horse, been a sound horse for us the whole time. He tried hard and he’s just full of class. He has this bunch over a barrel.
“I’m thinking no as he gets older. He’ll be six this year. I’m thinking we’ll try the Premier Night at Delta and then give him a breather. He hasn’t been off the track in quite a while. I don’t think we would try the New Orleans Handicap or any of those again. We’ve tried that the last two years and we’re not going to make the same mistake three times.”
Owner and breeder Evelyn Brittlyn of Brittlyn Stable (Star Guitar, winner): “He has the personality and intelligence of a human. Extremely sharp.He has the heart of a beast and the good looks beyond belief.”
Jockey Gerard Melancon (Snug, second): “I knew right away there was no taking the lead. He relaxed really well and … I had everything pretty much my way and we just got outrun.”
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