Friesan Fire could get away easy

The Louisiana Handicap on Jan. 23 essentially ended about 24.60 seconds after it began. That was the posted first quarter-mile split in the 1 1/16-mile dirt race, and out on the track, Friesan Fire was loping along by his lonesome. Friesan Fire kept clicking off 12-second furlongs. Not even a game General Quarters got close to him. From the feel of things, the same scenario could play out in the Grade 3, $100,000 Mineshaft Handicap here at Fair Grounds on Saturday.

Read More

This is the fifth installment of a weekly feature on Horse Racing Nation that tracks Kentucky Derby horses...
The votes are in for the 2025 Eclipse Awards, which will be presented Jan. 22. Though many divisions...
Grade 1-placed Buetane returns to action in the Grade 2 San Vicente Stakes for 3-year-olds, and Breeders’ Cup...
Breeders' Cup Classic 2025 winner Forever Young was named 2025 Japan Racing Association horse of the year on Tuesday,...
Poster breezed four furlongs in 48.2 at Tampa Bay Downs on Tuesday morning. It was the fastest of...