Louisiana Derby

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The Louisiana Derby is a prominent American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds that serves as a major prep race for the Kentucky Derby.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Grade II stakes race
Thoroughbred horse race
ageRestriction 3 years old
approximateDateChange moved to late March in the 2010s
association Road to the Kentucky Derby points series
city New Orleans
country United States
distance 1 3/16 miles
9.5 furlongs
distanceChange extended to 1 3/16 miles in the 2010s
distanceInMeters about 1900
gradedStatus Grade II
hasCategory Graded stakes races in the United States
Horse races in Louisiana
Recurring sporting events established in 1894
Triple Crown prep races
heldAt Fair Grounds Race Course, New Orleans
horseRaceType flat racing
inaugurated 1894
locatedIn New Orleans, Louisiana
location Fair Grounds Race Course
notableWinner Black Gold
Epicenter
Funny Cide
Grindstone
Gun Runner
Mandaloun
organizer Fair Grounds Race Course
partOf American Thoroughbred racing calendar
previousGradedStatus Grade I (historical for some years)
purse $1,000,000 (approximate recent value)
1000000 USD
qualification three-year-olds
raceDay Saturday
raceType Thoroughbred
region American South
role major prep race for the Kentucky Derby
scheduledMonth March
sexRestriction none
state Louisiana
surface dirt
track Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots
trackDirection left-handed
typicalFieldSize around 8–14 starters
weight 124 lb with allowances

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Fair Grounds Race Course hostsEvent Louisiana Derby
Fair Grounds Race Course hasNotableRace Louisiana Derby