Trackside: 2024 Risen Star Week at Fair Grounds [VIDEO]

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TwinSpires Staff

February 16th, 2024

TwinSpires is on site at Fair Grounds Racetrack this week for the Risen Star Stakes racing cards.

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G3 Fair Grounds S. contender Johnny’s Fireball relaxing in his stall this morning @fairgroundsnola! @NormCasse sends him out for @BrilliantRacin1 🔥☄️ @JoeyDaKRacing @RSantana_Jr pic.twitter.com/izOburOHw4
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) February 17, 2024

ROOFTOP VIEW 👀

#4 CONTROLLED TEMPER ($7.60) takes the Friday nightcap from the @fairgroundsnola with @James_D_Graham in the irons. #FG152 pic.twitter.com/vpDkJwHGQr
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) February 16, 2024

HIDDEN CONNECTION on track @fairgroundsnola before she stretches her legs. pic.twitter.com/dyVNFEZvU5
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) February 15, 2024

V V’s Dream is the 5/2 ML favorite in tomorrow’s G2 Rachel Alexandra @fairgroundsnola on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks! 🌷@KennyMcPeek believe she’s right and ready after her break!

Bet w/ #TwinSpires pic.twitter.com/z0ibKuwsby
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) February 16, 2024

.@fairgroundsnola track is open for Friday morning training. #FG152 ⚜️

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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) February 16, 2024

@abbey_huffman with the Whit Beckman exclusive and Honor Marie ahead of the #RisenStar! pic.twitter.com/YBctN54P6h
— Ashley Anderson (@AshleyAnd502) February 15, 2024

Honor Marie full of personality this morning at Fair Grounds! 🤎🌟 #RisenStar pic.twitter.com/IRH3Xa2v9W
— Abbey Huffman (@abbey_huffman) February 15, 2024

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The #TwinSpires crew is on-site at the Fair Gorunds for Risen Star week coverage.@AshleyAnd502, @abbey_huffman & @BlaiseLBC bring you barn tours, interviews and so much more from NOLA. #FG152

Watch the #AllAccess coverage ⬇️ https://t.co/JvN7iaVyyG pic.twitter.com/gKJdQZ8pqZ
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) February 17, 2024

.@ashleyand502 is at the @fairgroundsnola desk with @joeydakracing giving her picks! 🏇 pic.twitter.com/K06QXndxHb
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) February 15, 2024

GOOD FRIDAY MORNING from #TwinSpires @HorseRacingKK gives you a weather update and a @KentuckyDerby contenders heads up on who is training today @fairgroundsnola. #FG152

Bet w/ #TwinSpires pic.twitter.com/4ZgcP984Fo
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) February 16, 2024

GOOD MORNING 🌅 FROM the @fairgroundsnola!#TwinSpires is on-site and will providing #AllAccess coverage for Risen Star Weekend. pic.twitter.com/7bszPazBfJ
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) February 15, 2024

Fair Grounds Fun

The @TwinSpires table at Santa Fe enjoying the GIGANTE Risen Star weekend @fairgroundsnola! #FG152

🥂@JoeyDaKRacing, @JohnGDooley, @HorseRacingKK, @AshleyAnd502, @abbey_huffman 🍻 pic.twitter.com/hIqI6nEWfo
— Blaise Bollman (@BlaiseLBC) February 16, 2024

My interview with @KennyMcPeek this morning came back with no audio which is unfortunate because it was one of my favorites and GOLD. He had jokes today! Never a dull moment 😆🎤🏇@TwinSpires #RisenStar #RoadToKentuckyDerby pic.twitter.com/aQhvT3JwTh
— Abbey Huffman (@abbey_huffman) February 16, 2024

.@flothejock moonlighting as the @TwinSpires Uber driver after a day of racing @fairgroundsnola. #FG152 pic.twitter.com/BScTd6mKRd
— Blaise Bollman (@BlaiseLBC) February 15, 2024

Early morning @fairgroundsnola for #RisenStar week! pic.twitter.com/mUZgjZAxTy
— Ashley Anderson (@AshleyAnd502) February 15, 2024