Meet the Contenders: 2024 Lecomte Stakes
Gun Runner holds off Foreveamo (Photo by Fair Grounds)
January 16th, 2024
Meet the horses running in the 2024 Lecomte S. (G3) at Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential. The star rating of 1 to 5 represents opportunity to perform well. Be sure to follow these contenders by adding them to your Stable Alerts.
Fair Grounds (Photo by Holly M. Smith Photography)
[SCRATCHED] #1 Next Level **
Pro: Likely better than last race suggests, and barn upset this race with 28-1 shot in 2022.
Con: Stopped completely after dueling in Gun Runner; looks a cut or two below.
#1 Next Level drops in class and gets blinkers to win R5 at Fair Grounds under David Cohen for trainer Keith Desormeaux! 💪
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) November 23, 2023
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Nash at Churchill Downs (Photo by Coady Photography)
#2 Nash *****
Pro: Track profile might have worked against him when third as 1-2 fave in Gun Runner.
Con: Usually well supported at windows, and price figures to be low again.
Based on expected value @JoeyDaKRacing is interested in NASH at 20-1 ML in KDFW Pool #2.
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) November 23, 2023
KDFW Pool #2 opens at 12:00pm/ET.
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Tizzy Indy wins at Churchill Downs (Photo by Coady Photography)
#3 Tizzy Indy *
Pro: Pedigree suggests the farther he goes, the better.
Con: Looks very much up against from a class perspective.
#4 Tizzy Indy graduates in R2 at Churchill Downs under David Cohen for trainer Keith Desormeaux! 🤩
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) November 8, 2023
A top #ExpertPick for @Scottshap34!
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Can Group wins The Castle & Key Bourbon (G2) at Keeneland (Photo by Coady Photography / Credit to Kurtis Coady)
#4 Can Group ***
Pro: Outran expectations taking the Bourbon (G2) and running fourth at the Breeders’ Cup.
Con: Dirt form not so fine as his turf form so far.
A 27/1 upset to end the day at Keeneland! #4 Can Group gets up in a tight photo to win the G2 Castle & Key Bourbon S. under Francisco Arrieta for trainer Mark Casse! 🏆🍀
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) October 8, 2023
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Fair Grounds
#5 Ethan Energy ****
Pro: Powered home to win maiden easily second out; has tremendous upside.
Con: Lack of tactical foot a potential problem, and perhaps still a little green.
Gun Runner Stakes Day Halftime report from the @fairgroundsnola. #FG152
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) December 23, 2023
R1 - Autie $3.80
R2 - Ethan Energy $6.20
R3 - Lovely Princess $3.40
R4 - Legalize $5.40
R5 - Mosaico Man $15.80
R6 - Le Gris $10.00
🎙️ @JohnGDooley pic.twitter.com/LWUYpJjSyI
Lat Long at Oaklawn Park (Photo by Coady Photography)
#6 Lat Long **
Pro: Has done okay against the likes of Track Phantom and Dornoch already.
Con: Needed five starts to graduate and a significant step forward required.
#3 Lat Long gets a strong rebreak to put away the oncoming challenger and break his maiden in Race 6 @OaklawnRacing as the 4/5 favorite!
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) December 17, 2023
Jockey: @JulienLeparoux
Trainer: @KennyMcPeek
Owner: Walking L Thoroughbreds LLC
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Track Phantom wins the Gun Runner S. at Fair Grounds (Photo by Hodges Photography)
#7 Track Phantom *****
Pro: Has turned it up a notch around two turns, won Gun Runner as well.
Con: Value disappears, and track might not be as kind to speed this time.
FULL RACE REPLAY 🎥
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) December 23, 2023
The 2023 Gun Runner Stakes @fairgroundsnola is won by #8 TRACK PHANTOM and jockey @cristiantorr64 for Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen. #FG152
Track Phantom earns 10 @kentuckyderby points.
🎙️ @JohnGDooley
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Awesome Road wins at Ellis Park (Photo by Coady Photography)
[SCRATCHED] #8 Awesome Road **
Pro: Owns an appealing pedigree and did show promise winning his debut.
Con: Previous stake tries leave a lot to be desired; cross-entered at Turfway on Saturday.
#4 Awesome Road is a debut winner in R7 at Ellis Park for trainer @bradcoxracing with Gerardo Corrales aboard! 🌟
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) August 27, 2023
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