Stakes Placed in his last two starts, SW BEHEMAH STAR easily won a Fair Grounds an off the turf allowance at a mile and 70 on the dirt. He broke from the inside post, was in the lead by the 1/4, and went on to a victory by 1 3/4. The wonderful warrior has gone over 1/2 a million in earnings for owner/breeder Brittlyn and trainer Shane Wilson

GUITAR DOCTOR made it 2 in a row in allowance company last fall - missed one and today won another. -again sprinting 5 furlongs at Delta Downs. He was bumped at the start but had early speed and dueled for the win  by 1 length. This very profitable LA Bred iis trained by Eduardo Ramirez for owner Susan K. Love. Breeder: Wayne Love

Also at Delta Downs. ALINES VALENTINE broke his maiden by 3 1/2. He is trained by Shane Meche and owned by his breeder GM Assets LLC & Shane Meche.

BOB F. WRIGHT MEMORIAL S., Fair Grounds, 
2--MANAMA GOLD,  f, 4, Star Guitar--Charged Cotton, by Dehere. ($100,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP; $200,000 2yo '23 OBSAPR). O-Victorious Racing LLC; B-Brittlyn, Inc. (LA); T-Cherie DeVaux.

GARY P. PALMISANO MEMORIAL STAKES Fair Grounds
3 -- TDZSHININLUCKYSTAR, G 4 Star Guitar - Tdz Mandycorrienda, by El Corredor. O/B TTony Doughtie T Nason Eschete

HARDLY ABLE, now trained by Alan Landry has been on an earning spree with 3 wins and a 2nd in his last 4 starts, a. He stalked and cleared for the win by 2 this time sprinting at Delta Downs. He is owned by Baronne Farms, LLC. Breeder: William Kyle Harris

LA. GRAND SLAM made her 3rd start a winning one also for trainer Allen Landry at Delta Downs.  She had speed straight from the gate ad went on to win by a length sprinting 5 furlongs. She is owned by Susan Verret William Andrade MD & Summer Hill Farm, LLC

Winner of the Louisiana Futurity at two, GUITAR SOLO sped to the front and stayed there holding off the closer to win the Acadiana Stakes at Evangeline Downs by a length. Today in allowance company he pressed the pace, dueled and won by a nose.  The  World War IV homebred is trained by  Allen Landry. He has won 4 of 7 starts and earned $162,000.

Also at Delta Downs in his 2nd MSW start, SAME PLAY pulled away to graduate by 6 1/2 racing 7 1/2 furlongs. He hit the board in 2nd in his first outing. The newly turned 3 year old gelding is trained by Jerry Delhomme for Set-Hut LLCBreeder: Robin Lane Thoroughbreds, LLC

CUSTOMERUNHAPPY  has hit the board in his last 4 starts and recently broke her maiden racing 5 furlongs at Delta Downs. Sprinting the same distance at the same track she pressed this pace to add win #2. She s trained by  Eduardo Ramirez for owner Susan K. Love.
Breeder: Wayne K. Love
OCEOLA added win #3 also sprinting at Delta Downs. He made an inside bid nd cleared to win by 2 3/4 lengths.  He is trained by Robert D. Schultz for owner Jason Jarvis. His breeder is Bill Langfor

GRACEFUL STAR showed early speed and drew away to an easy win by 8 lengths. She raced 7 furlongs at Delta Downs. TThe newly turned 3 year old filly is trained by co-owner Hance Robbins, Jr. and Joshua Henderson.
Breeder: Brittlyn, Inc.

CUSTOM CANDY raced 5 furlongs to a 3 length win at Delta Downs for trainer Eduardo Ramirez and owner Susan K. Love..  She came from off the base using a seam on the rail.  She was bred by Wayne Love.

At Gulfstream, NY Bred LITA sprinted 5 1/2 furlongs on the all-weather track to win #3. She set the pace and won wire to wire by 2 lengths, She is trained by Steve Klesaris for owners Hibiscus Stables LLC and her trainer. LITA was bred by Jerry Bilinski, DVM, Roddy Valente & Dr. Rick Alfred.

Stakes placed GRUNT benefitted with a drop in class and ran away with a t 1/2 furlongs at Delta Downs for win #6.  He drew off to score by 5 1/4 lengths,  Grunt is a homebred for LisaCheramie Rousse an is trained by Brett A. Brinkman.

Racing 7 furlongs at Delta Downs, RUN CARLOS  stalked the pace on the inside then slipped through for win  #4 by 1 3/4 lengths.   The gelding is now trained by Ricardo Saul Castillo for owner Triple C Racing Stables LLC. Breeder: Warran J. Harang.

RAZOR CREST benefited by a drop in class and made a bold inside move to break his maiden by 7 1/2 lengths going 6 furlongs at the Fair Grounds,  for owners Earl Hernandez, Keith Hernandez, and John Duvieilh.
Breeder: Rebecca Dunaway McLindon

LOUISIANA FUTURITY, $124,370, Fair Grounds, 12-29, (S), 2yo, f, 6f, 1:10.83, ft.
SECOND: - BET TOWINIT, 122, f, 2, Star Guitar--Giagiajoe, by Wildcat Heir. ($18,000 Ylg '23 BSLY&M). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-Anthony D.Nuzzi; B-Jose Camejo (LA); T-Allen Landry. $24,874. 

LOUISIANA FUTURITY, $120,970, Fair Grounds, 12-29, (S), 2yo, 6f, 1:09.58, ft.
THIRD--STAR ROCK STAR 122, g, 2, Star Guitar--After Thought, by    Fusaichi Pegasus. ($45,000 Ylg '23 BSLY&M). 1ST BLACK TYPE.    O-Whispering Oaks Farm LLC; B-Clear Creek Stud LLC (LA);    T-Carrol Castille. $13,307. 

BIG RASEE jumped into stakes company and was stakes placed  in the D.S. 'Shine' Young Futurity following an impressive maiden score. Today he sprinted to his third in in a row. He was in the lead quickly and never looked back to win by 2 lengths.  BIG RASEE has 4 wins a 2in 7 starsnd and a 3rd in 7 starts! He owned by Brad Raney and trained by Abel Ramirez-Rodriguez.  BIG RASEE was a $20,000 purchase as a yearling at the LA Breeders Sale. Breeder: Maggie Camejo

Racing 6 furlongs on the dirt, CANADIAN CARLA broke awkwardly but almost immediately was in a duel for the lead. She got her head in front at the right time for the win and graduation. Trainer: Sam B. David, Jr. Owner: Passin A Good Time Stable Breeder: Steve Holliday

The Boyd Rewards was contested at 7-1/2 furlongs for horses 3-years-old and older and non-winners of a stakes race. Jockey Elio Barrera’s masterful ride aboard Up N Gone got him the win as he stalked the pace set by Pacificislandtime, who went the opening quarter mile in 23.97 seconds and the half mile in 48.54. CLICK HEADLINES TO READ MORE

Racing 7 1/2 furlong at Delta Downs, RUN CARLOS  was unhurried early then made a sustained drive to earn his 3rd  win  The gelding is now trained by Ricardo Saul Castillo for owner Triple C Racing Stables LLC. Breeder: Warran J. Harang.

At the Fair Ground, SLICK AND FAST raced 6 fulongs to win # 2. He bided his time racing 3 wide mid pack then eased out to clear and hold for the win. He is trained by Sam B. David, Jr. and is a homebred for  Earl Hernandez, Keith Hernandez & John Duvieilh

Two year old WELL ACCUSTOMED raced 5 furlongs at Delta Downs to graduation first time out of the gate. She dueld briefly and then drew off to an easy win by 2 1/2 lengths. She is trained by Samuel Breaux for breeder Jody McDonald, Jody and Ivery Sisters Racing,
 

Bred by Ray Whitley RUNNINGINTHEMONEY is now trained by Alfonso Balderas for owner Margaret J. Balderas. Racing a mile on the dirt at the Fair Grounds, he went right to the lead and drew off to win as he pleased by over 7 lengths.

On Saturday the Fair Grounds presented the thirty fourth running of Louisiana Champions Day on a beautiful day with clear skies and the sun shining but Stars were shining also. In the Louisiana Champions Day Classic Star Guitar’s son, Touchuponastar, emulated his sire with his third consecutive Classic. With his win in the Classic he also became the latest Accredited Louisiana bred millionaire (one of only eleven to accomplish that feat). Comfortably going to the lead immediately, Touchuponastar maintained that position throughout the race to widen in the stretch to win handily by five plus lengths. Touchuponastar’s win in the Classic was his tenth stakes in his nineteen starts career. Bred by the Coteau Grove Farms of Ginger and Keith Myers, Touchuponastar has now earned $1,022,900 for the Set-Hut LLC stable of Jake Delhomme. Touchuponastar is trained by Jeff Delhomme. CLICK HEADLINES TO READ MORE

LOUISIANA CHAMPIONS DAY LADIES SPRINT S., $100,000, Fair Grounds, 12-14, (S), 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:11.54, ft.
1st--SIX STRING, 122, f, 3, Star Guitar--Oh Whata Holiday (MSP,   $157,291), by Harlan's Holiday. O/B-World War IV Racing &   Rebel Tide Racing LLC (LA); T-Allen Landry; s.   $60,000. Lifetime Record: 11-7-0-2, $250,710.

LOUISIANA CHAMPIONS DAY SPRINT S., $100,000, Fair Grounds, 12-14, (S), 3yo/up, 6f, 1:09.81, ft.
​1st--GEAUX SUGAR, 124, g, 4, Half Ours--Fifolet, by Stormy    Atlantic. O-Single Malt Stable; B-Earl Hernandez, Keith    Hernandez & John Duvieilh (LA); T-Keith G. Bourgeois;    . $60,000. Lifetime Record: 17-9-1-2, 

LOUISIANA CHAMPIONS DAY TURF S., $100,000, Fair Grounds, 12-14, (S), 3yo/up, 1 1/16mT, 1:47.82, fm.
2nd--Behemah Star, 118, g, 6, Star Guitar--Saintly Joan, by    Northern Afleet. O/B-Brittlyn Stable, Inc.; T-Shane Wilson.    $20,000. 

LOUISIANA CHAMPIONS DAY JUVENILE S., $100,000, Fair Grounds, 12-14, (S), 2yo, 6f, 1:10.43, ft.
3rd-Tdz Hint of Power, 122, c, 2, Imperial Hint--Tdz   Mandycorrienda, by El Corredor. O-Tony Doughtie; B-Tony   Doughtie (LA); T-Nason Eschete. $11,000. 

LOUISIANA CHAMPIONS DAY LADIES TURF S., $100,000, Fair Grounds, 12-14, (S), 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16mT, 1:49.92, fm.
3rd--Clearly a Test, 117, f, 3, Clearly Now--Testing One Two, by    Star Guitar. O/B-Brittlyn, Inc. (LA); T-Shane Wilson. $11,000. 

Also on LOUISIANA CHAMPIONSHIP DAY: ***1ST-TIME STARTER.
Star Rock Star, g, 2, Star Guitar--After Thought, by Fusaichi    Pegasus. Fair Grounds, 12-14, (S), 6f, 1:12.73. Lifetime Record:    1-1-0-0, $34,800. B-Clear Creek Stud LLC (LA). *$45,000 Ylg '23    BSLY&M. **1/2 to Youngest Daughter (The Factor), SW,    $234,343 and Annulment (Broken Vow), SW, $299,903.    

Like father, like son.

Set-Hut's Touchuponastar  became a millionaire and consecutive three-time Louisiana Champions Day Classic winner with an effortless, front-running victory in the $150,000 state-bred race Dec. 14 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. His sire, Star Guitar  , also was a Classic three-peater from 2009-11, in addition to winning two other Louisiana Champions Day stakes earlier in his career. CLICK HEADLINES TO READ MORE

Set-Hut's Touchuponastar  looks to solidify his place as a Louisiana-bred legend Dec. 14 when he targets a third consecutive victory in the $150,000 Louisiana Champions Day Classic Stakes at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

Victory Saturday would elevate the 5-year-old Star Guitar   gelding to millionaire status. Never off the board in 18 career starts, the Jeff Delhomme trainee is 11-for-13 in state-bred restricted races with eight stakes victories. Both state-bred losses came in his first three career starts. CLICK HEADLINES TO READ MORE

In a large MSW field, BET TOWINIT broke well, went to the lead and cruised home to graduate by 4 lengths - first time out. She is trained by  Allen Landry for owner Anthony D. Nuzzi. The 2 year old filly sprinted 5 furlongs at Delta Downs,
Breeder: Jose Camejo

Texas Bred GUITAR BOY added win #5 racing a mile and seventy on the dirt at Fair Grounds. In his usual style he was not far off the pace then accelerated on the second bend to clear for an easy win by 4 3/4 lengths. He was claimed out of his winning race and we wish his new connections the best.  He was bred by Leadem Farm.

THE BLACK STRAT has raced at Turf Paradise, Mountaineer, Hawthorne, and Presque Isle. Today at Turf Paradise he easily won hs 2nd allowance race in a row for his 7th win racing 1 mile on the turf. From an inside post her went right to the lead and stayed there for the victory by 2 3/4 lengths, He is a KY bred trained by Marcus J. Vitali and owned by Crossed Sabres Farm LL

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Clear Creek Stud purchased the mare for $60,000 in foal to Flatter at the 2021 Keeneland November Sale and the 2-year-old colt Cc Cola is currently in training at Delta Downs, having breezed a half-mile as recently as Saturday. The mare's current yearling, a filly by Knicks Go, was bought back for $97,000 at the Breeders' Sales Company of Louisiana Yearling Sale in late September and she is also the dam of a weanling filly by Jack Christopher. Fanticola is due to Clear Creek's Star Guitar for her 2025 produce.

Two year old Florida Bred  filly G MOTHER made her second start a winning one. She sprinted 5 1/2 furlongs to a victory by 5 1/2. G MOTHER is trained by Rohan Crichton for owners Auricchio and Jacobson LLC/RaDon
Breeder: Brent Fernung & Crystal Fernung

LOUISIANA WILDLIFE raced 5 furlongs at the  Fair Grounds to graduate at first outing. He raced wide and cleared in deep stretch to win by a neck. LOUISIANA WILDLIFE is a Brittyn homebred trained by Shane Wilson.

 CUSTOM SUNSHINE went right to the lead and won easily by 5 lengths sprinting at Delta Downs. She was claimed out of the race and we wish her new connections continued racing luck.
Breeder: Coteau Grove Farms, LLC

ouisiana’s five time leading sire (and coasting to number six), Star Guitar, added his twenty first stakes winner to his resume when the Two-Year-Old, Smash It, won the Zia Park Juvenile Stakes. CLICK HEADLINES TO READ MORE

CUSTOMERUNHAPPY  has hit the board in his last 4 starts and recently broke her maiden racing 5 furlongs at Delta Downs. Sprinting the same distance at the same track she pressed this pace to add win #2. She s trained by  Eduardo Ramirez for owner Susan K. Love.
Breeder: Wayne K. Love
OCEOLA added win #3 also sprinting at Delta Downs. He made an inside bid nd cleared to win by 2 3/4 lengths.  He is trained by Robert D. Schultz for owner Jason Jarvis. His breeder is Bill Langford.