Lecomte Stakes

Location: Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, New Orleans, LA
Inaugural Race: 1944
Distance: One mile, 70 yards
Track Type: Left-handed, Dirt
Age Qualifications: Three-year-olds
Status: Grade 3
2020 Purse: $200,000
2020 Race Date: Saturday, January 18^th

The Lecomte Stakes features Road to the Kentucky Derby points worth 10-4-2-1 for 3-year-olds at Fair Grounds in Louisiana. This stop along the Kentucky Derby trail typically falls in the middle of January.

2020 Lecomte Stakes Entries & Results

POST	HORSE	JOCKEY	TRAINER	WIN	PLACE	SHOW

10	Enforceable	Julien R. Leparoux	Mark E. Casse	$15.60	$6.20	$5.00
9	Silver State	Ricardo Santana, Jr.	Steven M. Asmussen		$5.00	$3.80
2	Mr. Monomoy	Florent Geroux	Brad H. Cox			$5.40
1	Finnick the Fierce	Sonny Leon	Rey Hernandez
4	Scabbard	Corey J. Lanerie	Eddie Kenneally
12	Shashashakemeup	James Graham	J. Keith Desormeaux
5	Excession	Colby J. Hernandez	Steven M. Asmussen
7	Halo Again	Joseph Talamo	Steven M. Asmussen
11	Bango	Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.	Gregory D. Foley
3	Perfect Star	Robby Albarado	Scott Gelner
8	Jack the Umpire	Shaun Bridgmohan	Brett A. Brinkman
13	Sycamore Run	Adam Beschizza	Joe Sharp
6	New Eagle	Gabriel Saez	Michael J. Maker

Exotic Payoffs:

Exacta (10-9) Paid: $36
Trifecta (10-9-2) Paid: $119
Superfecta (10-9-2-1) Paid: $200

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History of the Lecomte Stakes

Named after the 1850s racehorse Lecomte – who set a world record for four miles and who had a noted rivalry with the outstanding runner and sire Lexington – the Lecomte Stakes is the first of three races in Fair Grounds’ Kentucky Derby prep series for 3-year-olds.

It’s also part of the official Road to the Kentucky Derby series, by which horses earn points that qualify them for the Derby. The first four finishers are allotted points on a 10-4-2-1 basis.

The Lecomte Stakes has been won by several outstanding horses. Oxbow was victorious in the 2013 Lecomte and went on to win the Preakness Stakes and finish second in the Belmont Stakes. The high-quality 2007 Kentucky Derby runner-up Hard Spun is another Lecomte winner, as is the multiple grade one winner Ron the Greek and the 1972 Kentucky Derby runner-up No Le Hace.

Runners from the Lecomte Stakes frequently run in the other Fair Grounds Derby preps, the Risen Star Stakes (G2) and the Louisiana Derby (G2). Horses to have won all three races include International Star and Friesan Fire.

Past Winners of the Lecomte Stakes

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Year	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Owner

2020	Enforceable	Julien R. Leparoux	Mark E. Casse	John C. Oxley
2019	War of Will	Tyler Gaffalione	Mark E. Casse	Gary Barber
2018	Instilled Regard	Jerry Hollendorfer	Javier J. Castellano	OXO Equine
2017	Guest Suite	Neil J. Howard	Robby J. Albarado	W. S. Farish & Kilroy Thoroughbred Partnership
2016	Mo Tom	Corey Lanerie	Thomas M. Amoss	G M B Racing
2015	International Star	Miguel Mena	Michael J. Maker	Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey
2014	Vicar's In Trouble	Rosie Napravnik	Mike Maker	Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey
2013	Oxbow	Jon Court	D. Wayne Lukas	Bluegrass Hall
2012	Mr. Bowling	Robby Albarado	J. Larry Jones	Brereton Jones
2011	Wilkinson	Garrett K. Gomez	Neil J. Howard	Gaillardia Racing LLC