2013 Louisiana Derby

Video Provided By:  Partymanners2 WinStar Farm’s Revolutionary took the overland route to victory in the $1 million Louisiana Derby (gr. II) March 30, closing with a five-wide run before holding off the late charge of 19-1 shot Mylute by a neck in the final furlong at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. Final time for the 1 1/8-mile sophomore test was 1:50.28; Departing finished third while Golden Soul rounded out the top four of 14 starters. Revolutionary capped a big day at Fair Grounds for trainer Todd Pletcher, who took the $400,000 New Orleans Handicap (gr. II) with Twin Creek Racing Stable’s Graydar and won the $500,000 Fair Grounds Oaks (gr. II) with Repole Stable’s undefeated 3-year-old filly Unlimited Budget. Pletcher also amassed three graded stakes victories in Florida. http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racin…