Hit Show won the Grade 3 Louisiana Stakes at Fair Grounds, marking his eighth victory in 16 starts. After a slow start, Hit Show rallied from last place to win by 1 1/2 lengths over Komorebino Omoide. Trainer Brad Cox and jockey Florent Géroux were pleased with Hit Show’s performance, with Cox expressing hopes for a Grade 1 win in the future.
Hit Show, a Candy Ride entire bred in Kentucky, has a career record of 16: 8-1-0 and earnings of $1,410,928. The victory in the Louisiana Stakes was a comeback for Hit Show after being demoted to fifth in his previous race. Trainer Brad Cox and jockey Florent Géroux have previously won the Louisiana Stakes three times in the past four years.
Hit Show returned $4.60 to win, with Komorebino Omoide finishing second and Skinner in third place. The victory in the Louisiana Stakes was part of a successful run for Hit Show, who has won five of his last six races. Cox and Géroux are optimistic about Hit Show’s future and hope to secure a Grade 1 win for the talented horse.