(We just love this photo of Chestertown / Photo by Holly M. Smith)

Editor’s Note:

Our very own — or we like to think of her as “Our Very Own,” although her mom and dad probably would protest — is at the Fair Grounds for this weekend’s racing action. Big Day Today — Saturday, Jan. 18. The G3 Lecomte Stakes has a full field and many have dreams of Derby dancing in their heads. We are looking forward to the racing. We are looking forward to the action that Holly captures in her magic camera. We will give you the best from the best.

(Enforceable captures the G3 Lecomte Stakes / All Photos by Holly M. Smith)

(Trainer Steve Asmussen celebrates his 1,000 career Stakes win)

(Finite stamps herself as a favorite for the Fair Grounds Oaks and the KY Oaks)

(Tempers Rising keeps an eye on the crowd)

(Dontblamerocket wins)

(Silver Dust simply loves the Fair Grounds’ main track)

(Quebec hangs on to win)

(Blackberry Wine is one to keep an eye on in future Stakes)

(Digital in the post parade)

(Chestertown may have been the best looking horse to take the track all day long. A beauty)

(Bobbys Wicked One was an easy winner)

(Hog Creek Hustle was in no hurry)

(Enforceable and rider Julien Leparoux celebrate on the way to the winner’s circle)

 

(Tenfold, who has now been invited to the Pegasus World Cup, was on the track at the Fair Grounds early Saturday morning for trainer Steve Asmussen. This one showed up big in the Preakness Stakes against the great Champ Justify. Can he find that form again? Time will tell. / All Photos by Holly M. Smith)

(The great Serengeti Empress — winner of the 2019 KY Oaks — strut her stuff at the Fair Grounds early on Saturday)

A Friday Look:

(Trainer Steve Asmussen gets a “leg up” for a better view / All Photos by Holly M. Smith. The Best.)

(The great “Champ” — Monomoy Girl — is back. Thank God and Sallee, or Brookside. She is back.)

(Perfect Storm catches your eye.)

(The grand Arklow will start next in the Pegasus World Cup Turf for trainer Brad Cox.)

(Hog Creek Hustle is ready for his 2020 debut.)

(Warrior’s Charge. Coming right at you.)