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By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

OPELOUSAS, LA—NOVEMBER 29, 2025—A pair of trials for the $125,000-est. LQHBA Breeders’ Derby (RG3) was contested this evening at Evangeline Downs, where a field of accredited Louisiana-bred 3-year-olds lined up at 350 yards seeking one of ten spots in the December 20 final.

Multiple stakes winner Gold Gun Z posted the fastest time of the day, one of three standout performances that headlined the trial action. The Derby final, run at 350 yards, will carry an estimated purse of $125,000 for Louisiana-bred sophomores.

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OPELOUSAS, LA—NOVEMBER 29, 2025—A pair of trials for the $125,000-est. LQHBA Breeders’ Derby (RG3) was contested this evening at Evangeline Downs, where a field of accredited Louisiana-bred 3-year-olds lined up at 350 yards seeking one of ten spots in the December 20 final.

Multiple stakes winner Gold Gun Z posted the fastest time of the day, one of three standout performances that headlined the trial action. The Derby final, run at 350 yards, will carry an estimated purse of $125,000 for Louisiana-bred sophomores.

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