March 20 (UPI) -- A stakes-packed Louisiana Derby day at Fair Grounds and a Kentucky Cup program that harkens back to Turfway Park's glory days take the spotlight in weekend horse racing.

On the global scene, Australia's big autumn day stars the Golden Slipper, billed as the world's richest race for 2-year-olds, and Sunday's Hong Kong Derby hands out the trophy that venue's connections covet the most.

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The Road to the Roses

Saturday's $1 million Grade II TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds is another one of those races -- a bunch of really promising 3-year-olds quickly running out of time to make good on those promises.