By TONY TAGLAVORE, Journal Sports

The nation’s top two trainers could have entries in Super Derby 41 at Louisiana Downs September 2.

The track received 32 nominations (which closed last Saturday) for the $200,000, non-graded stakes race, which returns after a four-year absence. Among them are 10 horses trained by Brad Cox, and one horse trained by Steve Asmussen.

When this past Sunday’s racing began, Cox’s entries had won $18.7 million, and had finished in the money 61 percent of the time. Asmussen’s horses had won $17.4 million, and had a win-place-show finish of 46 percent.

Louisiana Downs’ leading trainer, Shane Wilson, has two horses nominated (Calibrachoa Kid, He Gots to Go). When this past Sunday’s racing began, Wilson-trained horses had won more than $656,000.

The Super Derby — presented by Lip Chip — will be limited to 14 three-year-olds going a mile-and-an-eighth on the dirt. The field will be determined this week with first preference given to highest lifetime earnings in graded stakes races. Second preference will be given to highest lifetime earnings.

The drawing for post positions will be Friday.  Racing on Super Derby Saturday will start at noon. The race has not been staged since 2019, but in its heyday last century annually attracted top names and horses in the industry.

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