NEW ORLEANS, LA—AUGUST 19, 2017—There were no surprises in the $40,000 Treme Stakes (RG3) as First Prize Bourban was all class, defeating a full field of 3-year-old Louisiana-breds by half a length with Donald Watson along for the ride in Saturday’s feature race at the Fair Grounds.

This was the first stakes win for First Prize Bourban ($4.60), who is no stranger to tough company: the gelding has made an appearance in three restricted stakes races in his previous eight lifetime starts, most recently finishing second in the Delta Downs Louisiana Bred Derby (RG3). First Prize Bourban is now undefeated in two starts at the Fair G