FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD, ACCREDITED LOUISIANA BRED. Free nomination by Saturday, March 9. $300 to enter, $300 additional to start. Supplemental nominations of $1,000 will be accepted at time of entry which shall include all fees. $60,000 Guaranteed of which 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 11% to third, 6% to fourth and 3% to fifth. Weight: 123 lbs. Non-winners of $35,000 on the turf since January 23 allowed 2 lbs, $25,000 on the turf since December 23 allowed 4 lbs, $20,000 on the turf since then allowed 6 lbs. (Maiden, claiming, and starter races not considered in estimating allowances.) Starters to be named through the entry box by the usual time of closing. The maximum field size for the Costa Rising Stakes will be determined by rail setting.Preference to horses that have accumulated the highest total earnings on the turf. Any horse excluded from running because of the aforementioned preference shall be refunded the entry fee or supplementary nomination fee if applicable. A trophy will be preesented to the winning owner. Nominations Closed Saturday, March 9, 2019 with 21 nominees. (If deemed inadvisable by management to run this race over the turf course, it will be run on the main track at 5 and 1/2 Furlongs.).