Looking at Louisiana Ladies on Superfecta Sunday

 We go down to NOLA for some sprint action as the Louisiana Ladies strut onto the dirt.

Fair Ground Racecourse Race 8 {6 Furlongs~3 year-old Up~Fillies/Mares~LA Bred~Allowance Optional Claiming}

A full field of twelve will go to the gate in this lucky last on the card.

Past Performances used:  Equibase.

There is a plethora of speedy types to make the pace sizzling. Speed numbers are very close. All have competed over the Fair Grounds dirt. With the morning line favorite pegged at 4-1 you can bet this is a handicapping challenge with any of these gals having the potential to come out on top. It should be a wonderful race to close out the Horse racing weekend.

#8 Country Lady (Concepcion / Desormeaux) will be seeking her third win in a row. She should be part of the pace scenario. This gal holds the second highest speed number over the dirt and one superb workout. She holds a high 90% itm performance at the distance and over the track. A daughter of Country Day, she is 65% in the money from twenty-three starts.

$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#2 Royal O'Haigain (Curtis / Terre) comes in having doubled-up her two last out speed figs earning the second highest last out. Coupled with two fine workouts, she should be in the contender mix. Look for her to track the pace closely and sprout into the stretch. A daughter of El Deal, she is 40% in the money from twenty-five starts.

#6 Platinum Minit (B. Hernandez / Ducoing) comes in with the fourth highest last out speed number at a mile and two hearty workouts. She will track the pace and strike in the stretch. She loves the distance and the track. A daughter of Givemeaminit, she is 50% in the money from eight starts.

#12 Sweet Alexis (Murrill / Devereaux) is the morning-line favorite with the highest last out speed number and three strong workouts. She has the tactical speed to stay the pace. This gal enjoys the dirt, distance, and track. A daughter of Astrology, she is 66% in the money from twenty-one starts.

Other Wagering Interests

#7 Wupkar (Barbosa / Jeansonne) holds the highest speed number at the distance. She loves the dirt, distance, and track. Her one sound workout should help her cause. This gal will be part of the pace scenario. A daughter of Bind, she is 64% in the money from twenty-five starts.

#9 A Runnin Afleet (Loveberry / Schwandt) will track and close into the speedy pace. She does well over the dirt and on this track. One decent workout should prep her for this start. A daughter of Saint Afleet, she is 53% in the money from thirteen starts.

10 CENT Superfecta Bos ($2.40)

#8 Country Lady  +  #2 Royal O'Haigain  +  #6 Platinum Minit  +  #12 Sweet Alexis.

10 CENT Superfecta Straight ($7.20)

#8 Country Lady  /  #2 Royal O'Haigain,  #6 Platinum Minit  /  #2,  #6,  #12 Sweet Alexis,  #7 Wupkar,  #9 A Runnin Afleet  /  ALL.

Best of luck with all your Superfecta Sunday plays!!!

  

Furlong Friday at the Fair Grounds, ep.3

 We look at the lucky last at the Fair Grounds for Furlong Friday.

Fair Grounds Race 9 {6 Furlongs~3 year-old Up~Fillies/Mares~LA bred~Allowance Optional Claiming}

A good group of Louisiana bred gals will go to the gate in this last on the card event.

Past Performances used:  Equibase.

There are plenty speedy and forwardly placed types to carry the pace forward. Speed numbers are very close making this one competitive. All have raced over the Fair Grounds track. It should be an excellent race to cap off the day.

#5 Canada's Customs (B. Hernandez / Asmussen) should track the pace with the highest last out speed number. This gal loves the surface, distance, and track. A daughter of Custom for Carlos, she is 66% from twenty-one starts.

$1 WIN  /  $2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#2 Country Lady (Loveberry / Foster) should track the pace closely and challenge in the stretch. She holds the second highest (tie) last out speed number and one power workout. Another that loves the surface, distance, and track. A daughter of Country Day, she is 41% in the money from seventeeen starts. 

#1 Miss Priority (Melacon / Duhon) comes out of stakes race looking to improve. She holds the fourth highest speed number at the distance. Look for her to battle on the front-end. A daughter of Apriority, she is 53% in the money from fifteen starts.

#8 Royal O'Haigain (Rodriguez / Terre) will track the pace with the fourth highest last out speed number and one solid workout. She enjoys the Fair Grounds track. A daughter of El Deal, she is 53% in the money from seventeen starts.

#4 Miss Kennedy (Carmona / Duke) is coming off a route with a sound workout. She is another that will track the pace closely. A daughter of Competitive Edge, she is 40% in the money from twenty-two starts.

#10 Galaxy Thirtysix (Murrill / Ney) is another that should track the pace and strike in the stretch. She posts solid results over the surface, distance, and track. A daughter of Greeley's Galaxy, she is 58% in the money from sixty-seven starts.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#5 Canada's Customs  +  #2 Country Lady  +  #1 Miss Priority  +  #8 Royal O'Haigain.

10 CENT Superfecta Straight ($5.60)

#5 Canada's Customs  /  #2 Country Lady,  #1 Miss Priority  /  #2,  #1,  #8 Royal O'Haigain,  #4 Miss Kennedy,  #10 Galaxy Thirtysix  /  ALL.

Best of luck to you in all your Furlong Friday tickets!!!

 

A Fair Grounds Stakes Saturday

 A great day of racing at the Fair Grounds will unfold as we look in on an exciting Turf race on our Stakes Saturday.

Fair Grounds Race 8 {Colonel E. R. Bradley~1 1/16 mile~TURF~4 year-old Up~Stakes}

A modest field of eight will run over the Turf course. Due to the continued reconditioning of the course the Turf fields are restricted to eight.

Past Performances used:  Equibase.

There are three on the Also eligible list and one of these, #9 Gentle Soul (R. Gutierrez / Calhoun), could have an impact on the race. The other two would have to show great improvement. There is enough speed to maintain a strong pace. Speed numbers are very close. It should be a significantly competitive race. Three have not yet ran over the Fair Grounds course. It should be an awesome race.

#2 Price Talk (Geroux / B. Cox) should be the deserved favorite with the second highest (tie) last out speed number and two strong workouts. This guy should track the pace closely. He loves the surface and the distance. A son of Kitten's Joy, he is 75% in the money from sixteen career starts.

$1 WIN  /  $2  PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#6 Sailing Solo (Loveberry / Roussel) will challenge with the highest speed number at the distance and three superb peaking workouts. He will be the speedster that could wire the field. A son of Smart Strike, he is 72% in the money from eighteen career starts.

$1 PLACE  /  $2 SHOW.

#5 Ready to Purrform (Lanerie / B. Cox) should contend with four consistent workouts. He should track the pace and strike in the stretch. He is undefeated at this distance. Another son of Kitten's Joy, he is 62% in the money from eight career starts.

$2 SHOW.

#3 Two Emmy's (Pedroza / H. Robertson) will be in the mix with the third highest last out speed number and three stamina producing workouts. He has the tactical speed to meet the pace. A son of English Channel, he is 68% in the money from twenty-two career starts.

$1 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#4 English Tavern (Parker / Lovell) another son of English Channel, he holds the highest last out speed number and loves the surface, distance and course. 58% itm.

#7 Greyes Creek (Castellano / Lobo) is a son of Pioneerof the Nile who has raced terrifically over his last three. 40% itm.

$1 Saturday Exacta Wheel ($5.00)

#2 Price Talk  //  #6 Sailing Solo,  #5 Ready to Purrform,  #3 Two Emmy's,  #4 English Tavern,  #7 Greyes Creek.

Reverse the Exacta Wheel ($5.00)

#6,  #5,  #3,  #4,  #7  //  #2 Price Talk.

Best of luck in all your Fair Ground's wagers on a Great day of racing!!!

Louisiana Champs Day on our Stakes Saturday

 Let's take a look at the lucky last on Louisiana Champions day.

Fair Grounds Race 9 {LA Champs Day-Sprint~6 Furlongs~3 year-old Up~Louisiana Bred~Stakes}

A reduced, but full field of twelve will go to the gate in this annual contest.

Past Performances used:  Equibase.

There will a smoke show of speed in this race as nearly all will be vying for the lead. Speed numbers are fairly close making it competitive. All have raced over the Fair Grounds track. It should be a tremendous race to cap off a day of quality racing.

#6 Win Ya Win (Beschizza / Camejo) comes off a modest layoff fresh and ready. This lad loves the surface, distance and track. He holds the highest speed number at the distance and has produced four strong workouts coming into the race. A son of Star Guitar, he should track the pace and explode into the stretch. He holds a 82% in the money record.

$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#9 Unified Report (B. Hernandez / D. Stewart) should compete well amongst this group with a couple of wins over the track from four starts. His speed numbers should put him in the race. Look for him to track and close swiftly into a heated pace. A son of Unified, he is 41% in the money from twelve career starts.

$2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#13 Relentless Dancer (G. Melancon / Bourgeois) holds the highest last out speed number at a longer sprint and one sound workout. Look for him to track the pace and strike in the stretch. A son of Midshipman, he is 38% in the money from twenty-six career starts.

$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#11 Brian's Iron Mike (j. Stokes / Landry) holds the second highest speed number and has a couple of quality workouts in the last thirty days. He has the tactical speed to stay with whatever pace develops. A son of Iron Fist, he is 90% in the money from ten career starts.

#12 Bertie's Galaxy (Loveberry / Fauchaux) will be part of the speed contingent on the front end. He holds the second highest speed number at the distance and has put in two superb workouts. A son of Greely's Galaxy, he is 62% in the money from twenty-six career starts.

$1 Saturday Exacta Wheel ($4.00)

#6 Win Ya Win  //  #9 Unified Report,  #13 Relentless Dancer,  #11 Brian's Iron Mike,  #12 Berties Galaxy.

Reverse the Wheel ($4.00)

#9 Unified Report,  #13 Relentless Dancer,  #11 Brian's Iron Mike,  #12 Bertie's Galaxy  //  #6 Win Ya Win.

Best of luck to all your wagers on Louisiana Champions Day!!!

Fair Grounds is Open in NOLA

 Fair Grounds has opened, and we look forward to a long and hopefully, profitable meet. On this Stakes Saturday we look in on a smashing sprint race for the Louisiana bred lads.

Fair Grounds Race 8 {Monte Man Stakes~6 Furlongs~3 year-old Up~LA~Stakes}

A good group of ten will go to the gate in this Louisiana stakes race. 

Past Performances used:  Equibase.

There is a ferocious amount of speed in this one. Speed figs are fairly close making this race competitive. Only three have not yet raced over the Fair Grounds track. All are well prepped for the start of the Fair Grounds season. It should be an exciting race.

#2 Bertie's Galaxy (Loveberry / Faucheaux) looks read to blast from the gate and not look back. He holds the third highest last out speed number and two solid peaking workouts. A son of Greely's Galaxy, he is 80% in the money from twenty-five career starts.

$1 WIN  /  $2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#10 Unified Report (R. Gutierrez / D. Stewart) has the tactical speed to drive forward no matter what pace develops. He holds the second highest last out speed number. This guy has already notched two wins over the track. A son of Unified, he is 45% in the money from eleven career starts.

$1 PLACE  /  $2 SHOW.

#6 Takes Two to Tango (L. Quinonez / J.L. Garcia) should show speed amongst the pack of speedsters. He holds the fourth highest last out speed number and one sound workout. A son of Half Ours, he is 62% in the money from sixteen career starts.

$2 SHOW.

#1 Brian's Iron Mike (J. Stokes / Landry) is another speedster in the mix. He holds the top last out speed number at a longer sprint and two superb workouts. This gelding is in great form and could take down this field. A son of Iron Fist, he is 88% in the money from nine career starts.

$1 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#8 Kingofbrokenhearts (Nieves / Mouton) is a son of Yankee Gentleman who has hit the board in all three of his starts at this distance. Strong workout tab.

#3 Janet's Jay Jay (Theriot / Alonzo) is a son of Orthodox who has hit the board in his last three races indicative of good form. Excellent workout tab.

$1 Saturday Exacta Wheel ($5.00)

#2 Bertie's Galaxy  ///  #10 Unified Report,  #6 Takes Two to Tango,  #1 Brian's Iron Mike,  #8 Kingofbrokenhearts,  #3 Janet's Jay Jay.

Reverse Wheel ($5.00)

#10, #6, #1, #8, #3  /// #2 Bertie's Galaxy.

Best of luck to you in all of your Stakes Saturday wagers!!!

  

Stakes Saturday in South Florida

 Off we go (virtually of course) to fabulous South Florida to wager and watch on an exciting graded stakes Turf race.

Gulfstream Park Race 10 {Ft. Lauderdale~G2~1 1/8 mile~3 year-old Up~Graded Stakes}

A solid field of ten will venture onto the green in this annual graded stakes race.

Past Performances used:  DRF Formulator.

There is plenty of speedsters and forwardly placed types to maintain a heated pace. Speed numbers are fairly close with a number in here hitting the triple digit ranks. All appear to be well prepped and well rested to step into Gulfstream's championship season. It should be a stellar race.

#10 Halladay (L. Saez / Pletcher) could have the edge over this group with the second highest last out speed number and two hearty workouts. This guy is undefeated over the Gulfstream course in three races. Look for him to be part of the speedy crew upfront. A son of War Front, he is 80% in the money from fifteen career starts.

$1 WIN  /  $2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#9 Factor This (J. Ortiz / B. Cox) will challenge with the fourth highest (tie) last out speed numbers and two strong workouts. He holds the highest speed number of the field at this distance. Look for him to be forwardly placed in the thick of the battle. A millionaire son of The Factor, he is 60% in the money from thirty-three career starts.

$1 PLACE  /  $2 SHOW.

#2 Delaware [GB] (I. Ortiz / C. Brown) should contend sharing the fourth highest last out speed number and throwing down a couple of bullet workouts. He should benefit from a hot pace with his tracking running style. A son of Frankel [GB], he is 60% in the money from fifteen career starts.

$2 SHOW.

#3 Doswell (Alvarado / Tagg) comes in fastening together two consecutive wins and four exceptional Turf workouts. This lad should be forwardly places looking to strike. He is one of four who are coming down in distance for this race. A son of Giant's Causeway, he 85% in the money from seven career starts.

$1 SHOW.

$1 Saturday Exacta Wheel ($4.00)

#10 Halladay  //  #9 Factor This,  #2 Delaware [GB],  #3 Doswell,  #1 Somelikeithotbrown.

10 CENT Superfecta ($2.10)

#10 Halladay  /  #9 Factor This  /  #2 Delaware [GB],  #3 Doswell,  #1 Somelikeithotbrown  /  ALL.

Last Stakes Saturday (12/5) Results

Fair Grounds R9.  Pan Zareta Stakes.  Our first pick, Play On, finished 4th.  Our second pick, Into Mystic, finished 2nd for place money of $1.90 and show money of $3.20.  Our third pick, A Bit of Both, finished 5th.  Our fourth pick, Sterling Miss, finished 9th.

We failed in our Exacta Wheel effort. Superfecta went 2-11-1-4.

Bankroll gets flogged and drops to $11.12. We will supplement with a Hamilton and a Lincoln for today's race.

Stakes Saturday in Arkansas

As we move along a desolate sports landscape, please stay in good health and be safe above all else.

On this Stakes Saturday we take a look in on another Kentucky Derby prep race down Arkansas way.

Oaklawn Park Race 10 {Rebel~G2~1 1/16 mile~3 year-old~Graded Stakes}

A solid group of eight will go to the gate in this annual Derby prep race. There is plenty of speed to create a top-line speed fest. Speed numbers are fairly close with a few still improving. Three in here are competing for their next win after succeeding in their previous races. It should be an awesome race.

#3 Basin (Casellano / Asmussen) is coming off an extended layoff, but appears ready to take another step forward. Among these, he holds the fourth highest last out speed number and five high octane workouts. This guy is 100% in the money from three career starts. A son of Liam's Map he can be expected to track the pace closely and strike in the stretch.
$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#1 Nadal (Rosario / Baffert) comes in from California to stretch out to this distance and grab some derby points. He holds the second highest last out speed number and three powerful workouts. This lad is undefeated in two starts. A son of Blame, he should be part of the pace scenario.
$2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#2 Excession (T. Baze / Asmussen) comes up from NOLA to battle these hombres. He has fired three successive mid-range speed numbers including his last at a longer route. Add in three superb peaking workouts and this guy could be sitting on a breakout performance. A son of Union Rags, he is 75% in the money at this distance from four starts.
$2 SHOW.

#6 Three Technique (L. Saez / J. Englehart) has already hit the board in one start over the Oaklawn oval. He holds the third highest last out speed number and four strong workouts. Look for him to track the pace and spring into the stretch. A son of Mr. Speaker, he has hit the board in all five of his career starts.

$1 Saturday Exacta Wheel ($3.00)

#3 Basin  //  #1 Nadal,  #2 Excession,  #6 Three Technique.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#3 Basin  +  #1 Nadal  +  #2 Excession  +  #6 Three Technique.




Last Superfecta Sunday (3/8) Results
Fair Grounds Race Course R6.  Maiden Claiming.  We just missed on our 10 CENT Superfecta box effort grabbing three of the four wagering interests required. Superfecta went 3-8-10-5.
Our Bronze Horseshoe runner, Caribbean Kitten, finished 3rd for show money of $1.70.
Bankroll slips to $59.68.