Louisiana Derby Day

On this Stakes Saturday we will enjoy all the stakes races on Louisiana Derby day, but will focus our handicapping effort on the big one.

Fair Grounds Race Course Race 12 {Louisiana Derby~G2~1 3/16 mile~3 year-old~Graded Stakes}

A bundle of Kentucky Derby points are available in this annual Derby prep race. All of these lads will be stretching out to this distance for the first time in their young racing careers. There is some speed which should drive the pace fluidly. Speed numbers are all very close making this race a highly competitive contest. Only three have not competed over the Fair Grounds track. It should be a superbly exciting race with a full field of fourteen.

#4 Chestertown (J. Velazquez / Asmussen) could pull this one off as he continues to improve along the Kentucky Derby trail. His speed figs are within striking distance of the top ones in this field and he has put in four superb peaking workouts in preparation. This guy has hit the board in all four of his career starts. A son of Tapit, he will be tracking the pace and strengthen in the stretch.
$1 WIN  /  $2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#3 Wells Bayou (Geroux / B. Cox) is coming in from Oaklawn Park where he scored the highest last out speed number among this field. He has put in three well meant workouts prepping for this race. This lad is 75% in the money from four starts. A son of Lookin At Lucky, he should be the speed of the race and look to wire this field.
$1 PLACE  /  $2 SHOW.

#13 Silver State (Santana / Asmussen) is another that is 100% in the money from four career starts. He holds the second highest (tie) last out speed number and four top-notch peaking workouts. This guy loves the surface and the Fair Grounds track. A son of Hard Spun, he should be tracking the pace ready to pounce.
$1 SHOW.

#9 Portos (I. Ortiz / Pletcher) comes in from Aqueduct in pursuit of additional Derby points. He holds the fourth highest (3-way tie) last out speed number and four strong peaking workouts. He is 80% in the money from five career starts. Another son of Tapit, he will be closing quickly coming into the stretch.

$1 Saturday Exacta Wheel ($3.00)

#4 Chestertown  //  #3 Wells Bayou,  #13 Silver State,  #9 Portos.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#4 Chestertown  +   #3 Wells Bayou  +  #13 Silver State  +  #9 Portos.




Furlong Friday Results
Fair Grounds Race Course R3.  Maiden Claiming. Our pick, Johnny Casino, finished 5th.
Superfecta went 3-8-5-6.
Bankroll takes a hit and falls to $195.52.