A Stakes Saturday at the Fair Grounds

 A great after Christmas day of racing from coast to coast and we look in on the racing at Fair Grounds down in New Orleans.

Fair Grounds Race 9 { Woodchopper Stakes~1 mile~TURF~3 year-old~Stakes}

A talented field of twelve will go to the gate in this contest. 

Past Performances used:  Equibase.

This should be a very good race with a near full field going on good Turf. Speed numbers are very close, especially at the distance. There are a number of forwardly placed types willing to push a fast pace. Three are going from dirt to turf for the first time making the race even more intriguing. 

#5 Pixelate (Suarez / Stidham) might have the edge with the highest last out speed number at a longer route and three sound workouts. This colt has hit the board in all five of his races at this distance. He loves the surface and the Fair Grounds course. A son of City Zip, he is 84% in the money from thirteen career starts.

$1 WIN  /  $2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#6 Dynadrive (S. Bridgmohan / Maker) should take another step forward as he continues to improve in each of his last three races. This guy won in a longer route last out and has put in three dynamite workouts. Expect him to be in a tracking position. A son of Temple City, he is 81% in the money from eleven career starts.

$1 PLACE  /  $2 SHOW.

# 2 Bodecream (Graham / Maker) should challenge with the highest last out speed number at a longer route and two solid workouts. This gelding is another tracker thrown into the mix. He does love the surface and the Fair Grounds course. A son of Bodemeister, he is 63% in the money from eleven career starts.

$2 SHOW.

#4 Spanish Kingdom (B. Hernandez / Sharp) should contend with the third highest last out speed number at a longer route and three hearty workouts. This gelding should be forwardly placed ready to get first jump heading into the stretch. A son of Animal Kingdom, among this group, he holds the third highest speed number over the Fair Grounds course.

$1 SHOW.

$1 Exacta Wheel ($3.00)

#5 Pixelate  //  #6 Dynadrive,  #2 Bodecream,  #4 Spanish Kingdom.

10 CENT Superfecta ($1.80)

#5 Pixelate  /  #6 Dynadrive  /  #2 Bodecream,  #4 Spanish Kingdom  /  ALL.

Last Superfecta Sunday (12/20) Results

Fair Grounds R10.  Claiming. We only captured one of the four wagering interests required in our 10 CENT Superfecta Box play. Superfecta went 10-4-3-5.

Our Bronze Horseshoe runner, Inspector Eddie, finished 10th.

Bankroll takes another hit dropping to $9.52. We will supplement with some Christmas dough ( a Hamilton and a Lincoln) for today's race.