Stakes Saturday at the Fair Grounds

 A loaded stakes card takes shape down in NOLA as we focus on the lucky last which happens to be a Kentucky Derby prep race.

Fair Grounds Race 13 {Risen Star~G2~1 1/8 mile~3 year-old~Graded Stakes}

A reduced field of eleven will go to the gate in this annual contest.

Past Performances used:  Equibase.

All of these lads will be stretching out to this distance in search of Derby points. Four of them will be seeking their third win in a row. There is plenty of speed to fire up the pace. Speed numbers are fairly close for this well bred crew. The top four finishers in the Lecomte press on along the Derby trail. All but one are Triple Crown nominees. Stacked with talent, this race should be the best stakes race of the day.

#2 Proxy (J. Velazquez / Stidham) appears ready to take another step forward with the third highest (tie) last out speed number and two strong workouts. This guy will part of the forwardly placed bunch. He loves the Fair Grounds track. A son of Tapit, he is 100% in the money from four career starts.

$1 WIN  /  $2  PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#6 Midnight Bourbon (Talamo / Asmussen) will challenge with the highest last out speed number and three superb peaking workouts. He is another that will be part of the forwardly placed crew. He comes in as the winner of the Lecomte. A son of Tiznow, he is 100% in the money from five career starts.

$1 PLACE  /  $2 SHOW.

#11 Mandaloun (Geroux / B. Cox) should contend sharing the third highest last out speed number and posting two dynamite workouts. He has improved in every start. Look for him to track the pace closely.  A son of Into Mischief, he is 100% in the money from three career starts.

$2 SHOW.

#1 Starrininmydreams (B. Hernandez / D. Stewart) is sitting on a great race with the fourth highest last out speed number and putting in four spectacular workouts during a modest layoff. He is another that should be motoring on the front end. A son of Super Saver, he has been victorious in his two career starts.

$1 SHOW.

$1 Saturday Exacta Wheel ($3.00)

#2 Proxy  //  #6 Midnight Bourbon,  #11 Mandaloun,  #1 Starrininmydreams.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#2 Proxy  +  #6 Midnight Bourbon  +  #11 Mandaloun  +  #1 Starrininmydreams.

Last Superfecta Sunday (2/7) Results

Oaklawn Park R8.  Optional Claiming.  We were off by one in our 10 CENT Superfecta box play unable to cash the ticket. Superfecta went 1-7-2-3.

Our Bronze Horseshoe selection, Combatant, finished 5th.

Bankroll falls below the Franklin line to $97.63.