Closing Day at Louisiana Downs – Oct 4th
October 3, 2009 by Jarrod Horak
Filed under Handicapping, Horses, Jockeys
October 3rd Louisiana Downs Recap
Fast and firm conditions on Saturday. Edge to early/pressing types on the main. Turf course seemed to play fair.
Hat trick for Ramsey Zimmerman included one in the stakes ranks. Francisco Torres booted home a pair of stakes winners.
Louisiana Stallion (Fillies): Happyfromthegitgo was part of a favored entry, and both halves flopped. Maiden 2nd timer Pass It Down ($39.80) was the winner for Zimmerman/Mouton. Bombs away in the show pool with payouts ranging from $36.40 to $74.
Louisiana Stallion (Colts & Geldings): Spa shipper Red Rally ($3.60) could not have been more impressive in this extended sprint. ‘Cisco Torres booted home the winner for Merrill Scherer.
Lady Razorback: First timer Storming Suzy ($40.40) upset the applecart in this stakes event for Arkansas breds. Juan Larrosa was the pilot for conditioner William Hornsby.
Francisco Torres at Louisiana Downs
Razorback Futurity: Comedero ($4.20) was visually impressive in this six furlong event. Torres once again winning pilot. Churchill shipper Brassy Boy was 2nd best.
Other sharp winners on Saturday included Belfast (Mike Burgess) on the grass and Labeled (Michelle Lovell) on the main. Both could show up at Fair Grounds next.
Got a pair of chalky tops home, and three other tops landed the place in a frustrating day on the handicapping front. No dice with best bet or longshot play of the day. Hope to catch fire on closing day!
October 4th Preview
Sunday Weather: Thunderstorms (90% chance). High 70.
Sunday’s closing day 9-race card features four turf races and includes a Pick 6 carryover of $6,347, and note that there is a mandatory payout.
Zarco is my longshot play of the day in the opener. 2nd timer is bred for grass and hails from sharp turf barn. Hope the weather holds out.
Sissy Partee (9th race) is my best bet on the card. Same connections struck in last Sunday’s finale, and it could be deja vu all over again.
Note that my Oct 4th analysis is complete and posted here. Just click on the Sunday Selections and the pdf file will open.
That’s a wrap on the ‘09 Louisiana Downs meet. I will post a final look blog next week with thoughts and pictures!
Image: Stacy Edwards
Jarrod we were there yesterday for the Arkansas Stakes races and I have to say I am very proud that Cisco is doing so well. He is one who has really come a long way and its nice to see he is on the “right track”…..best of luck to him and I certainly hope he comes to Oaklawn!!
Francisco Torres enjoyed a fine meet at Louisiana Downs. He is expected to ride at Keeneland and Churchill before showing up this winter at Fair Grounds.