Fair Grounds news and notes: November 22, 2008
November 22, 2008 by Jarrod Horak
Filed under Horses, Jockeys, Miscellaneous, Racetracks, Stakes Races, Trainers
Saturday (11-22-08) Fair Grounds recap
Main track played fair. The two turf races produced a wire job (5.5f sprint), and a stalk/pounce winner (8f).
Four more wins for leading rider Francisco Torres. Another winner for Cody Autrey, and his $$ rider Jamie Theriot was at Churchill, so Torres rode.
Foreign Production was a prominent throughout winner of the Old Hickory (31st running), and the 2yo dashed 5.5f panels in 1:04.84. C Karma rallied from last to take the 38th running of the Pontalba for 2yo fillies. 5.5f in 1:05.70.
Sunday (11-23-08) Fair Grounds preview
Sunday’s 10-race card includes a pair of turf races. Sunny and dry conditions expected through the weekend.
Race 4: Cody Autrey keeps on winning, and he has 9-5 fav Papa Fuse in this spot. Torres rides.
Race 5: Pick 6 starts here with a carryover of $1,636.
Race 9: My racingonthenet free selection of the day.
