Fair Grounds Race Course news and analysis for March 5th
March 4, 2009 by Jarrod Horak
Filed under Handicapping, Horses, Jockeys, Miscellaneous, Racetracks, Trainers
Sunday (3-1-09) Fair Grounds recap
Edge to stalking types on both surfaces.
James Graham and Miguel Mena both booted home a pair. Two more wins for Briggy/Asmussen.
Heavy fav Cush just lasted over recent Tom Amoss claim Mr. Porter for state bred allowance sprinters (race 8). Speaking of Amoss, he found the winners’ circle in the 6th with late running surface switcher Cya Later Bert.
Points of Grace (Point Given) gamely held off Dictina Too and Talkin Indian in the optional claiming turf route feature (replay below). Overbet fav Lady Attack (4th) desperately needed the outing.
Thursday (3-5-09) Fair Grounds preview
Weather: Partly cloudy. High 72.
Race 3: Jawzy (6-1) flopped in an originally scheduled for turf route off a layoff last time. He hails from the recently hot Shawn David barn and can go better on the drop/surface switch. Dam has thrown two turf winners.
Race 7: Jimmy’s Boy (5-1) is back at his claimed level for Cody Autrey, and he was done in by above par fractions versus better last out. A more sensible pace at this level could lead to a much improved prominent throughout effort.
Race 10: Colby’s Holiday (6-1) earned improved pace figs 2nd time out, and he could hang around much longer with lasix today.
