Fair Grounds Race Course news and notes for January 9th
January 8, 2009 by Jarrod Horak
Filed under Handicapping, Horses, Jockeys, Miscellaneous, Racetracks, Trainers
Thursday (1-8-09) Fair Grounds recap
Fast track and off the turf on Thursday. Early/pressing speed was strong in the five sprints carded, and the five routes played fair.
John Jacinto booted home a pair, and Cody Autrey saddled two winners on the card.
Sharp prominent throughout score for Tensas Yucatan (PVal-Morris Nicks) in the originally scheduled for turf allowance feature. Carson City Babe set the pace and finished a clear 2nd.
Friday (1-98-09) Fair Grounds preview
Friday’s 10-race card includes a pair of turf races, and hopefully they will be back on the green after recent dry weather in New Orleans.
Weather: Partly cloudy. High 74.
Race 3: Alligator Bayou (3-1) has more upside than many of these with just two races under his belt. He exits a decent course/distance show finish (blinkers on), and Robby Albarado strings along. Ideseeyouinhouston (7-2) is now 0-26 and frequently take too much win action. Best used underneath if at all.
Alligator Bayou – Dec 19th Fair Grounds replay
Race 5: Long Bread (8-1) lands a better post today, and Frank Leggio is 25% 3rd off a layoff. John Jacinto is a profitable 20% with this barn, and he got to know this gelding in show finish last out. Nevada Erlton (5-2) is the one to beat, and Southern Soprano (4-1) can improve for 26% 1st off the claim trainer Keith Bourgeois.
Race 6: Queen of the Ridge (3-1) looms the controlling speed under PVal, and note that she has running style versatility should another entrant decide to get up and go.
Race 7: My MySpace free selection of the day.
Race 8: Longshot Legacy (6-1) is an improving sort climbing the class ladder seeking a four-bagger. The off the pace runner gets some pace to chase once again.
Longshot Legacy – Dec 26th Fair Grounds replay
Race 10: My racingonthenet free selection of the day.
