LAD Today – July 3rd
July 3, 2009 by Jarrod Horak
Filed under Handicapping, Horses, Jockeys
July 2nd recap
Both surfaces played fair.
Four-bagger for Francisco Torres. Dustin Dugas booted home a pair.
An odd occurrence with no less than 7 of my tops landing the place. Only one was the fav, and a pair (11-1, 15-1) almost made for a great day.
We also had three DQ’s and a dead-heat…weird!
My best bet Say The Word finished a troubled 4th (placed 3rd via DQ) in the grassy 7th. Frustrating animal!
Miss Lewis was placed 2nd via DQ in the turf sprint finale. I thought she could have been closer at the finish with a smarter ride. It seemed as though Dugas had plenty of horse under him but he waiting too long to pull the trigger.
July 3rd preview
Friday’s 9-race card features three grass races and includes a Pick 6 carryover of $3,614.
Weather: Sunny. High 99.
Leestown Cajun (race 6) is my best bet. I liked him last time, but he was never comfortable sprinting on the turf from outside post. He draws the rail and makes first start for fine turf trainer John Locke.
My daily analysis can be found on the Louisiana Downs website.
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