Fair Grounds Recap – Nov 26th
Four wire jobs (3 at 6f) on the speed favoring main track. Turf course played fair with an early runner, a pair of stalkers, and a closer accounting for the four winners.
Curt Bourque booted home a pair, and Brian Hernandez Jr. rode two winners for the red hot Steve Margolis.
Euroears is back in top form following sharp wire job tally in the Thanksgiving Handicap. Jamie Theriot booted home the Bret Calhoun trainee.

On the analysis front, I got home tops Silver Sands ($10.40) and Credit Only ($11.40). I also successfully tabbed the …read more

Fair Grounds Recap – Nov 21st
Wet track and off the turf on Saturday. Early/pressing types best in the seven sprints (2 wire jobs). Four routes played fair with no wire to wire winners.
Hat trick for Brian Hernandez Jr., and Wes Hawley saddled two winners on the card.
On the analysis front, I got three exactas home including best bet Cat Eyes/Peachesfromthegitgo ($55.40). I have been very consistent through my first eight full cards.
Pick 6 carries again, and the pool has crept up to $3,476.
Fair Grounds Preview – Nov 22nd
A 10-race program will be run at the Fair …read more

Fair Grounds Recap – Nov 20th
Main track played fair on Friday, and early-pressing types fared well on the turf course.
Jesse Campbell and Brian Hernandez Jr. both booted home a pair.

On the analysis front, I got the chalky $18 exacta home in the opener, and best bet Lite The Cigar ($5.40) tallied in the grass feature. My 2nd and 3rd choices nabbed five races.
Pick 6 carries again, and the pool has crept up to $2,905.
Fair Grounds Preview – Nov 21st
An 11-race program will be run at the Fair Grounds on Saturday, and three grass races are on the …read more

Thursday (3-5-09) Fair Grounds recap
Both surfaces seemed to play fair.
Brian Hernandez Jr., Lonnie Meche, and Jamie Theriot each booted home a pair. Two more wins for Briggy/Asmussen.
Hallway (Briggy/Asmussen) smartly nabbed the optional claiming turf feature for Louisiana breds. Oro Tributo lunged at the start and missed the place by a 1/2 and a head. Sib to Tortuga Flats deserves another chance.
Friday (3-6-09) Fair Grounds preview
Weather: Partly cloudy. High 77.
Race 5: Spider Power (4-1) has fired in six straight and earned triple digit late pace figs in his last three local turf outings. PVal got to know him …read more

Saturday (1-31-09) Fair Grounds recap
Both surfaces seemed to play fair.
Hat trick for Jamie Theriot. Brian Hernandez Jr. booted home a pair. Morris Nicks saddled two winners on the day.
Turfiste (Theriot-Holthus) headed favored pacesetter Big Push in the 52nd running of the Black Gold Stakes for 3yo turf sprinters. Steve Asmussen returnee Unbridle’s Dream rallied from last after coming in at the break to finish best of the rest. He was my top, and I would consider playing him back next time.
Sunday (2-1-09) Fair Grounds preview
The 9-race Super Bowl Sunday card includes a Pick 6 …read more

Saturday (1-24-09) Fair Grounds recap
A trio of six furlong wire jobs on the main. Stalkers/closers fared best on the sod.
Hat trick for Brian Hernandez Jr. Pat Valenzuela booted home a pair, and Michael Stidham saddled two winners on the day.
Stormy West won her 3rd stakes of the meet for PVal/Mott, and she once again outfinished Shytoe Lafeet in the 14th running of the Marie G. Krantz Memorial Handicap for grassy fillies and mares. Quality miss Love To Tell (Donnie Meche-Mike Burgess) was a good 3rd from the outside post at almost 36-1.

Sunday (1-25-09) Fair Grounds preview
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Monday (1-19-09) Fair Grounds recap
Fast track and good turf course. A trio of sprint wire jobs on the main, and turf course favored stalkers/closers.
Hat trick for Robby Albarado included a pair with trainer Glenn Delahoussaye. Brian Hernandez Jr. booted home a pair.
Nice state bred entry level turf tally for Awesome Amazon (race 4). She was one I was following at Louisiana Downs. Riina gamely landed the place and probably could’ve given the winner a run for her money with a better post/trip. Sarah’s Best Day set the pace and held the show in a fine effort.

Thursday …read more