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: …read more

Saturday (2-21-09) Fair Grounds recap
Both surfaces played fair.
Justin Shepherd booted home a pair including Love To Tell in the Bayou Hcp. Hat trick for trainer Mike Burgess, and the aforementioned Shepherd rode two. Jamie Theriot/Cody Autrey teamed up for two wins on the card.
Love To Tell carved out pedestrian splits and cruised to an easy 2-1/4 length tally in the 41st running of the $125k Bayou Handicap for grassy fillies and mares.
Sunday (2-22-09) Fair Grounds preview
The Feb 22nd card features a pair of grass races and includes a Pick 6 carryover of $4,077.
Weather: Mostly sunny. …read more

Friday (2-20-09) Fair Grounds recap
No wire jobs on the main. Stalkers and closers fared best on the turf.
Hat trick for Brian Hernandez Jr. John Jacinto booted home a pair. Sam Breaux saddled two winners on the card.
Sharp stalk and pounce optional claiming turf win under Robby Albarado for returnee Costa Rising (race 5). The Louisiana-bred performer is likely headed back to the stakes ranks if able to remain healthy. Hope I get to see him at LaD this summer.
Turf marathon specialist Transduction Gold has been competitive from Kentucky to SoCal, and he returned in the pink …read more

Sunday (2-15-09) Fair Grounds recap
Four wire jobs on a wet main track…turf races transferred.
Hat trick for Robby Albarado. Jesse Campbell and James Graham both booted home a pair.
Stungbythestorm (Steve Asmussen) wore down game speedster King Dan in the salty optional claiming opener. Overbet fav Recapturetheglory (even 3rd) needed the outing and can go better next time.
Monday (2-16-09) Fair Grounds recap
Fast main and off the turf. A trio of wire jobs on a track that favored early/pressing types.
Robby Albarado booted home a pair.
Wheaton Home went last to first in the 8th, and he was the only …read more

Monday (1-26-09) Fair Grounds recap
Edge to early/pressing types on the main (2 wire jobs). Turf course played fair.
Jesus Castanon booted home a pair. Gabriel Saez/Larry Jones teamed up for two wins on the day.
More of the Best pulled off a rare wire job in the flat mile grassy 5th.
Pinpoint (Theriot-Autrey) stepped up in class and gamely wore down fav Snuck By in the 6th.

Thursday (1-29-09) Fair Grounds preview
Thursday’s 10-race card features a trio of quality grass races. Local state bred stakes winners Wildrally and Desert Wheat square off in the 5th, and 2-time Texas bred …read more

Friday (1-23-09) Fair Grounds recap
Edge to early/pressing types on the main, and the turf course favored stalkers.
Hat trick for Jesus Castanon. Lonnie Meche booted home a pair. Theriot/Autrey teamed up for two wins, and Bret Calhoun saddled two winners on the card.

Saturday (1-24-09) Fair Grounds preview
Saturday’s 10-race card features the $60k Marie G. Krantz Memorial Handicap for grassy fillies and mares.
Weather: Few showers (30% chance). High 72.
Race 5: Broad Quality (6-1) cost me the Pick 6 in length defeat here last time. She reunites with PVal and could graduate at a hint of a price. …read more

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. …read more

Saturday (12-27-08) Fair Grounds recap
Edge to stalking types on the main track. Stalkers and closers fared best on the turf.
Kerwin Clark and John Jacinto both booted home a pair. Jamie Theriot/Cody Autrey teamed up for two more wins.
Stormy West (PVal-Mott) captured her 2nd stakes of the meet on Saturday. The Blushing K. D. on opening weekend was originally scheduled for turf, and today’s Furl Sail Handicap stayed on the weeds. Shytoe Lafeet was clearly 2nd best for Larry Jones.
Sunday (12-28-08) Fair Grounds preview
Sunday’s 10-race card includes a trio of grass races, and there is a Pick …read more

Monday (12-22-08) Fair Grounds recap
Fell a day or two behind on my daily blogs from Fair Grounds due to the busy holiday season, so let’s catch up.
Edge to stalkers and closers on both surfaces.
Hat trick for James Graham, and John Jacinto booted home a pair.
Pick 6 was finally hit to the tune of $181,201.80.
Friday (12-26-08) Fair Grounds recap
A trio of sprint wire jobs on the main track. Turf course favored stalkers and closers again.
Riding doubles for Brian Hernandez Jr., John Jacinto, and Miguel Mena.

Saturday (12-27-08) Fair Grounds preview
Saturday’s 10-race card features a wide open renewal …read more

Sunday (12-21-08) Fair Grounds recap
Edge to early/pressing types on a fair main track. A couple of rare wire jobs at a flat mile on the turf (yielding). The lone turf sprint carded was nabbed by a horse showing positional speed (Coy Cat, 5th to 1st).
Four-bagger for Jamie Theriot included a hat trick for his main client Cody Autrey. John Jacinto booted home three winners on the day.
Lite the Cigar could not quite get to loose frontrunner Classy Deelites (Jamie Theriot) in the grassy 7th. Oro Tributo rallied to finish a decent 4th in his turf bow. He got …read more