Louisiana Downs Today – Sept 26th
September 25, 2009 by Jarrod Horak
Filed under Handicapping, Horses, Jockeys
September 25th Louisiana Downs Recap
Fast track and off the turf on Friday. Four wire jobs on the drying out track.
Hat trick for Dustin Dugas and Jose Riquelme. Morris Nicks saddled two winners on the day as he tries to run down leading trainer Jerry Cart.
Only got one top home on a very competitive Friday card. Late Pick 4 paid on three winners, as did the Pick 6. Best bet He Dances Backward missed by a 1/2 length at almost 5-1. Longshot play of the day Colter Stone made a run but flattened out at around 8-1.
September 26th Preview
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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 …read more






