Louisiana Downs week in review (August 21-24)
by Jarrod Horak (Louisiana Downs Track Handicapper/TV Host)
The winners keep on rolling (knock on wood) with 10 top selections getting the job done, including a smokin’ Saturday with 4 tops and 4 trifectas. 3rd straight Best Bet winner Mz. Myrtle ($5.20) kicked off the racing week, and I finished the week on a high note with suggested Majestic Commander/Triple Points Day best bet exacta returning a sweet $61.60.
Thursday (August 21st)
Off the turf and drying out main track upgraded to fast by the 8th race. Four wire jobs with inside lanes best, especially …read more

Louisiana Downs week in review (July 31-August 3rd)
My Thoroughbred Fever blog has returned following a brief hiatus, so let’s catch up with my weekly Louisiana Downs reports.
For those not familiar with this site, I am the Track Handicapper/TV host for Harrah’s Louisiana Downs, and I post horses to watch, jockey/trainer reports, track bias info, etc. in a week in review format from my home track, along with racing news and handicapping from across the globe.
Below are my thoughts from the week that was from LA Downs…
*** Did not have the best handicapping luck, but did peg Madame …read more

I am settling in nicely and am already four weeks into my Louisiana Downs Track Handicapper/TV Host gig. The main track is playing fair this week with early/pressing types holding the edge as usual. Turf course fair with the rails down.
Thursday (7-17-08)…
Race 2: Farasino won her 3rd straight in easy fashion for leading owner Jan Haynes, leading trainer Jorge Lara, and barn $$ rider Lonnie Meche. Look for her to step up from the starter allowance ranks next time.
Race 3: Miss Zoomin Boone, my best bet on the card, fell too far back under Larry Taylor, and her …read more

My new Harrah’s Louisiana Downs Track Handicapper/TV Host gig begins on June 26th, and I thought it was fitting to start a news and notes segment for the Bossier City oval.
Four new races have been added to the growing list of Breeders’ Cup Challenge races, and the Win and You’re In concept has made it to Louisiana Downs with the September 20th Tiznow Handicap.
The $150k Tiznow will be contested on the Louisiana Downs main track, and the three-year-old and up event will award the winner an automatic berth in the $1 million Dirt Mile.
Below is a recap of …read more