Fair Grounds Recap – Dec 3rd
Fast main track and off the turf. Three wire jobs on the main including a pair at a mile and seventy yards.
Hat trick for Shane Sellers, and two more wins for James Graham.
Friesan Fire did not return in the pink on Thursday. He rallied to finish an even 3rd in a race he surely had to need, and the Steve Asmussen runner should move forward next time. Good And Lucky sat behind the two frontrunners and powered home for Shane Sellers and Josie Carroll. Glamour Guy rallied from last to finish a …read more

Fair Grounds Recap – Nov 29th
Four main track sprint wire jobs. A stalker and a closer made up the two route winners, and patient runners fared best on the grass.
James Graham and Eddie Martin Jr. both booted home a pair.
Cya Later Bert stayed close enough to inside speedster Unexpected Valor in the 7th, and the heavy chalk wore down my best bet by a 1/2 length. The winner deserved to score at the speed friendly six furlong distance. Watch the replay here.
Candy Delicious was always traveling well and appeared home free in the grassy 8th, but Red Moon Cat (Graham-Keen) …read more

Fair Grounds Recap – Nov 28th
Four wire jobs on a speed favoring main track. Edge to stalking types on the grass.
James Graham, John Jacinto, and Victor Lebron each booted home a pair.
Evolutionist ran to his low odds with a sharp win in the 23rd running of the Woodchopper Stakes. James Graham booted home the turf stakes winner for Bill Mott.
Wow Wow Wow (10th race) was aggressively handled by Jacinto in wire job route maiden tally for Wayne Lukas. A pair of Al Stall Jr. trainees (Dr. Hudson, Hazards of Love) followed the winner across the line, and they should …read more

Fair Grounds Recap – Nov 15th
Early-pressing types dominated the six dirt sprints. Lone main track route was nabbed by a stalker. Stalkers and closers best on the sod.
James Graham and Jamie Theriot both booted home a pair. Bret Calhoun saddled two winners on the afternoon.
On the analysis front, I got Group ($17.20) home in the 2nd, along with the $794.60 pick three that started with him. Also nailed the $287.80 trifecta in the 6th, and my best bet $15.60 exacta in the 7th.
Pick 6 carries again, and the pool has crept up to $2,241.
Fair Grounds Preview – Nov 20th
A 9-race program …read more

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

Friday (2-27-09) Fair Grounds recap
Edge to stalkers on the main. Turf course played fair.
Robby Albarado, James Graham, and Jamie Theriot each booted home a pair.
Final Judgement rolled to a popular maiden route tally (replay below) for his new trainer David Carroll. Robby Albarado piloted the 3yo son of Northern Afleet, out of a Demons Begone mare.

Saturday (2-28-09) Fair Grounds recap
Stalkers and closers fared best on both surfaces.
Hat trick for Robby Albarado, and Shaun Bridgmohan/Steve Asmussen teamed up for three wins on the day.
A pair of Delta Downs invaders nabbed the co-features on the lawn. Milwaukee …read more

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

Sunday (1-18-09) Fair Grounds recap
Sloppy track and off the turf. Five wire jobs on the wet main track.
Four bagger for Robby Albarado, and two more wins for leading rider James Graham. Sturges Ducoing saddled the late double.
Early Return was a sharp stalking winner of the 8th. Note he was coming off a runner-up effort behind subsequent impressive winner Timely Advice. Stakes placed Blackberry Road rallied for the place.
Geoache ran away with the finale. Uncle Josh was well clear of the rest and won’t be a maiden much longer.

Monday (1-19-09) Fair Grounds preview
Monday’s 10-race card includes a …read more

Friday (1-16-09) Fair Grounds recap
Main track played fair. Edge to stalkers and closers on the sod.
Corey Lanerie and Pat Valenzuela both booted home a pair. Bret Calhoun saddled two winners, and James Graham/Tom Amoss teamed up for two turf wins on the card.
Timely Advice looked good winning the 8th in 1:09.76 under PVal.
Timely Advice – Fair Grounds replay Jan 16th
Say The Word (Albarado-Morris Nicks) finished a troubled 7th in his 1st start versus winners in the grassy 9th. He’s worth playing again next time.
Saturday (1-17-09) Fair Grounds recap
Edge to stalk and pounce types on …read more

Thursday (1-15-09) Fair Grounds recap
Four wire jobs on the main including three at a flat mile. The two turf races were taken by a stalker (5.5f sprint) and a closer (8.5f route).
Hat trick for James Graham. Shaun Bridgmohan and Brian Hernandez Jr. both booted home a pair.
Friday (1-16-09) Fair Grounds preview
Friday’s 10-race card includes four grass races. There is a Pick 6 carryover of $2,393.
Weather: Mostly sunny. High 48.
Race 3: Thundering Gallop (6-1) drops and moves back to the turf. Sam David Jr. is 19% dirt/turf, and she has landed the show in 3 of 4 turf outings. …read more