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 This Week – July 23rd
July 23, 2009 by Jarrod Horak
Filed under Handicapping, Horses, Jockeys
July 19th Louisiana Downs Recap
Edge to early-pressing types on both surfaces.
Francisco Torres followed up his four-bagger on Saturday with a hat trick on Sunday. Back-to-back riding doubles for Sidney Lejeune Jr., and profitable trainer Cary Carter saddled both. Two wins for trainer Morris Nicks .
Ended up getting a pair of tops home, but my best bet Sligo Joe could only manage the show behind sharp prominent throughout winner Cashinmywranglers .
Good looking maiden win for Smart Strike Diva . She landed the show in her turf sprint bow, and the top 2 came back to run 1-2 in Saturday’s Princess …read more
LAD Today – July 10th
July 10, 2009 by Jarrod Horak
Filed under Handicapping, Horses
July 9th recap
New race week saw a return to fast and firm conditions. Early/pressing types dominated on the main. Turf favored forwardly placed runners.
Got four tops home for the 3rd straight racing day, including my best bet Snooky’s Image ($4.60).
Twining’s Cat , my longshot play of the day, took some action at 9-2 and finished an even 3rd on the turnback.
PVal and Morris Nicks teamed up for two wins on the card. Two more wins for Ramsey Zimmerman.
July 10th preview
Friday’s 9-race card features four grass races and includes a Pick 6 carryover of $4,777.
Mizz Wee (race 4) is …read more






