Friday (May 15th)

A pair of wire jobs in the three flat mile turf races carded. Turf rails were down. Pressers fared best in main track sprints, and stalkers/closers performed well in the two route races.

Black Giraffe (race 5) failed to take advantage of rail draw under apprentice rider Anna Roberts. She ended up a better than appears wide 5th and is worth following.

Tensas Yucatan pulled off a sharp wire job in the 30th running of the Honeybee, and the easy winner garnered the best turf time (1:36.62) of the day. Tortuga Flats showed some interest in a decent show finish, and maybe she’s rounding back to form.

Nice ride by Gerard Melancon aboard Nowandforevermore in the grassy 6th. He saved ground from off the pace before swinging wide and rallying for the win.

Gary Duhon saddled the early double, and Ramsey Zimmerman booted home a pair on opening day. PVal/Morris Nicks teamed up for two wins, including the aforementioned Tensas Yucatan. Curt Bourque/Larry Robideaux Jr. paired-up as well.

Saturday (May 16th)

Early/pressing types dominated on the main. The two turf races seemed to play fair.

Francisco Torres booted home both stakes winners on the card (Silent Pipe, Lightlightlight). Charles Hukill saddled two winners on the day.

Sunday (May 17th)

Had some rain Saturday night, so we were off the turf on Sunday. Good main was upgraded to fast by race seven. Track played fair.

Shane Laviolette and Jason Eads both booted home a pair. Charles Hukill saddled another winner. He got off to a slow start here last year, but that is certainly not the case this time around.

Mayhaw (race 8) looked good in this allowance extended sprint. my best bet Sacred Psalm was virtually eased. Something abviously went awry. Love Chamonix blew the break.

May 22nd Preview

Still getting the feel of things at the new stand. Was a disappointing 4-29 with tops opening week, and my best bets went 0-3. Turf rails at 10 feet this week. Will take a week or so to get in a groove…

Race 2: Routes have been playing fair so far. Seems to be some pace in this event, and Go ATM (7-2) packs a nice stretch kick.

Race 8:  Lyra Lee (7-2) sports the best overall pace figs, and both career wins occurred here. Come and get her from the rail.

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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.

Weather: Partly cloudy. High 74.

Race 3: Alligator Bayou (3-1) has more upside than many of these with just two races under his belt. He exits a decent course/distance show finish (blinkers on), and Robby Albarado strings along. Ideseeyouinhouston (7-2) is now 0-26 and frequently take too much win action. Best used underneath if at all.

Alligator Bayou – Dec 19th Fair Grounds replay

Race 5: Long Bread (8-1) lands a better post today, and Frank Leggio is 25% 3rd off a layoff. John Jacinto is a profitable 20% with this barn, and he got to know this gelding in show finish last out. Nevada Erlton (5-2) is the one to beat, and Southern Soprano (4-1) can improve for 26% 1st off the claim trainer Keith Bourgeois.

Race 6: Queen of the Ridge (3-1) looms the controlling speed under PVal, and note that she has running style versatility should another entrant decide to get up and go.

Race 7: My MySpace free selection of the day.

Race 8: Longshot Legacy (6-1) is an improving sort climbing the class ladder seeking a four-bagger. The off the pace runner gets some pace to chase once again.

Longshot Legacy – Dec 26th Fair Grounds replay

Race 10: My racingonthenet free selection of the day.

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