After the final four races were called off on Saturday, the entire Sunday card was scrapped due to ongoing bad weather and unsafe track conditions. Click here to read the story.

Results and video for the Dec 12^th card have been posted on Horse Racing Nation, so please check it out if you are interested in viewing the seven Louisiana Champions Day stakes races that were run on Saturday.

Hustling jockey Jose Riquelme has four mounts at Fair Grounds on Monday.

Fair Grounds Preview – Dec 14th

A 9-race program will be run at the Fair Grounds on Monday, and the weather is still on the iffy side. There is a 60% chance of thundershowers with highs in the 70’s.

Today’s rider to watch is Jose Riquelme. I am familiar with his aggressive tactics from Louisiana Downs, and he is riding well with limited chances at Fair Grounds. He has four mounts on Monday, starting with College Bound Kate in the first race.

My trainer of the day is Victor Arceneaux. All of his runners have been live to date, and on Monday he sends out 5-2 fav Just Alex in the opening race.

My daily full cards from Fair Grounds are available through Today’s Racing Digest (free sign up), and I will be posting a daily free pick on their site as well. Click here to view my Monday free selection (5th race) from Fair Grounds.

My MySpace free selection of the day is the 1^st race from Fair Grounds.

My Horse Racing Nation free selection of the day is the 3rd race from Fair Grounds.

Daily results and video from Fair Grounds can be found here.

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Fast main track and off the turf. Early-pressing types performed best.

Corey Lanerie booted home a pair.

Stratos (5^th race) ran well to miss by a pair of noses for his new trainer Tom Amoss. Worth following.

Cajun Prize just missed to veteran win type King of Speed in the originally scheduled for the turf 6^th. Note that he is 2 for 2 over the local weeds and can score on grass next time.

On the analysis front, I got home $19 top Hitnotiq, and I correctly tabbed the $336.80 2nd race trifecta.

Fair Grounds Preview – Dec 11th

A 10-race program will be run at the Fair Grounds on Friday, and three turf races are scheduled. There is a 60% chance of showers with highs in the low 50’s. Pick 6 carryover stands at $5,581.

The Steve Margolis barn continues to go well. He has a pair entered on Friday, so give an extra look to On The Level (7th race) and Northern Prince (8th race).

My daily full cards from Fair Grounds are available through Today’s Racing Digest (free sign up), and I will be posting a daily free pick on their site as well. Click here to view my Friday free selection (10^th race) from Fair Grounds.

Daily results and video from Fair Grounds can be found here.

For daily free picks and racing news, visit HorseRacingNation.

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Main track was sloppy by the 4^th race. Off the turf. Four wire jobs including three over a route of ground.

Four bagger for James Graham.

Category Seven was necked out of the place in the optional claiming feature, which was taken off the turf. She is better on the sod and can rebound next time if she gets her preferred footing.

On the analysis front, I got home best bet top Kim’s Pretty Karen ($11.40) and Just Another Girl ($10.40). I also correctly tabbed the $28.40 3^rd race exacta, and the $43.40 pick three ending with the 4^th race.

Fair Grounds Preview – Dec 10th

A 9-race program will be run at the Fair Grounds on Thursday, and four turf races are scheduled. The skies are expected to be mostly cloudy with highs in the upper 50’s. Pick 6 carryover stands at $4,554.

My daily full cards from Fair Grounds are available through Today’s Racing Digest (free sign up), and I will be posting a daily free pick on their site as well. Click here to view my Thursday free selection (4^th race) from Fair Grounds.

Daily results and video from Fair Grounds can be found here.

For daily free picks and racing news, visit HorseRacingNation.

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Fast main track and turf listed as good . Stalking types best on both surfaces.

No riding or training doubles on Sunday. PVal, back from injury, found the winners’ circle in the 6^th aboard Sturges Ducoing first time starter U Belong To Me.

On the analysis front, I got home value top Wild Strike ($14.20) in a day that saw six of my 2^nd and 3^rd choices score. I also correctly tabbed the 4^th race superfecta, and the $186.40 pick three ending with the 7^th race.

Consistent filly Category Seven is back in action at Fair Grounds on Dec 7th

Fair Grounds Preview – Dec 7th

A 9-race program will be run at the Fair Grounds on Monday, and three turf races are scheduled. The skies are expected to be cloudy with a 40% chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60’s. Pick 6 carryover stands at $3,688.

Monday’s feature race is an optional claiming turf route for fillies and mares. It is an interesting contest between stakes quality entrants Category Seven and Love To Tell. The former is a gem of consistency, and the latter has been on a steady stakes diet.

My daily full cards from Fair Grounds are available through Today’s Racing Digest (free sign up), and I will be posting a daily free pick on their site as well. Click here to view my Monday free selection (6^th race) from Fair Grounds.

My MySpace free selection of the day is the 3^rd race from Fair Grounds.

My Horse Racing Nation free selection of the day is the 7^th race from Fair Grounds.

Daily results and video from Fair Grounds can be found here.

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Fast main track and good turf (Pago Hop). Edge to early/pressing types on the main track. Patient types did well in the lone race run on the sod.

Hat trick for Shaun Bridgmohan included a pair with trainer Steve Asmussen. Agilar and Lanerie both booted home a pair. Cody Autrey saddled two winners on the day.

Exciting renewal of the Pago Hop Stakes went to Akilina, who held on by a determined head over Dancin Perfect. Christophe Clement saddled the winner, and Shaun Bridgmohan capped off a big day in the irons.

When I perused the Saturday rider changes I noticed a familiar name…welcome back PVal!

Pat Valenzuela returned to the saddle at Fair Grounds on Dec 5th

On the analysis front, I got home best bet top Click Away ($11.20). I also correctly tabbed the early double, the first pick 3, the 2nd race superfecta, the 6th race exacta, and the 11th race superfecta.

Fair Grounds Preview – Dec 6th

A 10-race program will be run at the Fair Grounds on Sunday, and four turf races are on the docket once again. The skies are expected to be cloudy with highs in the low 60’s. Note that all of the races were taken off the turf this week with the exception of the Pago Hop Stakes on Saturday. Pick 6 carryover stands at $2,621.

My daily full cards from Fair Grounds are available through Today’s Racing Digest (free sign up), and I will be posting a daily free pick on their site as well. Click here to view my Sunday free selection (6th race) from Fair Grounds.

Daily results and video from Fair Grounds can be found here.

For daily free picks and racing news, visit HorseRacingNation.

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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 clear 2nd.

Fair Grounds view from the press box.

On the analysis front, I got home first race top Deceptive Ruler ($11.80), and no less than seven of my 2nd and 3rd choices got the job done. I also successfully tabbed the early double, first pick three, and 3rd race superfecta.

Fair Grounds Preview – Dec 4th

A 10-race program will be run at the Fair Grounds on Friday, and three turf races are on the docket. There is an 80% chance of light PM rain with highs in the 50’s. Pick 6 carryover stands at $866.

My daily full cards from Fair Grounds are available through Today’s Racing Digest (free sign up), and I will be posting a daily free pick on their site as well. Click here to view my Friday free selection (10th race) from Fair Grounds.

Daily results and video from Fair Grounds can be found here.

For daily free picks and racing news, visit HorseRacingNation.

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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) made a determined run and cost me the late pick four. My top was clearly 2nd best and should graduate on the weeds in short order. Watch the replay here.

2009 Louisiana Derby winner Friesan Fire returns to action in today's 8th race at Fair Grounds

Another big day on the analysis front. I got home tops Mr Winthrop ($35), Celestial Show ($14.60), and Rodeo Miss ($9). I also successfully tabbed the 1st race exacta ($121.40), the $273.60 early double, the 4th race exacta ($26), and the 5th race trifecta ($114.80).

Pick 6 was hit to the tune of $7,154.80.

Fair Grounds Preview – Dec 3rd

A 9-race program will be run at the Fair Grounds on Thursday, and a new month begins a 5-day (Thurs-Mon) schedule, with the exception of Christmas week. The weather is expected to be partly cloudy with highs in the 50’s.

The highlight of the Thursday card is the return of 2009 Louisiana Derby winner Friesan Fire. He is now under the care of Steve Asmussen and has Gulfstream Park’s Donn Handicap on his radar screen. Check out his Horse Racing Nation profile page here.

My daily full cards from Fair Grounds are available through Today’s Racing Digest (free sign up), and I will be posting a daily free pick on their site as well. Click here to view my Thursday free selection (6th race) from Fair Grounds.

Daily results and video from Fair Grounds can be found here.

For daily free picks and racing news, visit HorseRacingNation.

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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.

2009 Louisiana Derby winner Friesan Fire returns to the Fair Grounds against optional claiming company next Thursday

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 not be maidens much longer.

On the analysis front, I got home tops Gail Golden ($5.80), Brentwood Bullet ($5) and best bet Blue Angel ($7.40). I also successfully tabbed the 2nd race superfecta, the early double, and a few pick 3’s along the way.

Pick 6 carries again, and the pool is up to $6,188.

Fair Grounds Preview – Nov 29th

A 10-race program will be run at the Fair Grounds on Sunday, and two grass races are on the schedule. Another nice weather day on tap with partly cloudy skies and highs in the 70’s.

Speed continues to rule the day, especially in main track sprints. If that trend continues, watch for Cagey (1st race), Katrina’s Song (5th race), and Unexpected Valor (7th race) to have success on Sunday.

My daily full cards from Fair Grounds are available through Today’s Racing Digest (free sign up), and I will be posting a daily free pick on their site as well. Click here to view my Sunday free selection (7th race) from Fair Grounds.

For information on Hollywood Park pick 6 races, please check out Pick 6 blog for free analysis and tickets.

For daily free picks and racing news, visit HorseRacingNation.

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Wet track and off the turf on Saturday. Early/pressing types best in the seven sprints (2 wire jobs). Four routes played fair with no wire to wire winners.

Hat trick for Brian Hernandez Jr., and Wes Hawley saddled two winners on the card.

Bickersons runs in the $100k Moccasin Stakes at Hollywood Park on Sunday, Nov 22nd

On the analysis front, I got three exactas home including best bet Cat Eyes/Peachesfromthegitgo ($55.40). I have been very consistent through my first eight full cards.

Pick 6 carries again, and the pool has crept up to $3,476.

Fair Grounds Preview – Nov 22nd

A 10-race program will be run at the Fair Grounds on Sunday. A pair of turf races are carded, but they may be moved to the main following a wet track yesterday. The Sunday forecast calls for cloudy skies with highs in the 60’s.

My daily full cards from Fair Grounds are available through Today’s Racing Digest (free sign up), and I will be posting a daily free pick on their site as well. Click here to view my Sunday free selection (5th race) from Fair Grounds.

For information on Hollywood Park pick 6 races, please check out Pick 6 blog for free analysis and tickets.

For daily free picks and racing news, visit HorseRacingNation. My Sunday selections include the 9th race from Fair Grounds and the 7th race from Hollywood Park.

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Main track played fair on Friday, and early-pressing types fared well on the turf course.

Jesse Campbell and Brian Hernandez Jr. both booted home a pair.

On the analysis front, I got the chalky $18 exacta home in the opener, and best bet Lite The Cigar ($5.40) tallied in the grass feature. My 2nd and 3rd choices nabbed five races.

Pick 6 carries again, and the pool has crept up to $2,905.

Fair Grounds Preview – Nov 21st

An 11-race program will be run at the Fair Grounds on Saturday, and three grass races are on the schedule. There is a 100% chance of rain with highs in the 60’s.

My daily full cards from Fair Grounds are available through Today’s Racing Digest (free sign up), and I will be posting a daily free pick on their site as well. Click here to view my Saturday free selection (8th race) from Fair Grounds.

For information on Hollywood Park pick 6 races, please check out Pick 6 blog for free analysis and tickets.

For daily free picks and racing news, visit HorseRacingNation.

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