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The Saturday card from Fair Grounds features the Louisiana Champions Day Turf. The contest looks to a wide open affair which is likely to see several at the top of the market.
Fair Grounds- Race 1
Post: 1:15 PM CT; $15k Maiden Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 8- #6 SPREADING RUMORS (4-1) gets the top selection. This one has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
- #7 RONALDS GATSBY (3-1) should be competitive in this spot. He makes sense on speed figures.
- #8 HARD KINGS (5-2) could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
- #4 STONE ALLIANCE (4-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He should be part of the early pace.
Fair Grounds- Race 2
Post: 1:45 PM CT; $17k Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 6- #6 MESABI (7-2) is the top pick. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Wilson and Rodriguez. This one comes into the race in really good form.
- #1 AFIKOMAN (9-2) runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.
- #5 MAJESTIC MANDATE (7-2) has races good enough to beat this group. This one should be part of the early pace in this spot.
- #2 BUCKY BIK COIN (9-2) isn't without hope. He makes sense on speed figures. This one is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.
Fair Grounds- Race 3
Post: 2:15 PM CT; $75k Bob F. Wright Memorial S. going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 5- #4 OVA CHARGED (2-5) looks best here. She has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
- #3 WINNING ROMANCE (5-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She shouldn't have trouble with the 6 furlong distance.
- #5 SNOWBALL (12-1) is a price horse and could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
- #2 SPIRITED BEAUTY (8-1) isn't without hope. She looks to be the class of the field. This one has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
Fair Grounds- Race 4
Post: 2:45 PM CT; $50k Maiden Special Weight going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 5- #1 WAR SAVER (3-1) should improve off the first start and gets the top selection. She has races good enough to beat this group. This one has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
- #2 HUNTRESS FOR HIRE (5-2) debuts here and goes out for the Stall barn and gets Hernandez in the irons. This one has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
- #4 TOPSY (2-1) debuts here and isn't without hope. The breeding fits here. The morning line is promising as well.
- #5 PELICAN LANE (7-2) goes out for the Foley barn and gets Morales in the irons and appears well respected for the first start.
Fair Grounds- Race 5
Post: 3:15 PM CT; $18k Maiden Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 9- #2 MOTOWN MISSILE (5-2) is the top pick. He shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
- #9 GIANNIS (3-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He makes sense on speed figures. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
- #4 LET'S GO RANDOM (6-1) comes into the race in really good form.
- #7 LA BOUCANE (6-1) has been running well coming into the race.
Fair Grounds- Race 6
Post: 3:45 PM CT; $51k Allowance going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8- #4 GEORGE ALLEN (3-1) looks best here. He shouldn't have trouble with the 6 furlong distance. This one should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
- #8 GUTZY (5-1) looks to be the class of the field. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
- #2 COURTMAN (6-1) should be competitive in this spot. He seems to stack up well enough with these.
- #6 HELAIRE (4-1) has races good enough to beat this group. This one is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.
Fair Grounds- Race 7
Post: 4:15 PM CT; $26k Maiden Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7- #4 FROG TOWN (5-2) gets the top selection. He makes sense on speed figures. This one is well bred for this spot.
- #5 AMANWALKSINTOABAR (7-2) should be competitive in this spot. He will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
- #6 BOXSTER (3-1) has races good enough to beat this group. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
- #2 WOLF HUNTER (6-1) seems to fit well enough here. This one has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.