Magic Man’s Opening Day Selections From the Fair Grounds

Today marks the beginning of the 146th racing season here at the Fair Grounds with a Starlight Saturday card. Although I should be naturally excited – and for the racing, I am – as a traditionalist I strongly believe the Fair Grounds should ONLY open on Thanksgiving Day. It is a unique tradition to the local folks, and CDI in recent years has deviated from the norm. I sincerely hope that they turn back to a natural tradition and starting next year the Fair Grounds goes back to its rightful opening spot on Thanksgiving Day 2018.

Before I give you my picks, let us look ahead to what we can expect this upcoming season. First off, we have two Breeders Cup Champions here for the winter as Distaff queen Forever Unbridled and Classic champ Gun Runner will make their base here. Sadly, they will not run here since both will prep for the Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream early next year. Selfishly I would love for them to use a prep race here but realistically that is not going to happen.

As we look at the jockey colony it obviously is led by defending champion Florent Geroux who is the regular rider of Gun Runner. He looks like he is going to be among the favorites to win another riding title. We welcome back Corey Lanerie to the Fair Grounds and he will in my opinion have a good season. Obviously, you have James Graham and Brian Hernandez Jr. who will also do well. A brand new face to the Fair Grounds jockey colony is Chantal Sutherland who has had a successful run on the West Coast. It is interesting that she has decided to winter here but I for one am not complaining as she is very talented and also will in my opinion do well.

Shifting to the trainers’ race, it is led by defending champion Brad Cox who really broke out last season in winning his first training title last season. The usual suspects will be back to challenge him as Steve Asmussen and Tom Amoss should figure big this season.

Of course this season has 2 centerpiece days. First up is the annual Louisiana Champions Day featuring 11 races amongst a plethora of divisions of Louisiana Breds.  That will happen in December. We also have 5 Starlight cards this season featuring not just great racing but great entertainment as well. The 2nd centerpiece day is of course Louisiana Derby day where the best of the best will run to see who takes that final step to the Kentucky Derby. The New Orleans Handicap as well as the Fair Grounds Oaks will support the Louisiana Derby on the same card. It should be another exceptional meet and as mentioned I wish it started on Thanksgiving but hey we get going today. Hopefully the Magic Man will provide plenty of winning picks throughout the season and here goes as we get the 146th season of racing started.

RACE 1 – POST TIME – 3:00 PM

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Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $0.10 Superfecta $0.50 Pick 3 (Races 1-2-3) / Daily Double

Fair Grounds STARTER OPTIONAL CLAIMING $10,000 – $5,000

Purse $18,000. (Includes $4,000 – Other Sources) (Plus $3,000 – ALBSS-Accredited LA Bred Slot Supplement). For Three Year Olds And Upward Which Have Started For A Claiming Price Of $5,000 Or Less In 2016-2017 Or Claiming Price $10,000. Three Year Olds, 121 Lbs.; Older, 124 Lbs. Non-winners Of Two Races At A Mile Or Over On The Turf Since September 18 Allowed 2 Lbs. One Such Race Since Then Allowed 4 Lbs. Claiming Price $10,000. (If deemed inadvisable by management to run this race over the turf course, it will be run on the main track at One Mile.). About One Mile. (Turf)

P#	PP	Horse	Virtual Stable	A/S	Med	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer	M/L
1	10	Always a Catch (IL)	[ ]	5/G	L	F Geroux	120	E Rodriguez	3/1
1A	11	Montana Kid (IL)	[ ]	8/G	L	M Murrill	120	E Rodriguez	3/1
2	1	Minecraft (KY)	[ ]	7/G	L	J Gilligan	120	A F Rini	6/1
3	2	Commander Sport (AR)	[ ]	9/G	L	J Graham	120	L A Wallace	10/1
4	3	Svindahl (KY)	[ ]	6/G	L	A Beschizza	120	J Sharp	15/1
5	4	Valse (LA)	[ ]	7/G	L	S Bridgmohan	117	K Harris	5/1
6	5	Gung Ho (PA)	[ ]	8/G	L	A Green	120	T Bordelon	20/1
7	6	Cadet Captain (IL)	[ ]	7/G	L	J Valdivia, Jr.	120	J M Cowan	10/1
8	7	Costa Mesa (KY)	[ ]	4/G	L	S Doyle	120	A J Valenzuela	30/1
9	8	Taking Charge (KY)	[ ]	9/G	L	C Sutherland	120	C A Richards	20/1
10	9	Bleu Brave (FL)	[ ]	6/G	L	J Theriot	120	S M Asmussen	9/2
11	12	Alvear (KY)	[ ]	7/G	L	F C Torres	120	G M Scherer	8/1
12	13	Ft Davis (KY)	[ ]	6/G	L	M Mena	120	W E Hawley	12/1

A – Coupled Entries – 1 – Always a Catch, 1A – Montana Kid

Owners: 1 – Ismael Thoroughbreds, LLC (Ismael Segoviano); 1A – Ismael Thoroughbreds, LLC (Ismael Segoviano); 2 – Loooch Racing Stables, Inc. (Ronald Paolucci); 3 – Lynn Wallace; 4 – Joseph E. Besecker; 5 – Gillian & Kirk L. Harris; 6 – Ronald Clark; 7 – JMC Racing (Jon M. Cowan) and Ragnar Korthase; 8 – Frank Haverkamp; 9 – Steve Stumpf; 10 – Steven M. Asmussen; 11 – Gary M. Scherer; 12 – Wesley E. Hawley

Breeders: 1 – Carson Springs Farm; 1A – Team Block, Darrell Brommer &Sadie Brommer; 2 – B. P. Walden Jr. & H. G. King III; 3 – Joseph Cornacchia; 4 – Laura M. McKinney & Ouisha McKinney; 5 – Emile J. Barras Farms Stables LLC; 6 – Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey; 7 – Hill ‘N’ Dale Farm; 8 – Juddmonte Farms Inc; 9 – Rutledge Farm; 10 – Haras Santa Maria de Araras S.A.; 11 – Helen Alexander & Helen Groves Rev Trust; 12 – Helen Alexander

Pedigrees (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 – Flatter – Ms. Lydonia , by Labeeb (GB) ; 1A – Empire Maker – Keeping the Gold , by Langfuhr ; 2 – Spring At Last – Woodland Sprite , by Woodman ; 3 – New Trieste – Ingenuous , by Deputy Commander ; 4 – Pollard’s Vision – Halloween Fun , by El Prado (IRE) ; 5 – Brahms – Two to Waltz , by Seattle Slew ; 6 – Kitten’s Joy – Glory Dancer , by Honour and Glory ; 7 – Tale of the Cat – Applesolutely , by Affirmed ; 8 -Medaglia d’Oro – Ventura , by Chester House ; 9 – Pulpit – French Braids , by Personal Flag ; 10 – Northern Afleet – Ruban Bleu , by Broken Vow ; 11 -Street Sense – Antics , by Unbridled ; 12 – Parading – Pantufla , by Rubiano ;

Sire of Always a Catch standing at Claiborne Farm

Equipment Changes: 3 – Svindahl – Blinkers On

My Selections

1-Minecraft-meet starts with a tough one in which I lean here for the win

2-Alvear-price play could be right in the mix with his best in this one

3-Always a Catch-another who figures to be very much in the discussion too.

RACE 2 – POST TIME – 3:34 PM

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PP (RACE 2)

Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $0.10 Superfecta / Daily Double $0.50 Pick 3 (Races 2-3-4) / $0.50 Pick 4 (Races 2-3-4-5)

Fair Grounds MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT

Purse $41,000. (Includes $4,000 – Other Sources) (Plus $4,000 – ALBSS-Accredited LA Bred Slot Supplement). For Maidens, Two Years Old. Weight, 120 Lbs. (Preference To Horses That Have Not Started For Less Than $25,000 In Their Last 3 Starts). One Mile And Seventy Yards.

P#	PP	Horse	Virtual Stable	A/S	Med	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer	M/L
1	1	Late Nite Mischief (KY)	[ ]	2/C	L1	C J Hernandez	120	A L Pike, III	8/1
2	2	Shiitake (KY)	[ ]	2/C	L	J Graham	120	B P Walsh	12/1
3	3	Simba’s Pride (KY)	[ ]	2/C	L1	F Geroux	120	S B Flint	8/1
4	4	Cutter Helm (KY)	[ ]	2/C	L1	J Gilligan	120	M Stidham	8/1
5	5	Landonese (PA)	[ ]	2/C	L	J Theriot	120	E J Johnston	10/1
6	6	Ride a Comet (KY)	[ ]	2/C	L	G Saez	120	M E Casse	7/2
7	7	Pucon (KY)	[ ]	2/C	L	M Murrill	120	M Stidham	9/2
8	8	G’s Turn (KY)	[ ]	2/C	L	M Pedroza	120	P G West	5/1
9	9	Much Trouble (KY)	[ ]	2/C	L	M Mena	120	T M Amoss	6/1
10	10	Julie’s Jackpot (KY)	[ ]	2/C	L1	G Mora	120	J H Meaux	20/1

Owners: 1 – Late Nite Mischeif Partnership (Arthur L. Pike, III); 2 – DARRS, Inc. (David A. Ross); 3 – Whispering Oaks Farm, LLC (Carrol Castille); 4 -OXO Equine LLC (Larry Best); 5 – Energy Solutions Consultants, LLC (Jennifer R. Wadleigh); 6 – John C. Oxley and My Meadowview Farm LLC (Leonard Riggio); 7 – Small Batch Thoroughbreds (Fletcher Mauk); 8 – Tom Galvin; 9 – Midwest Thoroughbreds, Inc. (Richard & Karen Papiese); 10 -Golden Tooth Ranch LP (Dennis Mayfield)

Breeders: 1 – Dell Ridge Farm, LLC; 2 – Avalon Farms, Inc. & Scott Swaim; 3 – CESA Farm; 4 – Hargus Sexton, Sandra Sexton, TomBozarth & Silver Fern Farm LLC; 5 – Two Sisters Farm; 6 – My Meadowview LLC; 7 – WinStar Farm, LLC, M R Capital, LLC &Michael Lowenbaum; 8 – Ed Few; 9 – Dr. Aaron Sones; 10 – Kim Nardelli, Rodney Nardelli, T. Lander& A. Ainspan

Pedigrees (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 – Into Mischief – Tamboz , by Tapit ; 2 – Uncle Mo – Black Chocolate , by Harlan’s Holiday ; 3 – Animal Kingdom- Spice Island , by Tabasco Cat ; 4 – Super Saver – Fight to Love , by Fit to Fight ; 5 – Lookin At Lucky – To the Brim , by Ascot Knight ; 6 – Candy Ride (ARG) – Appealing Zophie , by Successful Appeal ; 7 – Paynter – Cloud Rise , by Buddha ; 8 – Alternation – Meadow Ashlee , by Meadowlake ; 9 – Into Mischief – Lake Naivasha , by Empire Maker ; 10 – Super Saver – Random Chance , by Red Ransom ;

Sire of Shiitake standing at Ashford Stud

Sire of Landonese standing at Ashford Stud

Sire of Ride a Comet standing at Lane’s End

Sire of G’s Turn standing at Pin Oak Stud

Equipment Changes: 5 – Landonese – Blinkers off

My Selections

1-Ride a Comet-edge in a very wide open contest.

2-Pucon-think this one could also take this here

3-Much Trouble-another who could impact on his top effort

 

RACE 3 – POST TIME – 4:04 PM Mr. Sulu Overnight S.

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PP (RACE 3)

Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $0.10 Superfecta $0.50 Pick 3 (Races 3-4-5) / Daily Double

Fair Grounds STAKES

Purse $50,000. For Three Year Olds And Upward Accredited Louisiana Bred. About One Mile. (Turf)

P#	PP	Horse	Virtual Stable	A/S	Med	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer	M/L
1	1	Fort Pulaski (LA)	[ ]	4/C	L	J Valdivia, Jr.	118	D Pish	5/1
2	2	Extra Credit (LA)	[ ]	4/G	L	S Bridgmohan	118	B H Cox	8/1
3	3	Trust Factor (LA)	[ ]	4/C	L	F Geroux	122	M J Maker	7/5
4	4	Mageez (LA)	[ ]	4/C		M Murrill	118	D R Caldwell	10/1
5	5	Gallery (LA)	[ ]	5/H	L	E Gonzalez	118	M Dini	30/1
6	6	Culp’s Hill (LA)	[ ]	3/G	L	G Saez	115	J M Foster	20/1
7	7	Thunderberg (LA)	[ ]	7/G	L	C Sutherland	118	D Whited	8/1
8	8	Fee Do (LA)	[ ]	3/G	L	J Graham	115	E J Johnston	8/1
9	9	Jack Snipe’s (LA)	[ ]	3/G	L	M Mena	121	G M Scherer	10/1
10	10	Hail to the Nile (LA)	[ ]	6/G	L	F C Torres	118	S J Ducoing	8/1

First Start Since Reported as Gelding: 2 – Extra Credit

Owners: 1 – Tigertail Ranch (Irwin Olian); 2 – Klein Racing (Richard Klein); 3 – Scrivener Stables (Karen Scrivener); 4 – Double Dam Farm, LLC (Delmar R. Caldwell); 5 – Ballybrit Stable, LLC (Alan Lustig); 6 – Southern Legacy Thoroughbreds, LLC (David & Cynthia Crisp); 7 – P & D Racing Stable, Inc. (Paula Higgins & Richard Smith); 8 – Keith Plaisance; 9 – Jeff Drown & Gary M. Scherer; 10 – Valene Farms (John & Murray Valene)

Breeders: 1 – Tigertail Ranch; 2 – Richard Klein & Bertram Klein; 3 – J. Adcock & Hume Wornall; 4 – James A. Mcgehee Jr.; 5 – Time Will Tell LLC; 6 – Southern Legacy Thoroughbreds, LLC; 7 – P & D Racing Stables; 8 – Leonard Warf; 9 – Clear Creek Stud LLC; 10 – Warren J. Harang III

Pedigrees (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 – Any Given Saturday – Jazznwithcandy , by Jambalaya Jazz ; 2 – Proud Citizen – Sunny Isles , by Stormy Atlantic ; 3 – Paddy O’Prado – Mainsail , by Mizzen Mast ; 4 – Musket Man – Spaseeba , by Spectacular Bid ; 5 – Munnings – Little Theater , by Theatrical (IRE) ; 6 – Eddington – Pussy Footin , by Cat Thief ; 7 – Teuflesberg – Little Rainmaker , by Thunder Gulch ; 8 – Forefathers – Snake Proof , by Petionville; 9 – Half Ours – Rhodelia , by Silver Deputy ; 10 – Pioneerof the Nile – Takeaway , by Fly So Free ;

Sire of Gallery standing at Ashford Stud

My Selections

1-Fort Pulaski-have a feeling he has a big effort in store

2-Mageez-price contender has had solid efforts here

3-Hail to the Nile-outer post hurts but is also a contender too

 

RACE 4 – POST TIME – 4:34 PM Happy Ticket Overnight S.

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PP (RACE 4)

Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $0.10 Superfecta $0.50 Pick 3 (Races 4-5-6) / Daily Double

Fair Grounds STAKES

Purse $50,000. For Fillies And Mares Three Year Olds And Upward Accredited Louisiana Bred. Free nomination by Saturday, November 4. $250 to enter, $250 additional to start. Supplemental nominations of $1,000 will be accepted at time of entry which shall include all fees. $50,000 Guaranteed, after payment of 1% to all owners of horses finishing sixth through ninth, 62% of the remaining puse shall be paid to the owner of the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 5% to fourth and 3% to fifth. Any unpaid purse monies will revert to winner. Weight: Three Year Old – 122 lbs, Older – 124 Lbs. Non-winners of $35,000 since August 18 allowed 2 lbs, $25,000 since July 18 allowed 4 lbs, $20,000 since then allowed 6 Lbs. Starters to be named through the entry box by the usual time of closing. The Happy Ticket Overnight Stakes will be limited to fourteen (14) starters. Preference will be given to horses that have accumulated the highest lifetime earnings. Any horse excluded from the aforementioned preference shall be refunded the entry fee and supplementary nomination fee if applicable. A trophy will be presented to the winning owner. Nominations closed Saturday, November 4th, 2017 with 27 nominations. Six Furlongs.

P#	PP	Horse	Virtual Stable	A/S	Med	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer	M/L
1	1	Fairwell Tax Break (LA)	[ ]	4/F	L	F C Torres	118	H Alonzo	20/1
2	2	Wheatfield (LA)	[ ]	5/M	L	F Geroux	118	D Pish	5/2
3	3	Ramona’s Wildcat (LA)	[ ]	6/M	L	J Gilligan	118	T M Amoss	8/1
4	4	Sunny Oak (LA)	[ ]	4/F	L	M Mena	122	E J Johnston	4/1
5	5	Naughty Little Nun (LA)	[ ]	3/F	L	M Pedroza	116	B S Flint	30/1
6	6	Million Dollar Day (LA)	[ ]	4/F	L	C J Hernandez	118	A M Stall, Jr.	12/1
7	7	Half a Go Go (LA)	[ ]	3/F	L	C Sutherland	116	E L Heitzmann	12/1
8	8	Look Into My Eyes (LA)	[ ]	5/M	L	J M Rios	118	E Loza, Jr.	5/1
9	9	My Miss Chiff (LA)	[ ]	3/F	L	M Murrill	116	A M Stall, Jr.	5/1
10	10	Play Unified (LA)	[ ]	4/F	L	G Saez	122	G Weaver	10/1
11	11	Jo Jo’s Wine (LA)	[ ]	3/F	L	J Valdivia, Jr.	116	J M Cowan	20/1
12	12	Lady Lutie (LA)	[ ]	4/F	L	J A Guerrero	118	E Mouton	50/1

Owners: 1 – Eddie & B. Carlene Jackson; 2 – Tigertail Ranch (Irwin Olian); 3 – W. C. Racing (Glenn Sorgenstein); 4 – Keith Plaisance; 5 – Ed Wright Cattle Company (Ed Wright); 6 – Columbine Stable, LLC (Andrea S. Pollack); 7 – Russell Welch; 8 – Kathleen Amaya & Raffaele Centofanti; 9 – Town and Country Racing, LLC (Kiki Courtelis); 10 – Bone Venture Stables (Dan Collins); 11 – Ragnar Korthase; 12 – Riceland Racing Stables, LLC (William & Paula Gillette)

Breeders: 1 – Eddie Jackson & B. Carlene Jackson; 2 – Tigertail Ranch; 3 – Georgia Farms Inc; 4 – Jeff Wahman & Darlene Wahman; 5 – Rene LaVergne DVM; 6 – Columbine Stable, LLC; 7 – Jeanette Mocklin; 8 – Robert McDowell & Bethe Deal; 9 – Steve Holliday; 10 – Keith Hernandez, Earl Hernandez &John Duvieilh; 11 – Schreiber, Vanlandingham, et al; 12 – Riceland Racing Stables LLC

Pedigrees (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 – Custom for Carlos – Fairwell Madrid , by Sefapiano ; 2 – Lone Star Special – Thistle Bear , by Gators N Bears; 3 – Wildcat Heir – Pretty Indian , by Indian Charlie ; 4 – Giant Oak – Heckuva Time , by Gilded Time ; 5 – Songandaprayer – A Little Evil , by Deputy Minister ; 6 – Five Star Day – Fairyland Lustre , by Sligo Bay (IRE) ; 7 – Half Ours – Peachsfromthegitgo , by Easyfromthegitgo ; 8 – City Zip – Burnished Miss , by Wild Again ; 9 – Into Mischief – Carl’s Frosty Girl , by Pulling Punches ; 10 – Exchange Rate – Carson City Sham , by Carson City ; 11 -D’wildcat – Block , by Dynaformer ; 12 – Midnight Lute – Jolie Camellia , by Artax ;

My Selections

1-Sunny Oak-trainer always fires fresh and is my pick here

2-Wheatfield-an obvious contender and has a big chance too

My Miss Chiff-another who has a good shot in this one 

 

RACE 5 – POST TIME – 5:04 PM Si Cima Overnight S.

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Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $0.10 Superfecta $0.50 Pick 3 (Races 5-6-7) / Daily Double

Fair Grounds STAKES

Purse $50,000. For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward Accredited Louisiana Bred. About One Mile. (Turf)

P#	PP	Horse	Virtual Stable	A/S	Med	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer	M/L
1	1	Wind Chill Factor (LA)	[ ]	5/M	L	M Murrill	118	G M Scherer	12/1
2	2	Pera (LA)	[ ]	4/F	L	C Sutherland	118	R Courville	30/1
3	3	Inveniam Viam (LA)	[ ]	5/M	L	S Bridgmohan	118	B H Cox	7/2
4	4	Vivacious V. V. (LA)	[ ]	4/F	L	G Saez	118	S Gelner	30/1
5	5	Pacific Pink (LA)	[ ]	5/M	L	C J Hernandez	118	E J Johnston	6/1
6	6	Big Game Baby (LA)	[ ]	3/F	L	G Mora	121	J M Foster	30/1
7	7	Safari Calamari (LA)	[ ]	5/M	L	J Valdivia, Jr.	118	R Faucheux	9/2
8	8	Temple Shadow (LA)	[ ]	3/F	L	S Doyle	115	O Modica	30/1
9	9	Bermuda Star (LA)	[ ]	3/F	L	D Saenz	115	V Arceneaux	12/1
10	10	Smiley Briley (LA)	[ ]	4/F	L	J Theriot	118	A M Stall, Jr.	15/1
11	11	Dontmesswithjoanne (LA)	[ ]	3/F	L	F Geroux	119	B H Cox	9/2
12	12	Calamity Jane (LA)	[ ]	4/F	L	M Mena	118	E J Johnston	10/1
13	13	Reine des Animaux (LA)	[ ]	4/F	L	F C Torres	118	S B Flint	8/1
14	14	Discreetly Grand (LA)	[ ]	5/M	L	J Graham	118	M G Nicks	15/1

Owners: 1 – Gary M. Scherer; 2 – HP Thoroughbreds, LLC (Brandon Hillman); 3 – Allied Racing Stable, LLC (Chester Thomas); 4 – Oak Tree Stables, LLC (Bennett E. Powell); 5 – Keith Plaisance; 6 – Eat My Dust, LLC (James Clanin); 7 – Brittlyn Stable, Inc. (Evelyn Benoit); 8 – Virginia Lazenby Racing Stable, LLC (Virginia Lazenby); 9 – Brittlyn Stable, Inc. (Evelyn Benoit); 10 – J J Thoroughbreds (Eugenia Thompson); 11 – Zayat Stables, LLC (Ahmed Zayat); 12 – Keith Plaisance; 13 – Whispering Oaks Farm, LLC (Carrol Castille); 14 – Equi-Par, Inc. (Philip & Belinda Reeves)

Breeders: 1 – Camelia J. Casby; 2 – James McIngvale; 3 – Paul E. Mullen; 4 – Alston Pitzer Thoroughbred LLC; 5 – Brandon Adcock; 6 – Ronald P. Webb; 7 – Brittlyn Stables, Inc.; 8 – Spendthrift Farm, LLC; 9 – Tom Curtis & Wayne Simpson; 10 – Michelle LaVoice; 11 – Gulf Haven Farms; 12 – J. Adcock & Hume Wornall; 13 – Keith Plaisance; 14 – Half Moon Stables, LLC

Pedigrees (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 – Successful Appeal – Shakopee , by Evansville Slew ; 2 – Drosselmeyer – Changing Seasons , by Katowice ; 3 – Half Ours – Haliburton Honey , by Regal Classic ; 4 – K One King – Pioneer Gal , by Pioneering ; 5 – Private Vow – Truly Romantic , by Robyn Dancer ; 6 – Gold Tribute – Hot Talent , by Alphabet Soup ; 7 – Half Ours – Zaafira , by A.P. Indy ; 8 – Temple City – Officer’s Holiday , by Officer ; 9 – Star Guitar -Bermuda Bride , by Runaway Groom ; 10 – Half Ours – Catchherifucan , by Exploit ; 11 – Pioneerof the Nile – Cinnamon Kisses , by Doneraile Court ; 12 – Cowboy Cal – Ringbang City , by Carson City ; 13 – Pioneerof the Nile – Skindy , by Skip Away ; 14 – Discreetly Mine – Autumn Spice , by Grand Slam ;

My Selections

1-Dontmesswithjoanne-leaning here in what is a close one to call

2-Safari Calamari-thinking that this one could fire a big one here

3-Pacific Pink-contention for the win also includes this one

 

RACE 6 – POST TIME – 5:36 PM Heitai Overnight S.

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Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $0.10 Superfecta / Daily Double $0.50 Pick 3 (Races 6-8) / $0.50 Black Gold 5 (Races 6-10)

Fair Grounds STAKES

Purse $50,000. For Three Year Olds And Upward Accredited Louisiana Bred. Free nomination by Saturday, November 4. $250 to enter, $250 additional to start. Supplemental nominations of $1,000 will be accepted at time of entry which shall include all fees. $50,000 Guaranteed, after payment of 1% to all owners of horses finishing sixth through ninth, 62% of the remaining purse shall be paid to the owner of the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 5% to fourth and 3% to fifth. Any unpaid purse monies will revert to the winner. Weight: Three Year Olds – 122 lbs, Older – 124 Lbs. Non-winners of $35,000 since August 18 allowed 2 lbs, $25,000 since July 18 allowed 4 lbs, $20,000 since then 6 Lbs. Starters to be named through the entry box by the usual time of closing. The Heitai Overnight Stakes will be limited to fourteen (14) starters. Preference will be given to horses that have accumulated the highest lifetime earnings. Any horse excluded from the aforementioned preference shall be refunded the entry fee and supplementary nomination fee if applicable. A trophy will be presented to the winning owner. Nominations closed on Saturday, November 4th, 2017 with 24 nominations. Six Furlongs.

P#	PP	Horse	Virtual Stable	A/S	Med	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer	M/L
1	1	King Bandit (LA)	[ ]	8/G	L	J Graham	118	P L Orlando	20/1
2	2	Icy Gentleman (LA)	[ ]	4/G	L	F C Torres	118	H B Johnson, Jr.	4/1
3	3	Wonder Run (LA)	[ ]	4/G	L	S J Bourque	120	S B Flint	15/1
4	4	John’s Luck (LA)	[ ]	4/G	L	M Murrill	118	E L Heitzmann	12/1
5	5	Philly (LA)	[ ]	3/G	L	C J Hernandez	118	A M Stall, Jr.	8/1
6	6	Eden Grey’s Kitten (LA)	[ ]	5/G	L	F Geroux	122	S B Flint	7/2
7	7	Stand Him Up (LA)	[ ]	5/G	L	G Saez	118	H Alonzo	8/1
8	8	Grande Basin (LA)	[ ]	5/G	L	M Mena	118	E J Johnston	6/1
9	9	Sir Genghis (LA)	[ ]	6/G	L	S Bridgmohan	118	K Harris	4/1
10	10	Made to Fit (LA)	[ ]	3/G	L1	J Valdivia, Jr.	116	T Bordelon	20/1
11	11	Biblical Strength (LA)	[ ]	4/G	L	G Mora	118	J H Meaux	30/1

Owners: 1 – Peter L. Orlando; 2 – Ironwater Farms Joint Venture (Jerry Chiles); 3 – Whispering Oaks Farm, LLC (Carrol Castille); 4 – Valene Farms (John & Murray Valene); 5 – Wells Watson, William & Phyllis Foster; 6 – Whispering Oaks Farm, LLC (Carrol Castille); 7 – Hay Hollow Racing Stables, LLC (Suzette Bourg); 8 – William J. Deckwa, Jr. & John Carbo; 9 – Gillian & Kirk L. Harris; 10 – Ronald Clark; 11 – Racing To The Cross, LLC (Kenneth Burton)

Breeders: 1 – Peter Lawrence Orlando; 2 – Ironwater Farms Joint Venture; 3 – Carrol J. Castille; 4 – Trey LaVoice; 5 – Cynthia G. Eyre & Wendell A. Templet; 6 – Danny M. Brown & Donna B. Brown; 7 – Hay Hollow Racing Stable LLC; 8 – Coteau Grove Farms; 9 – Randel Stutes; 10 – Terry Gabriel & Lisa Meaux; 11 – Coulee Croche Thor., LLC & C. F. Newman

Pedigrees (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 – Time Bandit – Ante Nettie , by Upping the Ante ; 2 – Yankee Gentleman – Icy Day , by Five Star Day ; 3 – Run Production – Gal Wonder , by Three Wonders ; 4 – Old Fashioned – Lucky Haley , by Forty Won ; 5 – Star Guitar – Teerific Tee , by Lil E. Tee ; 6 – Kitten’s Joy – Steaming Home , by Salt Lake ; 7 – Time Bandit – Taffy Davenport , by Miswaki ; 8 – Good and Tough – Silver Rail , by Dispersal ; 9 – Tale of the Cat – Staria , by Unbridled’s Song ; 10 – Custom for Carlos – Cidaq , by Lion Heart ; 11 – Custom for Carlos – Ihavemyeyeonyou , by Crafty Prospector ;

Sire of Sir Genghis standing at Ashford Stud

My Selections

1-Sir Genghis-edge in another tough one to call

2-Eden Greys Kitten-would be no surprise here

3-Icy Gentleman-another who merits a long look

 

RACE 7 – POST TIME – 6:08 PM

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PP (RACE 7)

Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $0.10 Superfecta / Daily Double $0.50 Pick 3 (Races 7-8-9) / $0.50 Pick 4 (Races 7-8-9-10)

Fair Grounds MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT

Purse $41,000. (Includes $8,000 – Other Sources). For Accredited La Bred Maidens, Fillies Two Years Old. Weight, 120 Lbs. (Louisiana Champions Day Nominees Preferred). Five And One Half Furlongs.

P#	PP	Horse	Virtual Stable	A/S	Med	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer	M/L
1	1	Old Fashion Amour (LA)	[ ]	2/F	L	S Bridgmohan	120	G Delahoussaye	6/1
2	2	She Sang Dixie (LA)	[ ]	2/F	L1	J Valdivia, Jr.	120	R Faucheux	9/2
3	3	Shezaffirmedbeauty (LA)	[ ]	2/F	L1	F C Torres	120	R J Granger	15/1
4	4	Sarah’s Prayer (LA)	[ ]	2/F	L	M Mena	120	R Courville	12/1
5	5	Memory Magic (LA)	[ ]	2/F	L1	J Graham	120	J E Hodges	8/1
6	6	Flat Out Big Money (LA)	[ ]	2/F	L1	A Green	120	M G Nicks	15/1
7	7	Running Unbridled (LA)	[ ]	2/F	L1	K J Smith	120	D Northrop	15/1
8	8	Minit to Stardom (LA)	[ ]	2/F	L1	C J Hernandez	120	A M Stall, Jr.	3/1
9	9	My Nilla (LA)	[ ]	2/F	L	J Theriot	120	F D Pitzer	6/1
10	10	Selene’s Argument (LA)	[ ]	2/F	L1	M Murrill	120	H Alonzo	8/1
11	11	Carson’s Prospect (LA)	[ ]	2/F	L	M Pedroza	120	A Balderas	12/1
12	12	Exotic Sin (LA)	[ ]	2/F	L	G Mora	120	D Stemmans	15/1
Also Eligibles:
13	13	Starlet Guitar (LA)	[ ]	2/F	L1	M Mena	120	A M Stall, Jr.	9/2
14	14	Fame Feather (LA)	[ ]	2/F	L1	J Valdivia, Jr.	120	R Faucheux	6/1

Owners: 1 – Denise Delahoussaye; 2 – Larry J. Romero; 3 – Ashton Richard and Louis W. Sellers; 4 – Perform Stables, Inc. (Harold Forman); 5 – Phyllis J. Hodges and Richard Ringo; 6 – Mike & Connie R. Norris; 7 – Gary W. Joffrion; 8 – Brittlyn Stable, Inc. (Evelyn Benoit); 9 – Floyd D. Pitzer; 10 – P. T. Thoroughbreds, LLC (Peter M. Terminie, Jr.); 11 – Star Valley Thoroughbreds, LLC (Gerald Hunsicker); 12 – Don Stemmans; 13 – Robin Lane Thoroughbreds, LLC (William D. Hughes); 14 – Ron Faucheux

Breeders: 1 – David N. Meche & Judice Farm Inc.; 2 – Nathan Granger & Set-Hut LLC; 3 – Coulee Croche Thor., LLC; 4 – Perform Stables Inc.; 5 – Richard Ringo; 6 – 4 M Ranch; 7 – Jg Thoroughbreds, LLC; 8 – Brittlyn Stables, Inc.; 9 – Floyd Pitzer & Renee Pitzer; 10 – Allen Guillotte Jr.; 11 – Hunsicker Equine Associates; 12 – Lester J. Barras Jr.; 13 – Clear Creek Stud LLC; 14 – Ramona M. Pierce

Pedigrees (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 – Old Fashioned – Sweet Ruston , by Lydgate ; 2 – Bind – Mist of Honour , by Honour and Glory ; 3 – Affirmatif -Wilson Terrace , by Graeme Hall ; 4 – Songandaprayer – Sarahsintomischief , by Into Mischief ; 5 – Redding Colliery – Morning Memory , by Menifee ; 6 -Flat Out – Mercy Sakes Alive , by Woodman ; 7 – Songandaprayer – Travois , by Joyeux Danseur ; 8 – Star Guitar – Wild About Marie , by Wildcat Heir ; 9 – My Pal Charlie – Vanilla Whirl , by Island Whirl ; 10 – Closing Argument – Midnight Delight , by Sea Hero ; 11 – Prospective – Carson’s Twinkle , byCarson City ; 12 – My Pal Charlie – Sin Town , by Out of Place ; 13 – Star Guitar – Swifty Victress , by Macho Uno ; 14 – Lion Tamer – Pretty Indian , byIndian Charlie

My Selections

1-Minitr to Stardom-edge in a promising contest

2-She Sang Dixie-another who has a big chance

3-Memory Magic-this one also could factor too

 

RACE 8 – POST TIME – 6:40 PM

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PP (RACE 8)

Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $0.10 Superfecta $0.50 Pick 3 (Races 8-9-10) / Daily Double

Fair Grounds MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT

Purse $41,000. (Includes $8,000 – Other Sources). For Accredited La Bred Maidens, Two Years Old. Weight, 120 Lbs. (Louisiana Champions Day Nominees Preferred). Five And One Half Furlongs.

P#	PP	Horse	Virtual Stable	A/S	Med	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer	M/L
1	4	Nothings Changed (LA)	[ ]	2/G	L1	J Gilligan	120	M R Scherer	15/1
1A	11	Aint There No More (LA)	[ ]	2/G	L	M Pedroza	120	M R Scherer	15/1
2	1	Divine Bean (LA)	[ ]	2/C	L1	C J Hernandez	120	A M Stall, Jr.	4/1
3	2	Mr. Carlos (LA)	[ ]	2/G	L1	M Murrill	120	H Alonzo	10/1
4	3	Horace Charles (LA)	[ ]	2/C	L1	C D Lugo	120	L Hendrickson	15/1
5	5	Combined (LA)	[ ]	2/C	L	M Mena	120	W B Calhoun	3/1
6	6	Violent Ways (LA)	[ ]	2/C	L1	S Bridgmohan	120	A L Pike, III	8/1
7	7	Future Ruler (LA)	[ ]	2/G	L	J Graham	120	A M Stall, Jr.	9/2
8	8	Miracle Master (LA)	[ ]	2/C	L1	F Geroux	120	S B Flint	8/1
9	9	Pleaser (LA)	[ ]	2/G	L1	A Green	120	S B David, Jr.	12/1
10	10	Crimson Jet (LA)	[ ]	2/C	L	F C Torres	120	S Gelner	20/1
11	12	Aw Shucks (LA)	[ ]	2/G	L	J Valdivia, Jr.	120	R Faucheux	8/1

A – Coupled Entries – 1 – Nothings Changed, 1A – Aint There No More

Owners: 1 – Dan Lynch, Ken Sentel & Merrill R. Scherer; 1A – Merrill R. Scherer; 2 – Brittlyn Stable, Inc. (Evelyn Benoit); 3 – J. Patrick Lee Racing, LLC (J. Patrick Lee); 4 – Liz Squyres; 5 – William T. Reed; 6 – Violent Ways Partnership (Arthur L. Pike III); 7 – Robin Lane Thoroughbreds, LLC (William D. Hughes); 8 – Whispering Oaks Farm, LLC (Carrol Castille); 9 – John Duvieilh and Keith & Earl Hernandez; 10 – Norman Stables, LLC (Robbie Norman); 11 – Mark Deckert and Ron Faucheux

Breeders: 1 – Merrill Scherer; 1A – Merrill Scherer; 2 – Brittlyn, Inc.; 3 – Ponder Hill, Inc. & FarFar Away Farm; 4 – Jason Hall & Jimmy Clanin; 5 – J. Adcock & Montgomery Equine; 6 – Coteau Grove Farms; 7 – Clifford Grum; 8 – Carrol J. Castille; 9 – Keith J. Hernandez, Earl J. Hernandez &John Duvieilh; 10 – Cloyce C. Clark Jr.; 11 – Mark Deckert

Pedigrees (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 – Street Boss – Kindling , by Boundary ; 1A – Due Date – Northern Ghost , by Northern Afleet ; 2 – Star Guitar -Good Human Bean , by Langfuhr ; 3 – Custom for Carlos – Sharp Wit , by Fusaichi Pegasus ; 4 – Temple City – Sweet Like Sugar , by Alke ; 5 – Bind -Wings of Pegasus , by Include ; 6 – Violence – Plus One , by Bluegrass Cat ; 7 – Ruler’s Court – P J Prado , by El Prado (IRE) ; 8 – Closing Argument -Mis Greely Express , by Mr. Greeley ; 9 – Custom for Carlos – Carmel Doll , by Royal Academy ; 10 – Justin Phillip – Jet’s Tradition , by A. P Jet ; 11 -Half Ours – Camera Ready , by Distorted Humor ;

Equipment Changes: 7 – Future Ruler – Blinkers On

My Selections

1-Combined-edge in a total crapshoot

2-Divine Bean-has a good chance as well

3-Mr Carlos-longshot could be there 

 

RACE 9 – POST TIME – 7:12 PM

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PP (RACE 9)

Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $0.10 Superfecta Daily Double

Fair Grounds ALLOWANCE

Purse $43,000. (Includes $8,000 – Other Sources) (Includes $6,000 – LAVPF – Louisiana Video Poker Fund). For Accredited La Bred Fillies Two Years Old Which Have Never Won Two Races. Weight, 122 Lbs. Non-winners of a race since October 18 Allowed 3 Lbs. (Races Where Entered For $25,000 Or Less Not Considered In Allowances). Six Furlongs.

P#	PP	Horse	Virtual Stable	A/S	Med	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer	M/L
1	1	Andthebandplayedon (LA)	[ ]	2/F	L	C J Hernandez	119	A M Stall, Jr.	5/2
2	2	Flying Rosie (LA)	[ ]	2/F		A Green	119	P Mouton	5/1
3	3	Cool Kitty (LA)	[ ]	2/F	L	M Pedroza	119	D J Viator	6/1
4	4	Feisty Embrace (LA)	[ ]	2/F	L	S Bridgmohan	119	A M Stall, Jr.	7/2
5	5	Tether (LA)	[ ]	2/F	L	M Mena	122	W B Calhoun	5/1
6	6	D’ Cat (LA)	[ ]	2/F	L	F C Torres	119	B S Flint	3/1

Owners: 1 – Stewart M. Madison; 2 – Steve & Pat Roe; 3 – Cool Breeze Racing (Warren & Yana McFatter); 4 – Matalona Thoroughbreds, LLC (Matthew Vuskovich); 5 – Dede McGehee; 6 – Ed Wright Cattle Company (Ed Wright)

Breeders: 1 – Stewart M. Madison; 2 – Babcock Farm; 3 – Clear Creek Stud LLC; 4 – Matalona Thoroughbreds, LLC; 5 – Dede McGehee; 6 – Beth Clavelle & Mike Arnaud

Pedigrees (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 – Star Guitar – Feels Like Friday , by Anet ; 2 – Songandaprayer – Rose Condor , by Touch Gold ; 3 – Custom for Carlos – Scintillating , by War Deputy ; 4 – Brethren – Appalachianna , by Langfuhr ; 5 – Bind – Seductivelyelegant , by Thirty Six Red ; 6 – D’wildcat -Betsy Holly , by Grindstone ;

My Selections

1-D’Cat-slight lean in a compact affair

2-Andthebandplayedon-should contend

3-Feisty Embrace-another major contender

 

RACE 10 – POST TIME – 7:44 PM

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Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $0.10 Superfecta $0.50 Super Hi-5

Fair Grounds CLAIMING $5,000

Purse $16,000. (Includes $4,000 – Other Sources) (Plus $3,000 – ALBSS-Accredited LA Bred Slot Supplement). For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward Which Have Never Won Four Races Or Which Have Not Won Two Races In 2017. Three Year Olds, 121 Lbs.; Older, 124 Lbs. Non-winners Of A Race Since October 18 Allowed 3 Lbs. Claiming Price $5,000. Six Furlongs.

P#	PP	Horse	Virtual Stable	A/S	Med	Claim $	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer	M/L
1	1	Dixie Jackpot (KY)	[ ]	8/M	L	$5,000	C J Hernandez	121	R Courville	8/1
2	2	Cotton Eye Gem (PA)	[ ]	3/F	L	$5,000	C Sutherland	118	T Bordelon	6/1
3	3	Beauley (LA)	[ ]	5/M	L	$5,000	J Riquelme	118	D R Caldwell	10/1
4	4	Express Yourself (IN)	[ ]	5/M	L	$5,000	M Murrill	121	M Holland	12/1
5	5	Angelic Score (KY)	[ ]	7/M	L	$5,000	M Mena	121	T M Amoss	4/5
6	6	Track Teller (KY)	[ ]	4/F	L	$5,000	R Hisby	121	K M Mordenti	8/1
7	7	Annie Had a Baby (LA)	[ ]	5/M	L	$5,000	S Doyle	118	C J Deville	9/2

Owners: 1 – Todd Freeman and Ricky Courville; 2 – Ronald Clark; 3 – Double Dam Farm, LLC (Delmar R. Caldwell); 4 – Mervin Holland; 5 – Maggi Moss; 6 – Laurie Sanderson & Nanette C. Cartier; 7 – Bobby Dupre

Breeders: 1 – Chandley Farm LLC; 2 – Eico Stable & Glenn E. Brok LLC.; 3 – Delmar R. Caldwell; 4 – Ed Wright Cattle Co.; 5 – Mary Skinner & A. T. Skinner; 6 – Jeff Amling; 7 – Neal McFadden & Mary McFadden

Pedigrees (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 – Bandini – Dixie Lass , by Misbah ; 2 – High Cotton – Gemilli , by Lemon Drop Kid ; 3 – Malibu Wesley – Belek’s Beauty , by Belek ; 4 – Unbridled Express – Queen’s Dynasty , by Mecke ; 5 – Even the Score – T. Lucy Flyer , by Carson City ; 6 – English Channel – El Bank Robber , by Eltish ; 7 – Forefathers – Forge Ahead , by Sunny’s Halo ;

Equipment Changes: 4 – Express Yourself – Blinkers off

My Selections

1-Angelic Score-tough to deny in this finale

2-Annie Had a Baby-contends for the exotics 

3-Cotton Eye Gem-adds some value to gimmicks

That will do it for my look at the Starlight Opening Day card and hopefully the Magic Man gets off to a good start on his way to a great season of picking winners. I will be back with you on Wednesday as I look ahead to the Thanksgiving Day card which features the annual Thanksgiving Handicap for older sprinters. Don’t forget first post is at 11 a.m  Until Wednesday as always may your winners be plentiful and your wallets be fat.