Magic Man’s Sunday Preview From the Fair Grounds

After a dull Friday the Magic Man bounced back with a two win Saturday along with five board finishes. We have but a card to go as we end the second week of racing here at the Fair Grounds. Here now is my look at the Sunday slate of races.

Fair Grounds

December 3, 2017

RACE 1 – POST TIME – 1:00 PM

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PP (RACE 1)

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

Fair Grounds CLAIMING $5,000

Purse $17,000. (Includes $8,000 – Other Sources). For Accredited La Bred Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward. Three Year Olds, 122 Lbs.; Older, 124 Lbs. Non-winners Of Two Races Since October 3 Allowed 2 Lbs. A race since then Allowed 4 Lbs. Claiming Price $5,000 (Races Where Entered For $4,000 Or Less Not Considered In Allowances). Five And One Half Furlongs.

P#	PP	Horse	Virtual Stable	A/S	Med	Claim $	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer	M/L
1	1	Half Fast Rose (LA)	[ ]	5/M	L	$5,000	M Pedroza	120	S B David, Jr.	7/2
2	2	Lady Digger (LA)	[ ]	4/F	L	$5,000	C J Hernandez	120	R Faucheux	3/1
3	3	Candi’s Kitten (LA)	[ ]	9/M	L	$5,000	J Galvan	120	B Burkes	8/1
4	4	Timebobanna (LA)	[ ]	4/F	L	$5,000	M Murrill	120	L J Cuccia	9/2
5	5	Ide Be Silly (LA)	[ ]	5/M	L	$5,000	J Riquelme	120	J Ney	6/1
6	6	Elegant Idea (LA)	[ ]	4/F	L	$5,000	J Theriot	120	K Broberg	7/2
7	7	Sorcerer’s Appeal (LA)	[ ]	6/M	L	$5,000	A Green	120	K L Hargrave	12/1

Owners: 1 – John Duvieilh and Keith & Earl Hernandez; 2 – Ming Yan Ng; 3 – Bobby Burkes; 4 – Wildcat Racing Stables, Inc. (Edna Carden & Estate of C. Carden); 5 – Gracie Sip & Gina Ney; 6 – End Zone Athletics, Inc. (Karl Broberg & Matt Johanson); 7 – Randall Hargrave

Breeders: 1 – Earl Hernandez, John Duvieilh &Keith Hernandez; 2 – Raymond Prejean & Gerard Melancon; 3 – B. Wayne Hughes; 4 – Margie K. Averett; 5 – Charles DeCou & Robert McDowell; 6 – Channon Farm, LLC; 7 – Judice Farms, Inc.

Pedigrees (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 – Half Ours – Hurry Up Rosemary , by Exchange Rate ; 2 – Yankee Gentleman – Desert Digger , by Mining ; 3 -Osidy – Heavenly Psalm , by Distorted Humor ; 4 – Time Bandit – Homebuilderbobanna , by Homebuilder ; 5 – Ide – Annika , by Cahill Road ; 6 – Private Vow – I Have an Idea , by Pine Bluff ; 7 – Sorcerer’s Stone – Streakin Appeal , by Valid Belfast ;

My Selections

1-Elegant Idea-edge in a tight opener

2-Lady Digger-figures to be there too

3-Ide Be Silly-another who is capable

RACE 2 – POST TIME – 1:32 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 CLAIMING $17,500 – $15,000

Purse $21,000. (Includes $4,000 – Other Sources) (Plus $3,000 – ALBSS-Accredited LA Bred Slot Supplement). For Three Year Olds And Upward. Three Year Olds, 122 Lbs.; Older, 124 Lbs. Non-winners Of Two Races Since October 3 Allowed 2 Lbs. A race since then Allowed 4 Lbs. Claiming Price $17,500, For Each $500 To $15,000 1 lb. (Races Where Entered For $12,500 OrLess Not Considered In Allowances). (If deemed inadvisable by management to run this race over the turf course, it will be run on the main track at 5 and 1/2 Furlongs.) . About Five And One Half Furlongs. (Turf) (Rail at 8 Feet)

P#	PP	Horse	Virtual Stable	A/S	Med	Claim $	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer	M/L
1	1	Show Bound (KY)	[ ]	4/G	L	$15,000	C Sutherland	115	K M Mordenti	9/2
2	2	Day Six (KY)	[ ]	6/G	L	$17,500	G Saez	120	J Sharp	9/2
3	3	Bushrod (AZ)	[ ]	4/G	L	$17,500	J Graham	122	H H Robertson	4/1
4	4	Bourbon Candy (KY)	[ ]	4/C	L	$17,500	M Murrill	120	J Engler	7/2
5	5	Fred’s Lucky Boy (TX)	[ ]	4/G	L	$17,500	C J Hernandez	120	K Broberg	4/1
6	6	Concho (FL)	[ ]	7/G	L	$17,500	S Doyle	120	J Gomez	5/1
7	7	Roskilde (KY)	[ ]	3/G	L	$17,500	M Mena	118	J M Cowan	8/1

Owners: 1 – Gerald & Brody Veal; 2 – King Racing Stables, LLC (Jonathan King); 3 – John Mentz; 4 – Wayne Carucci; 5 – End Zone Athletics, Inc. (Karl Broberg & Matt Johanson); 6 – Jorge Gomez; 7 – Ragnar Korthase

Breeders: 1 – Don Amos & Crossroads Farm, LLC; 2 – J. Bonner Young; 3 – Roger P. Downes; 4 – Nicholas J. Sibilio; 5 – E. Fred Currie; 6 – Paul R. and Mary Anne Denes; 7 – Vossfeld Bloodstock Group, LLC.

Pedigrees (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 – Warrior’s Reward – Spanish Cat , by Hennessy ; 2 – Any Given Saturday – Vices and Virtues , by Lion Cavern; 3 – Grey Memo – Blue Ice Shark , by Moscow Ballet ; 4 – Sidney’s Candy – Miss Attractive , by Running Stag ; 5 – Wimbledon – Dancin’ Daphne , bySword Dance (IRE) ; 6 – Indian Ocean – Shimmering Jul , by Omega Code ; 7 – Majesticperfection – Zizi Top (GB) , by Robellino ;

My Selections

1-Bushrod-edge in a compact heat

2-Bourbon Candy-merits a look here

3-Fred’s Lucky Boy-another who can fire

RACE 3 – POST TIME – 2:03 PM

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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 CLAIMING $5,000

Purse $14,000. (Includes $4,000 – Other Sources) (Plus $3,000 – ALBSS-Accredited LA Bred Slot Supplement). For Three Year Olds And Upward Which Have Never Won Two Races. Three Year Olds, 121 Lbs.; Older, 124 Lbs. Non-winners Of A Race At A Mile Or Over Since November 3 Allowed 3 Lbs. Claiming Price $5,000. One Mile.

P#	PP	Horse	Virtual Stable	A/S	Med	Claim $	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer	M/L
1	1	Classic Brahms (LA)	[ ]	3/G	L	$5,000	J Theriot	115	D W Moran, Sr.	5/1
2	2	Sandlot Sam (FL)	[ ]	7/G	L	$5,000	J Graham	124	T J Cooper	10/1
3	3	Spasini (LA)	[ ]	3/G		$5,000	M Murrill	115	D R Caldwell	12/1
4	4	Winter Man (LA)	[ ]	5/G	L	$5,000	J Riquelme	118	S J Zenon, Sr.	8/1
5	5	Apollo’s Prince (LA)	[ ]	3/G	L	$5,000	C A Emigh	115	C Dandridge Jr.	6/1
6	6	Onefor Thegripper (LA)	[ ]	3/G	L	$5,000	S Doyle	115	C J Deville	15/1
7	7	Big Ragu (NY)	[ ]	3/G	L	$5,000	F Geroux	118	L J Roussel, III	5/2
8	8	Gentle Commitment (TX)	[ ]	3/G	L	$5,000	R Richard	118	D Pish	2/1

First Start Since Reported as Gelding: 8 – Gentle Commitment

Owners: 1 – Jonathan Necaise; 2 – Marvin Saurbier; 3 – Double Dam Farm, LLC (Delmar R. Caldwell); 4 – Shelton J. Zenon, Jr.; 5 – Pendleton W. Larsen, Jr.; 6 – Bobby Dupre; 7 – Louie Roussel, III & Ronald Lamarque; 8 – James Thibodeaux & Claurice Butler

Breeders: 1 – Phyllis J. Hodges; 2 – Marvin Saurbier; 3 – James A. Mcgehee Jr.; 4 – Linda P. Sebastien; 5 – Michele Rodriguez; 6 – I. L. Lange; 7 – Newtown Anner Stud; 8 – James Thibodeaux & Clarice Butler

Pedigrees (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 – Brahms – Classic Invader , by Malagra ; 2 – Sandlot Star – Switch My Pic , by Piccolino ; 3 – Rossini -Spaseeba , by Spectacular Bid ; 4 – Choosing Choice – Winter in Hawaii , by Bold Pac Man ; 5 – Sun King – Diane C , by Mutakddim ; 6 – Tight Grip – Mt. Quincy , by Erlton ; 7 – Drosselmeyer – Call Me Swift , by Bernardini ; 8 – Commitment – She’s Gentle , by Gentlemen (ARG) ;

My Selections

1-Apollo’s Prince-looking for the upset with him

2-Big Ragu-think that this guy should be right there

3-Gentle Commitment-another who could impact

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RACE 4 – POST TIME – 2:34 PM

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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 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT

Purse $38,000. (Includes $4,000 – Other Sources) (Plus $4,000 – ALBSS-Accredited LA Bred Slot Supplement). For Maidens, Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward. Three Year Olds, 121 Lbs.; Older, 124 Lbs. (Preference To Horses That Have Not Started For Less Than $25,000 In Their Last 3 Starts). (If deemed inadvisable by management to run this race over the turf course, it will be run on the main track at One Mile and One Sixteenth.) . About One And One Sixteenth Miles. (Turf) (Rail at 8 Feet)

P# PP Horse  Virtual
Stable A/S Med Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L 1 1 Lucky Move (NY) [ ] 3/F L1 C J Lanerie 121 M E Casse 6/1 2 2 She’s Plain Jane (PA) [ ] 3/F L D Cannon 121 E Kenneally 6/1 3 3 Carolina Honey (KY) [ ] 3/F L A Green 121 M G Nicks 12/1 4 4 Deauville Mist (KY) [ ] 3/F L M Mena 121 T Glyshaw 7/2 5 5 Time to Flirt (KY) [ ] 3/F L F Geroux 121 B H Cox 9/5 6 6 Creative Thinking (KY) [ ] 3/F L M Pedroza 121 T F Proctor 8/1 7 7 To Be Famous (KY) [ ] 3/F L J Graham 121 M Sancal 9/2 Also Eligibles: 8 8 Moonlit Garden (KY) (MTO) [ ] 3/F L S Doyle 121 C Davis 6/1 9 9 Princess Julia (KY) (MTO) [ ] 3/F L C J Lanerie 121 B P Walsh 5/2

Owners: 1 – Perlick, Steven J. and Herman, Alan; 2 – Richard Seale and Douglas S. Arnold; 3 – Danny Bockmon & David Hutcherson; 4 – Hebel, Carol W., Deerfield Farm Racing, Scola, Renee and Lavallee, Thomas; 5 – Michael J. Ryan; 6 – Brereton C. Jones; 7 – Fedai Kahraman; 8 – Town and Country Racing, LLC (Kiki Courtelis); 9 – Stonestreet Stables, LLC (Barbara Banke)

Breeders: 1 – Maltese Cross Stables & StonegateStables LLC; 2 – Cavanaugh Breen LLC; 3 – Danny Bockmon, David Hutcherson &Jody Huckabay; 4 – David W. Osborne &Loren C. Hebel-Osborne; 5 – Brant Laue; 6 – Waymore LLC; 7 – Bell Tower Thoroughbreds; 8 – Town & Country Farm, Corp; 9 – Robert and Beverly Lewis Trust, LLC &WinStar Farm, LLC

Pedigrees (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 – Lookin At Lucky – Quiet Mover , by Quiet American ; 2 – Into Mischief – Empires Answer , by Empire Maker ; 3 – Curlin – Carolina Sky , by Sky Classic ; 4 – English Channel – Angels’ Share , by Brahms ; 5 – Flatter – Love Cove , by Not For Love ; 6 – Creative Cause – Hat Box , by Street Cry (IRE) ; 7 – Tiznow – Stoic , by Forestry ; 8 – Malibu Moon – Winter Garden , by Roy ; 9 – Distorted Humor – Folklore , byTiznow ;

Sire of Lucky Move standing at Ashford Stud

My Selections

1-Time to Flirt-tough to deny in this one

2-Lucky Move-price play adds value

3-Deauville Mist-another to consider too

RACE 5 – POST TIME – 3:05 PM

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PP (RACE 5)

Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $0.10 Superfecta / Daily Double $0.50 Pick 3 (Races 5-6-7) / $0.50 Black Gold 5 (Races 5-9)

Fair Grounds ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING $20,000

Purse $45,000. (Includes $8,000 – Other Sources) (Includes $5,000 – LAVPF – Louisiana Video Poker Fund). For Accredited La Bred Three Year Olds And Upward Which Have Never Won Two Races Other Than Maiden, Claiming, Or Starter Or Which Have Never Won Three Races Or Claiming Price $20,000. Three Year Olds, 122 Lbs.; Older, 124 Lbs. Non-winners Of Two Races Since October 3 Allowed 2 Lbs. A race since then Allowed 4 Lbs. Claiming Price $20,000 (Races Where Entered For $15,000 Or Less Not Considered In Allowances) (Horses Entered For The Allowance Condition Will Be Preferred). Six Furlongs.

P# PP Horse  Virtual
Stable A/S Med Claim $ Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L 1 4 John’s Luck (LA) [ ] 4/G L $20,000 M Murrill 120 E L Heitzmann 3/1 1A 7 Brute Strength (LA) [ ] 3/G L $0 F C Torres 118 S J Ducoing 3/1 2 1 Whoz Talkin Now (LA) [ ] 5/G L $0 J Theriot 120 D W Moran, Sr. 5/1 3 2 Senor Guitar (LA) [ ] 3/G L $0 C J Hernandez 118 S J Ducoing 6/1 4 3 Quality Production (LA) [ ] 3/G L $0 A Broussard 118 A Klanfer 4/1 5 5 B B Special (LA) [ ] 5/G L $0 S Bridgmohan 120 L Thomas 7/2 6 6 Snapper Bite (LA) [ ] 4/G L $0 F Geroux 120 R Averett 7/2

A – Coupled Entries – 1 – John’s Luck, 1A – Brute Strength

Owners: 1 – Valene Farms (John & Murray Valene); 1A – Valene Farms (John & Murray Valene); 2 – Moran Racing Stable, Inc. (Gaynell Moran); 3 -Sturges J. Ducoing; 4 – Circle H Farms (Don P. Hargroder); 5 – Elite Thoroughbred Racing, LLC (Michele Rodriguez); 6 – Hidden Oaks Farm, LLC (Bobby Gales)

Breeders: 1 – Trey LaVoice; 1A – Clear Creek Stud, LLC; 2 – J. Adcock; 3 – Clifford Grum; 4 – Circle H Farm; 5 – Michele R. Rodriguez; 6 – Betty King & Brett Brinkman

Pedigrees (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 – Old Fashioned – Lucky Haley , by Forty Won ; 1A – Half Ours – Hottamolly , by Sky Classic ; 2 – Lydgate -Bovell Road , by Graeme Hall ; 3 – Star Guitar – Kiawah’s Magic , by Grand Slam ; 4 – Run Production – Zarb’s Star , by Zarbyev ; 5 – Brahms – Helen Brown , by Taylor’s Special ; 6 – Yankee Gentleman – Constant Sparkle , by Mr. Sparkles ;

My Selections

1-John’s Luck-entry looks tough to handle

2-Quality Production-figures prominently

3-B B Special-another who could factor

RACE 6 – POST TIME – 3:35 PM

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PP (RACE 6)

Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $0.10 Superfecta / Daily Double $0.50 Pick 3 (Races 6-7-8) / $0.50 Pick 4 (Races 6-7-8-9)

Fair Grounds MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT

Purse $38,000. (Includes $4,000 – Other Sources) (Plus $4,000 – ALBSS-Accredited LA Bred Slot Supplement). For Maidens, Three Years Old And Upward. Three Year Olds, 121 Lbs.; Older, 124 Lbs. (Preference To Horses That Have Not Started For Less Than $25,000 In Their Last 3 Starts). (If deemed inadvisable by management to run this race over the turf course, itwill be run on the main track at One Mile.) . About One Mile. (Turf) (Rail at 8 Feet)

P# PP Horse  Virtual
Stable A/S Med Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L 1 1 Great Kat (KY) [ ] 3/C L B J Hernandez, Jr. 121 J Sharp 6/1 2 2 River Evangelist (KY) [ ] 3/G L1 J Valdivia, Jr. 121 W M Catalano 6/1 3 3 Findley Isle (KY) [ ] 3/G L A Beschizza 121 J Sharp 6/1 4 4 Desierto (ON) [ ] 3/C L M Murrill 121 E Rodriguez 9/2 5 5 Telling You Twice (FL) [ ] 3/C L M Pedroza 121 R Moquett 15/1 6 6 Alys Appointment (LA) [ ] 3/C L T Ledet 118 N L Deville 30/1 7 7 My Man Jax (FL) [ ] 3/C L F Geroux 121 B H Cox 7/2 8 8 Campioni (KY) [ ] 3/G L G Saez 121 J Engler 12/1 9 9 Teletap (KY) [ ] 3/C L J Bravo 121 S M Asmussen 3/1

First Start Since Reported as Gelding: 3 – Findley Isle

Owners: 1 – Wayne R. Sanders & Larry Hirsch; 2 – Safari Bloodstock (Susan Moulton and Rick Moulton); 3 – Needham, Judy and Castleton Lyons; 4 -Ismael Thoroughbreds, LLC (Ismael Segoviano); 5 – Alex & JoAnn Lieblong; 6 – Max Riddle; 7 – Welker, Wes, Madaket Stables LLC and Head of Plains Partners LLC; 8 – Wayne Carucci; 9 – Winchell Thoroughbreds, LLC (Joan & Ron Winchell)

Breeders: 1 – Thoroughbreds by Design LLC; 2 – Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC; 3 – Phil & Judy Needham & Bena Halecky; 4 – Hope Stock Farm; 5 – Alex Lieblong & JoAnn Lieblong; 6 – Max Riddle; 7 – Get Away Farm; 8 – Aaron & Marie Jones; 9 – Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC

Pedigrees (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 – Kitten’s Joy – Great Look , by Giant’s Causeway ; 2 – Tapit – River’s Prayer , by Devon Lane ; 3 – Americain -Madre Terra , by Fusaichi Pegasus ; 4 – Flatter – Gelato , by Dance Brightly ; 5 – Telling – Twice Lucky , by Two Punch ; 6 – Grand Appointment – Aly Mon, by Mongoose ; 7 – Midshipman – Caitrionell , by Giant’s Causeway ; 8 – Medaglia d’Oro – Juanita , by Mineshaft ; 9 – Tapit – Wild Vision , by Wild Again ;

Equipment Changes: 4 – Desierto – Blinkers On;8 – Campioni – Blinkers On

My Selections

1-Teletap-edge in a promising contest

2-My Man Jax-would be no surprise

3-Desierto-another who deserves a look

RACE 7 – POST TIME – 4:05 PM

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PP (RACE 7)

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

Fair Grounds ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING $17,500

Purse $43,000. (Includes $4,000 – Other Sources) (Plus $4,000 – ALBSS-Accredited LA Bred Slot Supplement). For Three Year Olds And Upward Which Have Never Won A Race Other Than Maiden, Claiming, Starter Or State Bred Allowance Or Which Have Never Won Two Races Or Claiming Price $17,500. Three Year Olds, 121 Lbs.; Older, 124 Lbs. Non-winners Of Two Races At A Mile Or Over Since October 3 Allowed 2 Lbs. One such race since then Allowed 4 Lbs. Claiming Price $17,500 (Races Where Entered For $12,500 Or Less Not Considered In Allowances). One Mile And Seventy Yards.

P# PP Horse  Virtual
Stable A/S Med Claim $ Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L 1 1 Grit (LA) [ ] 5/H L $0 S Bridgmohan 117 S M Asmussen 5/1 2 2 Battle Colors (FL) [ ] 3/G L $0 C J Lanerie 117 M E Casse 5/2 3 3 Mighty Manfred (KY) [ ] 3/G L $0 M Pedroza 117 H H Robertson 6/1 4 4 Grandpa’s Dream (KY) [ ] 3/C L $0 M Mena 117 C A Hartman 9/2 5 5 Casses Story (KY) [ ] 3/G L $0 B J Hernandez, Jr. 117 M E Casse 3/1 6 6 Social Misfit (LA) [ ] 8/G L $17,500 C J Hernandez 117 K Broberg 7/2

Owners: 1 – Steven M. Asmussen; 2 – Fox Hill Farms, Inc. (Richard Porter, II); 3 – Hugh H. Robertson & Barry Butzow; 4 – Wayne Scherr; 5 – Live Oak Plantation (Charlotte C. Weber); 6 – End Zone Athletics, Inc. (Karl Broberg & Matt Johanson)

Breeders: 1 – Charles DeCou & Robert McDowell; 2 – Woodford Thoroughbreds; 3 – Glen Oak Farm & Two Stamps Stables; 4 – Mike Lauffer; 5 – Paul Pompa Jr. & Darley, LLC; 6 – Earl Hernandez & Keith Hernandez

Pedigrees (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 – Posse – Biogio’s Kids , by Lemon Drop Kid ; 2 – Biondetti – Tranquil Song , by Unbridled’s Song ; 3 – Afleet Alex – Denali Red , by Crafty Prospector ; 4 – Shackleford – Haylie Brae , by Bernardini ; 5 – Bernardini – Mary’s Follies , by More Than Ready ; 6 – Porto Foricos – Unfriendly Koo , by Friendly Lover

My Selections

1-Battle Colors-leaning here in a solid heat

2-Social Misfit-feel like he should fire big

3-Casse’s Story-also like this guy’s chances

RACE 8 – POST TIME – 4:35 PM

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PP (RACE 8)

Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $0.10 Superfecta Daily Double

Fair Grounds MAIDEN CLAIMING $30,000 – $25,000

Purse $18,000. (Includes $4,000 – Other Sources) (Plus $3,000 – ALBSS-Accredited LA Bred Slot Supplement). For Maidens, Two Years Old. Weight, 120 Lbs. Claiming Price $30,000, For Each $2,500 To $25,000 2 Lbs. (Preference To Horses That Have Not Started For Less Than $20,000 In Their Last 3 Starts). (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) (Rail at 8 Feet)

P# PP Horse  Virtual
Stable A/S Med Claim $ Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L 1 1 Warleggan (KY) [ ] 2/C L $30,000 J Valdivia, Jr. 120 W M Catalano 9/2 2 2 Bully Dos (TX) [ ] 2/G L $30,000 M Mena 120 W B Calhoun 8/1 3 3 Nobutzaboutit (KY) [ ] 2/C L1 $25,000 G Saez 116 J Sharp 8/1 4 4 Want (KY) [ ] 2/C L $30,000 M Pedroza 120 R Moquett 10/1 5 5 Landonese (PA) [ ] 2/C L $30,000 J Theriot 120 E J Johnston 8/1 6 6 Musial (KY) [ ] 2/G $25,000 J Graham 116 L J Rossi 20/1 7 7 Nothings Changed (LA) [ ] 2/G L $30,000 S Bridgmohan 117 M R Scherer 20/1 8 8 Woulda Coulda Did (TX) [ ] 2/C L $30,000 F C Torres 120 D Pish 8/1 9 9 Hold On Angel (IN) [ ] 2/C L $25,000 A Beschizza 116 J Haran 30/1 10 10 Keppel Bay (KY) [ ] 2/G $25,000 M Murrill 116 T Morley 12/1 11 11 Dalaman (KY) [ ] 2/C L $30,000 R Albarado 120 M Sancal 12/1 12 12 Kowboy Posse (KY) [ ] 2/C L $30,000 S Doyle 120 C J Deville 12/1 13 13 Brexit (KY) [ ] 2/G L $30,000 J Bravo 120 M Stidham 7/2 Also Eligibles: 14 14 The Babyson (KY) [ ] 2/C L $25,000 A Beschizza 116 J Sharp 20/1

First Start Since Reported as Gelding: 6 – Musial

Owners: 1 – Mark Polivka; 2 – Myrna & Robert Luttrell; 3 – Barry & Joni Butzow; 4 – Southern Springs Stables (Ron Moquett); 5 – Energy Solutions Consultants, LLC (Jennifer R. Wadleigh); 6 – CJ Thoroughbreds, Cambra, Ben, Kohn, Lenny and Rossi, Lee J.; 7 – Dan Lynch, Ken Sentel & Merrill R. Scherer; 8 – Born to Run, LLC (J. Hawkins), Marietta Burks and Betty & Carl Davis; 9 – Clabar Mor Stables LLC (Mike Ryan) and Haran Thoroughbreds LLC (John Haran); 10 – Imagine Racing (Marne Fauber); 11 – Muzeyyen Karabulut; 12 – Bobby Dupre; 13 – Haynes Stables LLC (John H. Adger) and Hilary A. Pridham; 14 – Patrick Q. Maguire

Breeders: 1 – Eileen H. Hartis; 2 – Robert Luttrell & Myrna Luttrell; 3 – Barry Butzow & Joni Butzow; 4 – Sun Valley Farm; 5 – Two Sisters Farm; 6 – J. D. Stuart; 7 – Merrill Scherer; 8 – Carl Davis, Betty Davis, Marietta Burks& Born to Run, LLC; 9 – Walter T. Bates; 10 – Clarkland Farm; 11 – G. Watts Humphrey Jr. & St. GeorgeFarm, LLC; 12 – Stepping Stone Farm; 13 – Kentucky Thoroughbred Racing Stables,LLC; 14 – Lansdowne Thoroughbreds

Pedigrees (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 – Data Link – Sally Slew , by Slew City Slew ; 2 – My Golden Song – Uno Mas Promesa , by Macho Uno ; 3 -Proud Citizen – Yankee Doodle Girl , by Yankee Gentleman ; 4 – New Year’s Day – Highland Hope , by Unaccounted For ; 5 – Lookin At Lucky – To the Brim , by Ascot Knight ; 6 – Americain – Forever Red , by Red Ransom ; 7 – Street Boss – Kindling , by Boundary ; 8 – Special Rate – Dancingwithfortune, by Festival of Light ; 9 – Hold Me Back – Angel’s Royalty , by Mesopotamia ; 10 – Liaison – Caged Cat , by Mt. Livermore ; 11 – Lonhro (AUS) – Fairy Princess , by Giant’s Causeway ; 12 – Kodiak Kowboy – On the Expressway , by Cahill Road ; 13 – Liaison – Golden Desert , by Vindication ; 14 – More Than Ready – Cocoanut Row , by Mineshaft ;

Equipment Changes: 1 – Warleggan – Blinkers On

My Selections

1-Brexit-narrow choice in a wide open contest

2-Landomese-price play also could get there

3-Woulda Coulda Did-contender also factors too

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Fair Grounds MAIDEN CLAIMING $25,000 – $20,000

Purse $18,000. (Includes $8,000 – Other Sources). For Accredited La Bred Maidens, Two Years Old. Weight, 120 Lbs. Claiming Price $25,000, For Each $2,500 To $20,000 1 lb. Six Furlongs.

P# PP Horse  Virtual
Stable A/S Med Claim $ Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L 1 3 Hitter (LA) [ ] 2/G L1 $20,000 M Pedroza 118 M R Scherer 6/1 1A 7 Aint There No More (LA) [ ] 2/G L $20,000 M Pedroza 118 M R Scherer 6/1 2 1 Tensas’s Boy (LA) [ ] 2/C L1 $25,000 M Murrill 120 H Alonzo 12/1 3 2 Guitar King (LA) [ ] 2/G L $25,000 A Green 120 P Mouton 12/1 4 4 Autumn Flirt (LA) [ ] 2/G L1 $25,000 C J Hernandez 120 A M Stall, Jr. 5/2 5 5 Perin the Pirate (LA) [ ] 2/G L $25,000 J Valdivia, Jr. 120 S Gelner 3/1 6 6 Magic Maniac (LA) [ ] 2/G L1 $25,000 G Saez 120 S Duke 15/1 7 8 Zebedee Zered (LA) [ ] 2/G L $20,000 J Graham 118 P Mouton 20/1 8 9 From Now On (LA) [ ] 2/C L $25,000 M Mena 120 T M Amoss 6/1 9 10 Beauty Boy (LA) [ ] 2/C $25,000 J Theriot 120 D R Caldwell 15/1 10 11 O’L Red (LA) [ ] 2/G L $25,000 R Albarado 120 D J Viator 8/1 11 12 Uncle Nearis (LA) [ ] 2/C L1 $25,000 C Sutherland 120 A Sider 12/1

A – Coupled Entries – 1 – Hitter, 1A – Aint There No More

First Start Since Reported as Gelding: 7 – Zebedee Zered

Owners: 1 – Robert Bernacki & Merrill R. Scherer; 1A – Merrill R. Scherer; 2 – J. Patrick Lee Racing, LLC (J. Patrick Lee); 3 – Steve & Pat Roe; 4 -Autumn Hill Farms Racing Stables, Inc. (Robert J. Guidry); 5 – Oak Tree Stables, LLC (Bennett E. Powell); 6 – Majestic Farms, LLC (Brent J. Marti); 7 -Florice & Jerry Cart; 8 – Maggi Moss; 9 – Double Dam Farm, LLC (Delmar R. Caldwell); 10 – Cool Breeze Racing (Warren & Yana McFatter); 11 -Rebecca Farms, LLC ( Richard A. Savoie) and T.J. Dickey

Breeders: 1 – Lora Pitre & Elaine Carroll; 1A – Merrill Scherer; 2 – Lees Young Farm; 3 – Warran Harang; 4 – Autumn Hill Farms Racing Stables, Inc.; 5 – Oak Tree Stables, LLC; 6 – Majestic Farms, LLC; 7 – Jerry D. Cart & Florice Cart; 8 – HHZ Equine Arrowhead Farm, LLC; 9 – Delmar R. Caldwell; 10 – Tom Curtis & Wayne Simpson; 11 – Rebecca Farms, LLC & T. J. Dickey

Pedigrees (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 – Orthodox – Threehits N a Miss , by Concerto ; 1A – Due Date – Northern Ghost , by Northern Afleet ; 2 -Songandaprayer – Tensas Flatt , by Flatter ; 3 – Star Guitar – Silent Queen , by King of Kings (IRE) ; 4 – Custom for Carlos – Born Flirt , by Speightstown ; 5 – Discreet Cat – Win for Stacy , by Marquetry ; 6 – Hallway – Magic City , by Carson City ; 7 – Mauk Four – Jametta , by Stutz Blackhawk ; 8 – D’wildcat -Lovely Kaelyn , by Forest Camp ; 9 – Royal Strand (IRE) – Belek’s Beauty , by Belek ; 10 – Songandaprayer – Tommeyesgold , by Gold Market ; 11 – Lion Tamer – Backside Blackie , by Yes It’s True ;

My Selections

1-Autumn Flirt-gets it done with these

2-Perin the Pirate-chalky exacta could happen

3-Hitler-part of entry is not without a chance

          That wraps up week two of the Fair Grounds season. Next week is going to be fun because the first of the big days racing card happens next Saturday as Louisiana Champions Day arrives. But before we get there, we start with Thursday’s racing slate to kick off the week. I will be back to preview that card so until then may your winners be plentiful and your wallets be fat.

Saturday’s Results

Wins-2/10  Season-19/76

ITM’s-5/10 Season-38/76