Magic Man’s Sunday Preview From the Fair Grounds
It was another three-win day for the Magic Man on Saturday. Why not keep it going right? That said here now is my look at the nine-race Sunday card which closes our first week of racing. Let’s end it on a strong note.
Fair Grounds
November 26, 2017
RACE 1 – POST TIME – 1:00 PM
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PPS & SELECTIONS
PP (RACE 1)
Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $0.10 Superfecta $0.50 Pick 3 (Races 1-2-3) / Daily Double
Fair Grounds MAIDEN CLAIMING $15,000
Purse $15,000. (Includes $4,000 – Other Sources) (Plus $3,000 – ALBSS-Accredited LA Bred Slot Supplement). For Maidens, Fillies Two Years Old. Weight, 120 Lbs. Claiming Price $15,000. Six Furlongs.
P# | PP | Horse | Virtual Stable |
A/S | Med | Claim $ | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L |
1 | 1 | Shop Around Sue (LA) | [ ] | 2/F | L1 | $15,000 | J Theriot | 117 | F D Pitzer | 12/1 |
2 | 2 | Just Like Jill (KY) | [ ] | 2/F | L | $15,000 | C J Hernandez | 120 | E L Heitzmann | 6/1 |
3 | 3 | Color Me Pretty (KY) | [ ] | 2/F | L | $15,000 | M Mena | 120 | T M Amoss | 8/5 |
4 | 4 | Blue Beret (KY) | [ ] | 2/F | L | $15,000 | S Doyle | 120 | C A Richards | 20/1 |
5 | 5 | Sinny Sin Sin (LA) | [ ] | 2/F | L1 | $15,000 | M Murrill | 117 | H Alonzo | 6/1 |
6 | 6 | Timuquana Place (FL) | [ ] | 2/F | L | $15,000 | F C Torres | 120 | B H Cox | 4/1 |
7 | 7 | Topper Sixteen (KY) | [ ] | 2/F | L | $15,000 | A Green | 120 | J Engler | 20/1 |
8 | 8 | Valina (KY) | [ ] | 2/F | L | $15,000 | R Hisby | 120 | K M Mordenti | 15/1 |
9 | 9 | Tiz de Lovely (KY) | [ ] | 2/F | L | $15,000 | A Beschizza | 120 | J Sharp | 9/2 |
Owners: 1 – Floyd D. Pitzer; 2 – Mike Heitzmann; 3 – Siena Farm LLC; 4 – Corale A. Richards; 5 – J. Patrick Lee Racing, LLC (J. Patrick Lee); 6 – Donald R. Dizney, LLC (Donald R. Dizney); 7 – Joe Damo; 8 – Mario Tovar; 9 – Joe Sharp
Breeders: 1 – Floyd Pitzer; 2 – Mike Heitzmann Sr. & Jill Heitzmann; 3 – Spruce Lane, Robin Fiester, DanQuickel, Ken Smole & Steve Wigmore; 4 – Thamer Abdullah Alkanhal; 5 – Lora Pitre & Elaine Carroll; 6 – Donald R. Dizney, LLC; 7 – Whispering Oaks Farm LLC; 8 – Forging Oaks LLC; 9 – J. R Adkinson Farm
Pedigrees (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 – Musket Man – Tot Shop Donna , by Value Plus ; 2 – Fast Bullet – Meghan Claire , by Quiet American ; 3 -Bodemeister – Bent On Glory , by Distorted Humor ; 4 – Bluegrass Cat – Deliciously , by Distinctive Pro ; 5 – Orthodox – Edacious Reality , by Eddington ; 6 – To Honor and Serve – Timuquana , by Smart Strike ; 7 – American Lion – Roses Are Gold , by Stormy Atlantic ; 8 – Majestic Warrior – Daguerreotype , by Silver Deputy ; 9 – Tiz Wonderful – Feline Delite , by Mineshaft ;
Equipment Changes: 9 – Tiz de Lovely – Blinkers On
My Selections
1-Color Me Pretty-tough to deny to start the day
2-Tiz de Lovely-if top choice flops this one can benefit
3-Sinny Sin Sin-figures to be in the mix for exotics
RACE 2 – POST TIME – 1:32 PM
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PPS & SELECTIONS
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 $15,000 – $10,000
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 Three Races Or Three Year Old Fillies. Three Year Olds, 121 Lbs.; Older, 124 Lbs. Non-winners Of A Race Since October 26 Allowed 3 Lbs. Claiming Price $15,000, For Each $2,500 To $10,000 1 lb. (Preference To Horses That Have Not Started For Less Than $10,000 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)
P# | PP | Horse | Virtual Stable |
A/S | Med | Claim $ | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L |
1 | 9 | Spiced Commander (KY) | [ ] | 3/F | L | $15,000 | F C Torres | 118 | G E Brooks | 8/1 |
1A | 11 | Golden Treasury (FL) | [ ] | 3/F | L | $15,000 | J Gilligan | 118 | G E Brooks | 8/1 |
2 | 1 | Shezaprado (KY) | [ ] | 3/F | L | $15,000 | M Mena | 118 | M J Maker | 7/2 |
3 | 2 | Dancing Waves (IRE) | [ ] | 3/F | L | $15,000 | J Theriot | 118 | B H Cox | 4/1 |
4 | 3 | I Hope You Dance (NY) | [ ] | 4/F | L | $15,000 | M Murrill | 121 | G M Scherer | 6/1 |
5 | 4 | Fee Fi Fo Fo (LA) | [ ] | 3/F | L | $15,000 | K D Clark | 115 | A Landry | 15/1 |
6 | 5 | Red Hot Cherry (FL) | [ ] | 4/F | L | $10,000 | C Sutherland | 119 | E L Heitzmann | 10/1 |
7 | 6 | Native Wahoo (LA) | [ ] | 3/F | L | $15,000 | S J Bourque | 115 | S B Flint | 10/1 |
8 | 7 | Trust in Diane (KY) | [ ] | 3/F | L | $15,000 | A Beschizza | 118 | J Sharp | 9/2 |
9 | 8 | Boomtiderock (KY) | [ ] | 3/F | L | $15,000 | A Green | 118 | R Moquett | 20/1 |
10 | 10 | Toodaloo to You (LA) | [ ] | 3/F | L | $15,000 | M Pedroza | 115 | A Balderas | 20/1 |
11 | 12 | My Sugar Cat (KY) | [ ] | 4/F | L | $15,000 | J Valdivia, Jr. | 121 | C J Deville | 12/1 |
A – Coupled Entries – 1 – Spiced Commander, 1A – Golden Treasury
Owners: 1 – Ronald Clark; 1A – Ronald Clark; 2 – Out Of This World Racing, LLC (Stefanie Carroll); 3 – Bradley Thoroughbreds, Cambron, Tim and Cambron, Anna; 4 – Al & Bill Ulwelling; 5 – Rodney J. Verret; 6 – Eric L. Heitzmann; 7 – Whispering Oaks Farm, LLC (Carrol Castille); 8 – Richard Peardon; 9 – Hog Heaven Stable (Austin H. Shepard); 10 – Ray Whitley; 11 – Michael Schmidt
Breeders: 1 – Lochlow Farm; 1A – Live Oak Stud; 2 – Paradox Farm, Inc. & D. Andrews; 3 – Mr I. O’Callaghan; 4 – Taylor Brothers Properties LLC; 5 – J. Adcock; 6 – Fulgencio Morales; 7 – Carrol J. Castille; 8 – Richard Peardon; 9 – Pegasus Stud LLC & WinStar Farm, LLC; 10 – Phyllis Hodges; 11 – Robert Low & Lawana Low
Pedigrees (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 – Colonel John – Channing Way , by Smokester ; 1A – Brilliant Speed – She’s Indy Money , by A.P. Indy ; 2 -Paddy O’Prado – Jeopardy Lady , by Rock Hard Ten ; 3 – Zoffany (IRE) – Hearthstead Dancer , by Royal Academy ; 4 – Eskendereya – Sounds Familiar , by Grand Slam ; 5 – Midshipman – Rahfees Fairy , by Perfect Soul (IRE) ; 6 – Cool Coal Man – Desirable , by Johannesburg ; 7 – Closing Argument -Native Brick , by Native Regent ; 8 – Macho Uno – Forbidden Brew , by Milwaukee Brew ; 9 – Super Saver – Golden Victress , by Carson City ; 10 – Court Vision – Wicker Park , by Vindication ; 11 – Kitten’s Joy – My Sugar Bear , by Giant’s Causeway ;
My Selections
1-Dancing Waves-slight lean in a wide open contest
2-Trust in Diane-merits a look for all with this group
3-I Hope You Dance-another value play that can factor
RACE 3 – POST TIME – 2:03 PM
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PPS & SELECTIONS
PP (RACE 3)
Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $0.10 Superfecta $0.50 Pick 3 (Races 3-4-5) / Daily Double
Fair Grounds CLAIMING $7,500
Purse $17,000. (Includes $4,000 – Other Sources) (Plus $3,000 – ALBSS-Accredited LA Bred Slot Supplement). For Three Year Olds And Upward Which Have Not Won Two Races Since May 26, 2017. Three Year Olds, 122 Lbs.; Older, 124 Lbs. Non-winners Of A Race Since October 26 Allowed 3 Lbs. Claiming Price $7,500 (Races Where Entered For $5,000 Or Less Not Considered In Eligibility And Allowances). Five And One Half Furlongs.
P# | PP | Horse | Virtual Stable |
A/S | Med | Claim $ | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L |
1 | 1 | Chief Envoy (FL) | [ ] | 5/G | L | $7,500 | M Pedroza | 121 | K G Bourgeois | 6/1 |
2 | 2 | Wildcat Friendship (LA) | [ ] | 6/G | L | $7,500 | C J Hernandez | 118 | E Schwandt | 8/1 |
3 | 3 | Champagne Tony (IL) | [ ] | 8/G | L | $7,500 | M Murrill | 121 | J Haran | 8/1 |
4 | 4 | Mitchnjohnny (LA) | [ ] | 4/G | L | $7,500 | C Sutherland | 118 | C A Richards | 6/1 |
5 | 5 | May B (FL) | [ ] | 7/G | L | $7,500 | J Graham | 121 | A F Rini | 7/2 |
6 | 6 | Classic Salsa (FL) | [ ] | 6/H | L | $7,500 | A Beschizza | 121 | J Sharp | 4/1 |
7 | 7 | Bluegrass Sight (FL) | [ ] | 5/G | L | $7,500 | J Gilligan | 121 | K Broberg | 6/1 |
8 | 8 | I’m Formidable (LA) | [ ] | 4/G | L | $7,500 | S Doyle | 118 | A T Ney | 10/1 |
9 | 9 | Ty Diesel (FL) | [ ] | 5/G | L | $7,500 | A Castillo | 121 | J Gomez | 8/1 |
Owners: 1 – Timothy C. Guidry; 2 – Darin Hahn; 3 – Clabar Mor Stables LLC and Haran Thoroughbreds LLC; 4 – Corale A. Richards, Steve Stumpf & John Kaiser; 5 – Loooch Racing Stables, Inc. (Ronald Paolucci); 6 – Joseph E. Besecker; 7 – Pick 5 Stable; 8 – Oakwood Stables, Inc. (Roy Sturgeon); 9 – Jorge Gomez
Breeders: 1 – Peter Lawson; 2 – Georgia Farms Inc; 3 – Mike Ryan & John Haran; 4 – JohnnySpears, Patricia Spears &Mitchel Wimberley; 5 – Dave J. Markgraf; 6 – McFarland Farm, Inc.; 7 – Y-Lo Racing Stables, LLC; 8 – J. Adcock; 9 – Jacqueline Fleck
Pedigrees (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 – Indian Express – Silver Envoy , by French Envoy ; 2 – Wildcat Heir – Toasttofriendship , by Salt Lake ; 3 -Shore Breeze – Big Nose Betty , by Cherokee Saga ; 4 – Capitalimprovement – First Approval , by With Approval ; 5 – Werblin – I’m Exclusive , byPremiership ; 6 – Two Step Salsa – Wildcat Affair , by Wildcat Heir ; 7 – Bluegrass Cat – Spectacular Sight , by Mr. Greeley ; 8 – Private Vow – Holy Love , by Holy Bull ; 9 – Pomeroy – I’m Angela , by Kayrawan ;
My Selections
1-Chief Envoy-price hunting and settling on this one
2-May B-would be no surprise in this contest
3-Bluegrass Sight-another who is not without a chance
RACE 4 – POST TIME – 2:34 PM
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PPS & SELECTIONS
PP (RACE 4)
Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $0.10 Superfecta $0.50 Pick 3 (Races 4-5-6) / Daily Double
Fair Grounds CLAIMING $15,000 – $10,000
Purse $15,000. (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 on the turf since October 26 Allowed 3 Lbs. Claiming Price $15,000, For Each $2,500 To $10,000 2 Lbs. (Preference To Horses That Have Not Started For Less Than $10,000 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)
P# | PP | Horse | Virtual Stable |
A/S | Med | Claim $ | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L |
1 | 1 | Methuselah (KY) | [ ] | 3/G | L | $15,000 | A Beschizza | 118 | J Sharp | 10/1 |
2 | 2 | K L S Forty Three (KY) | [ ] | 3/G | L | $15,000 | C Sutherland | 118 | C A Hartman | 4/1 |
3 | 3 | Afleet Spring (KY) | [ ] | 3/G | L | $10,000 | R Hisby | 114 | S Ingram | 20/1 |
4 | 4 | Mansoor (KY) | [ ] | 3/G | L | $15,000 | C D Lugo | 118 | L Hendrickson | 6/1 |
5 | 5 | Party Marty (IA) | [ ] | 3/G | L | $15,000 | J Riquelme | 118 | J Haran | 12/1 |
6 | 6 | Internal Storm (KY) | [ ] | 4/G | L | $15,000 | M Mena | 121 | D Whited | 12/1 |
7 | 7 | Sun and Sand (LA) | [ ] | 4/G | L | $12,500 | M Murrill | 116 | H Alonzo | 6/1 |
8 | 8 | Good Intent (KY) | [ ] | 4/G | L | $15,000 | S Doyle | 121 | J M Cowan | 15/1 |
9 | 9 | Oscarific (IL) | [ ] | 3/G | L | $15,000 | C J Hernandez | 118 | E Rodriguez | 6/1 |
10 | 10 | Last Flash (LA) | [ ] | 3/G | $15,000 | J Theriot | 115 | D R Caldwell | 12/1 | |
11 | 11 | French Command (KY) | [ ] | 3/G | L | $15,000 | J Gilligan | 118 | M R Scherer | 10/1 |
12 | 12 | Disinclined (TX) | [ ] | 3/G | L | $15,000 | J Valdivia, Jr. | 118 | D Pish | 5/1 |
First Start Since Reported as Gelding: 11 – French Command
Owners: 1 – Brad Grady and Royal Colors Racing, LLC (Mike Rose); 2 – Jackie Rojas; 3 – Bryant H. Prentice, III; 4 – Lori Hendrickson; 5 – Haran Thoroughbreds (John Haran); 6 – Red Tail Ridge Racing Stables, LLC (Mark Howard); 7 – Chief Wolf & T, LLC (H. Alonzo, A. Lawson & M. Liccardi); 8 -Ragnar Korthase; 9 – Ismael Thoroughbreds, LLC (Ismael Segoviano); 10 – Double Dam Farm, LLC (Delmar R. Caldwell); 11 – Dan Lynch, Ken Sentel & Merrill R. Scherer; 12 – Brant Schafer
Breeders: 1 – WinStar Farm, LLC; 2 – Hermitage Farm; 3 – Bryant H. Prentice III; 4 – Royal Pegasus; 5 – John F. Haran; 6 – Coldwater Farm; 7 – Stephen R Baker; 8 – Adrian Regan & Fergus Galvin; 9 – Suzanne Stables; 10 – D R Caldwell; 11 – Calumet Farm; 12 – Brant Schafer
Pedigrees (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 – Bodemeister – Ender’s Valentine , by Deputy Minister ; 2 – Blame – Bella’s Fantasy , by Hard Spun ; 3 -Spring At Last – Afleet Frio , by Afleet Alex ; 4 – Big Surf – Mira Costa , by Thunder Gulch ; 5 – Shore Breeze – Bea Bertrand , by Bertrando ; 6 – Cowboy Cal – Royal Embassy , by Royal Anthem ; 7 – Sun King – Seaside Sands , by Pleasant Tap ; 8 – Scat Daddy – Liza Lu , by Menifee ; 9 – Gio Ponti -Fanfest (GB) , by Fantastic Light ; 10 – Royal Strand (IRE) – Flashy Madame , by El Mandingo ; 11 – War Chant – Padmore , by French Deputy ; 12 -Valid Expectations – Crepe Myrtle , by Purge ;
My Selections
1-Disinclined-tough post but my choice here
2-Sun and Sand-price play also merits consideration
3-Mansoor-this one also could impact on best
RACE 5 – POST TIME – 3:05 PM
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PPS & SELECTIONS
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 $40,000
Purse $45,000. (Includes $4,000 – Other Sources) (Plus $4,000 – ALBSS-Accredited LA Bred Slot Supplement). For Three Year Olds And Upward Which Have Never Won Two Races Other Than Maiden, Claiming, Starter Or State Bred Allowance Or Which Have Never Won Three Races Or Claiming Price $40,000. Three Year Olds, 122 Lbs.; Older, 124 Lbs. Non-winners of two races since September 26 Allowed 2 Lbs. A race since then Allowed 4 Lbs. Claiming Price $40,000 (Races Where Entered For $35,000 Or Less Not Considered In Allowances). Six Furlongs.
P# | PP | Horse | Virtual Stable |
A/S | Med | Claim $ | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L |
1 | 1 | Dupree (FL) | [ ] | 3/G | L | $0 | J Theriot | 120 | R Moquett | 10/1 |
2 | 2 | Wonder Run (LA) | [ ] | 4/G | L | $0 | S J Bourque | 117 | S B Flint | 10/1 |
3 | 3 | Will Call (KY) | [ ] | 3/C | L | $0 | S Bridgmohan | 118 | B H Cox | 4/1 |
4 | 4 | Forevamo (FL) | [ ] | 4/G | L | $0 | J Valdivia, Jr. | 120 | A M Stall, Jr. | 6/5 |
5 | 5 | Enchantera (KY) | [ ] | 3/G | L | $0 | M Mena | 120 | V L Foley | 6/1 |
6 | 6 | Seventh Sense (TUR) | [ ] | 4/C | L | $0 | J Graham | 120 | M Sancal | 7/2 |
First Start Since Reported as Gelding: 4 – Forevamo
Owners: 1 – Harlow Stables, LLC (Eric P. Johnson); 2 – Whispering Oaks Farm, LLC (Carrol Castille); 3 – Klein Racing (Richard Klein); 4 – Brittlyn Stable, Inc. (Evelyn Benoit); 5 – Alexis Harthill; 6 – Arif Kurtel
Breeders: 1 – Fernung, Sebastian, Flanigan & Cahalan; 2 – Carrol J. Castille; 3 – Richard Klein & Bert Klein; 4 – Ocala Stud; 5 – Nelson McMakin; 6 – Mozaik Sarapcilik Tr. Hy. San. Tic. Ltd.Sti
Pedigrees (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 – Caleb’s Posse – Readybdancing , by More Than Ready ; 2 – Run Production – Gal Wonder , by Three Wonders ; 3 – Country Day – Vote Early , by More Than Ready ; 4 – Uncle Mo – Candlelightdinner , by Slew Gin Fizz ; 5 – First Defence – Bella Coachella, by Favorite Trick ; 6 – City Zip – No Dress Code , by Distorted Humor ;
Sire of Forevamo standing at Ashford Stud
Equipment Changes: 4 – Forevamo – Blinkers off
My Selections
1-Forevamo-likely winner on this card
2-Seventh Sense-completes a chalky exacta
3-Will Call-runs along for a placing here
RACE 6 – POST TIME – 3:35 PM
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PPS & SELECTIONS
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, Fillies Two Years Old. Weight, 120 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.). About One Mile. (Turf)
P# | PP | Horse | Virtual Stable |
A/S | Med | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L |
1 | 1 | Last Play (KY) | [ ] | 2/F | L | M Murrill | 120 | M Stidham | 3/1 |
2 | 2 | Remedy (KY) | [ ] | 2/F | L | J Theriot | 120 | B H Cox | 4/1 |
3 | 3 | La Flor (KY) | [ ] | 2/F | L | C D Lugo | 120 | K M Mordenti | 10/1 |
4 | 4 | Call Me Sidney (KY) | [ ] | 2/F | L | C Sutherland | 120 | C A Richards | 30/1 |
5 | 5 | Salty Scatt (KY) | [ ] | 2/F | L | F C Torres | 120 | C Davis | 5/1 |
6 | 6 | Daddy Issues (KY) | [ ] | 2/F | L | J Graham | 120 | N L Pessin | 8/1 |
7 | 7 | Durga Devi (IRE) | [ ] | 2/F | L1 | J Valdivia, Jr. | 120 | M Stidham | 8/1 |
8 | 8 | Too Many Affairs (TX) | [ ] | 2/F | L1 | A Contreras | 120 | T R Hurley | 20/1 |
9 | 9 | Kat Can (KY) | [ ] | 2/F | L1 | G Saez | 120 | J Sharp | 6/1 |
10 | 10 | Peace Treaty Pat (LA) | [ ] | 2/F | L | A Green | 117 | M G Nicks | 8/1 |
Owners: 1 – Robert S. Evans; 2 – Twin Creeks Racing Stables, LLC (Randy Gullatt); 3 – Mario Tovar; 4 – Cynthia A. Sharp and Corale A. Richards; 5 -Arturo Vargas; 6 – Lothenbach Stables, Inc. (Robert J. Lothenbach); 7 – Mt. Brilliant Farm, LLC (H. Greg Goodman); 8 – Century Acres Farm (D. Ranslem & T. Mallet); 9 – Wayne R. Sanders & Larry Hirsch; 10 – David T. Rogers
Breeders: 1 – R. S. Evans; 2 – Brereton C. Jones and B. Ned Jones; 3 – London Thoroughbred Services; 4 – Wilkes Farm LLC; 5 – Arturo Vargas; 6 – Mike Abraham; 7 – Mount Brilliant Farm & Ranch Llc; 8 – Century Acres Farm, LLC; 9 – Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey; 10 – 4 M Ranch
Pedigrees (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 – Stormy Atlantic – Colonial Play , by Pleasant Colony ; 2 – Creative Cause – Daisy Mason , by Orientate ; 3 -Street Sense – On a Cloud , by Silver Hawk ; 4 – Sidney’s Candy – Call Me Chief , by Chief Seattle ; 5 – Scat Daddy – Dynamo , by Dynaformer ; 6 – Scat Daddy – Issues , by Awesome Again ; 7 – Galileo (IRE) – Desert Classic (GB) , by Green Desert ; 8 – Too Much Bling – Mimi’s Affair , by Perfect Soul (IRE) ; 9 – Kitten’s Joy – Starsilhouette , by Orientate ; 10 – Horse Greeley – Inner Peace , by Value Plus ;
My Selections
1-Remedy-leaning this way in a promising race
2-Salty Scott-feel like this gal can also win this
3-Kat Can-another who figures to be in the mix
RACE 7 – POST TIME – 4:05 PM
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PPS & SELECTIONS
PP (RACE 7)
Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $0.10 Superfecta $0.50 Pick 3 (Races 7-8-9) / Daily Double
Fair Grounds ALLOWANCE
Purse $43,000. (Includes $4,000 – Other Sources) (Plus $4,000 – ALBSS-Accredited LA Bred Slot Supplement). For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward Which Have Never Won A Race Other Than Maiden, Claiming, Starter Or State Bred Allowance Or Which Have Never Won Two Races. Three Year Olds, 122 Lbs.; Older, 124 Lbs. Non-winners of two races since September 26 Allowed 2 Lbs. A race since then Allowed 4 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 | Night Parade (LA) | [ ] | 4/F | L | E Martin, Jr. | 117 | D Whited | 8/1 |
2 | 2 | Shakti (KY) | [ ] | 4/F | L | M Mena | 120 | T M Amoss | 7/2 |
3 | 3 | Katalust (OH) | [ ] | 4/F | L | J Graham | 120 | A F Rini | 3/1 |
4 | 4 | Golden Domer (KY) | [ ] | 3/F | L | J Valdivia, Jr. | 118 | B P Walsh | 4/1 |
5 | 5 | Empire Strikes (KY) | [ ] | 3/F | L | E Gonzalez | 118 | D Pish | 15/1 |
6 | 6 | Mine Yours an Ours (LA) | [ ] | 4/F | L | C J Hernandez | 119 | K Broberg | 8/1 |
7 | 7 | Archusexy (IN) | [ ] | 3/F | L | M Pedroza | 118 | J Haran | 12/1 |
8 | 8 | Top Figure (LA) | [ ] | 5/M | L | T Ledet | 117 | S Meche | 20/1 |
9 | 9 | Karula (KY) | [ ] | 3/F | L | S Bridgmohan | 118 | M Stidham | 6/1 |
Owners: 1 – Rhonda Snodderly; 2 – Kahlden, Lawrence and Wiener, Brett; 3 – Loooch Racing Stables, Inc. (Ronald Paolucci); 4 – Greg Ramsby; 5 -Jerry Durant; 6 – Jerry T. Wheeler; 7 – Haran Thoroughbreds (John Haran); 8 – GM Assets, LLC (Glen Meche); 9 – Oak Crest Farm (Theresa A. & Jack E. Hodge, Jr.)
Breeders: 1 – Stacey Moak; 2 – Poplar Hill Equine LLC; 3 – RR Equine Stables, LLC; 4 – William J. Betz & Peter V. Lamantia; 5 – Jerry Durant; 6 – Mary J. Adams & Charles Phillips; 7 – Jo Ann Ernst & Lawrence Ernst; 8 – Circle H Farms; 9 – Oak Crest Farm
Pedigrees (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 – Parading – Huckie , by Fast Play ; 2 – Run Away and Hide – River Barrow , by Cat’s At Home ; 3 – Munnings -The Cat’s Reach , by Bernstein ; 4 – Quality Road – Golden Sunray , by Crafty Prospector ; 5 – Smart Strike – Empressive Lady , by Empire Maker ; 6 -Half Ours – Glorious Quest , by Fraser River ; 7 – Archarcharch – Sister Desiree , by Vision and Verse ; 8 – Big Top Cat – Figurative , by Broad Brush ; 9 -Colonel John – Desert Liaison , by Woodman ;
Sire of Katalust standing at Ashford Stud
Sire of Golden Domer standing at Lane’s End
My Selections
1-Golden Domer-narrow choice in this one
2-Karula-overlay chance also can fire big
3-Shakti-contention for win also includes her
RACE 8 – POST TIME – 4:35 PM
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PPS & SELECTIONS
PP (RACE 8)
Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $0.10 Superfecta Daily Double
Fair Grounds CLAIMING $15,000 – $10,000
Purse $15,000. (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 on the turf since October 26 Allowed 3 Lbs. Claiming Price $15,000, For Each $2,500 To $10,000 2 Lbs. (Preference To Horses That Have Not Started For Less Than $10,000 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)
P# | PP | Horse | Virtual Stable |
A/S | Med | Claim $ | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L |
1 | 1 | Schiller Sound (MD) | [ ] | 4/G | L | $15,000 | J Gilligan | 121 | G E Brooks | 30/1 |
2 | 2 | Mas Mischief (KY) | [ ] | 3/G | L | $15,000 | M Murrill | 118 | E Rodriguez | 4/1 |
3 | 3 | Box Knife (KY) | [ ] | 3/G | L | $15,000 | F C Torres | 118 | J O Duhon | 8/1 |
4 | 4 | King of All Media (KY) | [ ] | 4/G | L | $15,000 | A Beschizza | 121 | J Sharp | 7/2 |
5 | 5 | Itsthebourbontalkn (KY) | [ ] | 4/G | L | $15,000 | J Theriot | 121 | K Harris | 8/1 |
6 | 6 | Bad and Tough (LA) | [ ] | 8/G | L | $10,000 | C Bonilla | 1095 | E J Ledet | 30/1 |
7 | 7 | Bentley’s Show (TX) | [ ] | 3/G | L | $15,000 | M Mena | 118 | W B Calhoun | 8/1 |
8 | 8 | First to Score (KY) | [ ] | 3/G | L | $15,000 | A Contreras | 118 | T R Hurley | 20/1 |
9 | 9 | Wathnan (KY) | [ ] | 4/G | L | $15,000 | J Graham | 121 | M Sancal | 20/1 |
10 | 10 | Dattts Our Guy (KY) | [ ] | 3/G | L | $15,000 | C J Hernandez | 118 | E Bankston | 12/1 |
11 | 11 | Gator Tough (LA) | [ ] | 4/G | L | $12,500 | G Saez | 116 | H Alonzo | 15/1 |
12 | 12 | Roar of the Lion (IL) | [ ] | 4/G | L | $15,000 | J Valdivia, Jr. | 121 | L J Roussel, III | 4/1 |
13 | 13 | El Mozo (KY) | [ ] | 3/G | L | $10,000 | C Sutherland | 114 | D Plaisance | 20/1 |
Owners: 1 – Ronald Clark; 2 – Ismael Thoroughbreds, LLC (Ismael Segoviano); 3 – Dream Walkin’ Farms, Inc. (Toby Covel); 4 – Matt Nestor; 5 – Gillian & Kirk L. Harris; 6 – Kenny D. Ledet; 7 – Star Bright Thoroughbreds (Philip Leckinger); 8 – Raymond Gross, Jr.; 9 – Kaan Yurdabak; 10 – Robert L. Persons and Earl C. Sanderson, Jr. LLC; 11 – J. Patrick Lee & Howard Alonzo; 12 – Louie Roussel, III; 13 – Plaisance, Donald and Vaughn, William
Breeders: 1 – Wayne Morris & Juanita Morris; 2 – Mt. Brilliant Farm LLC; 3 – Dream Walkin’ Farms, Inc.; 4 – Terry Arnold; 5 – Dr. Patricia Ziefle; 6 – Barney Core & Regina Core; 7 – Star Bright Thoroughbreds; 8 – Charles Rimer & Jessica Rimer; 9 – Lochlow Farm; 10 – Dattt Farm, LLC; 11 – Danny M. Brown & Donna B. Brown; 12 – Team Block; 13 – Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC
Pedigrees (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 – Artie Schiller – Beacon of Hope , by Chief Seattle ; 2 – Into Mischief – Poco Mas , by A.P. Indy ; 3 – Ice Box -Dagger , by Tactical Cat ; 4 – Hold Me Back – Pileiton , by Perfect Soul (IRE) ; 5 – Tale of the Cat – Tri Delt Girl , by Sefapiano ; 6 – Good and Tough -Stage Dancer , by Pleasant Tap ; 7 – Special Rate – Mal’s Showntell , by Cryptoclearance ; 8 – Even the Score – Mallory’s Kitten , by Shaniko ; 9 -Kitten’s Joy – Artisanal , by More Than Ready ; 10 – Harlan’s Holiday – Dattts Our Girl , by Thunder Gulch ; 11 – Good and Tough – May Gator , by Green Alligator ; 12 – Kitten’s Joy – Taxable Deduction , by Prized ; 13 – Kitten’s Joy – Stonestreet Lady , by Sky Mesa ;
Equipment Changes: 3 – Box Knife – Blinkers off;6 – Bad and Tough – Blinkers off
My Selections
1-King of All Media-tipping this one to take this
2-Roar of the Lion-well bred sort could also impact
3-Mas Mischief-another to consider for all in here
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P# | PP | Horse | Virtual Stable |
A/S | Med | Claim $ | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L |
1 | 1 | Be Nice Rose (LA) | [ ] | 4/F | L | $5,000 | S Doyle | 121 | J Gomez | 15/1 |
2 | 2 | Open Interest (LA) | [ ] | 4/F | L | $5,000 | A Green | 121 | S Duke | 12/1 |
3 | 3 | Salute My Lady (LA) | [ ] | 3/F | L | $5,000 | C J Hernandez | 119 | J R Ladner | 4/1 |
4 | 4 | Sweet Madalyna (LA) | [ ] | 6/M | L | $5,000 | J Riquelme | 121 | D Schmidt | 8/1 |
5 | 5 | Tengey (LA) | [ ] | 3/F | L | $5,000 | F C Torres | 119 | G E Brooks | 6/1 |
6 | 6 | Bull Headed Woman (LA) | [ ] | 3/F | L | $5,000 | M Mena | 119 | E J Johnston | 7/2 |
7 | 7 | Custom for Corales (LA) | [ ] | 4/F | L | $5,000 | C Sutherland | 121 | C A Richards | 6/1 |
8 | 8 | Moment of Grace (LA) | [ ] | 4/F | L | $5,000 | G Saez | 121 | S Gelner | 10/1 |
9 | 9 | Elle Les Yu (LA) | [ ] | 3/F | L | $5,000 | J Valdivia, Jr. | 119 | R Faucheux | 8/1 |
10 | 10 | Rose’s Asset (LA) | [ ] | 4/F | L | $5,000 | C Bonilla | 1165 | R Faucheux | 6/1 |
Owners: 1 – Jorge Gomez; 2 – Steven Duke; 3 – Anne Lore Scardino; 4 – Denise Schmidt; 5 – Ronald Clark; 6 – Edward Johnston Racing Stables, Inc. (Edward & Jeanne Johnston); 7 – Corale A. Richards; 8 – Norman Stables, LLC (Robbie Norman); 9 – Brad Zagone and Anthony Lowrie; 10 – Ming Yan Ng
Breeders: 1 – O. V. Moss; 2 – Northpointe Thoroughbreds; 3 – J. Adcock; 4 – Rowell Farms, LLC; 5 – Danny M. Brown & Donna B. Brown; 6 – Delmar R. Caldwell; 7 – Corale Richards & Roseanna Griffith; 8 – Inside Move; 9 – DocAtty Stables, LLC; 10 – Wendy Martin & Jon Martin Ent. Inc.
Pedigrees (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 – Big Top Cat – Cynthia Rose , by Theatrical (IRE) ; 2 – Ide – Louisiana Lace , by Cuvee ; 3 – Salute the Sarge -Socorro County , by Katahaula County ; 4 – Eugene’s Third Son – Buddha Babe , by Buddha ; 5 – Tenpins – Cagey Girl , by Crowd Pleaser ; 6 – Royal Strand (IRE) – Holy Woman , by Holy Bull ; 7 – Custom for Carlos – Red Ninety Seven , by Personal Hope ; 8 – Private Vow – Pata Fresca , by Indian Charlie ; 9 – First Samurai – The Classicshopper , by Regal Classic ; 10 – Due Date – Twinkling Rose , by Chester House ;
Equipment Changes: 2 – Open Interest – Blinkers off
My Selections
1-Bull Headed Woman-leaning here in a hard finale to figure
2-Custom for Corales-price play can also impact in here
3-Salute My Lady-she is also one who merits a look as well
That concludes my look at the opening week of racing here at the Fair Grounds. I will be back with you on Wednesday to preview a new week of racing with my look at the Thursday card. Until then as always may your winners be plentiful and your wallets be fat.
Saturday’s Results
Wins-3/10 Season-12/39
ITM’s-7/10 Season-22/39
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George Pepis
Horse Racing Analyst
George Pepis provides racing analysis during each Fair Grounds racing season. He also shares commentary and selections for major stakes events and prep races around the country. In the past, George has hosted sports talk programming on WGSO 990am in New Orleans. He has served as both play-by-play and color analyst on Louisiana high school football radio and internet broadcasts.