It was a very good weekend for 3yos who were based at Fair Grounds

On Saturday, Storm Mesa won the San Clemente (Gr. 2) at Del Mar in her first turf race. Eddie Martin was aboard for Bret Calhoun. The filly has now one five straight going back to breaking her maiden at Fair Grounds in March.

On Sunday, Macho Again and Pyro ran one-two in the Jim Dandy (Gr.2). For good measure, Louisiana Derby also-ran Tale of Ekati finished fourth. Winning trainer Dallas Stewart showed the high esteem in which he holds the Louisiana Derby when he commented after the race: "He beat the Belmont winner and the Louisiana Derby winner." Dallas didn't mention that Macho Again had also beaten the winners of the Wood Memorial and Dwyer.

Earlier on the Jim Dandy card, Mambo in Seattle won an unlisted stakes for Neil Howard. It should be noted that the winning time was faster than Macho Again's time in the Jim Dandy. Mambo in Seattle never raced at Fair Grounds, but trained there this winter before becoming injured.

Selections for Sunday, July 27

Jim Dandy: Tale of Ekati.

Bing Crosby: Silver Stetson Man.

Selections for Saturday, July 26

Diana Hcp: Criminologist and Bit of Whimsy.

Vanderbilt Hcp: Black Seventeen.

Whitney: Merchant Marine and A.P. Arrow.

Sea O'Erin: Demarcation.

Selections for Saturday, July 19

Virginia Oaks: Cherokee Queen.

Virginia Derby: Your Round.

Princess (LaD): Run Don't Stroll.

Minstrel(LaD): Closing Prayer.

Selections for Saturday, July 5

Salvator Mile: Notional.

United Nations: Strike A Deal.

American Oaks: My Baby Baby.

Triple Bend: Desert Code.