Donn Handicap-On Board Again.
Black Gold Hcp-Unbridle's Dream.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Fair Grounds selections for Saturday, January 17
7th Race: Tortuga Straits.
8th Race: Map Of The World.
Truly Bound: Rolling Sea.
8th Race: Map Of The World.
Truly Bound: Rolling Sea.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Looking back at "Road to the Derby" Kickoff Day
James Graham earned every penny for his ride on French Beret in the Colonel Bradley. It is difficult to rally between horses, but Graham made sure French Beret was up to the task and had his nose down at the right time.
Just Jenda's victory in the Tiffany Lass was professional. Her running style and breeding suggest that she will have no problem handling added distance.
Friesan Fire was very impressive in winning the Lecomte. His final time was only .48 seconds faster than Just Jenda's time in the Tiffany Lass, but the final quarter in the Lecomte was run in 24.14 seconds compared to 25.33 for the Tiffany Lass, a difference of 1.19 seconds. Although the Louisiana Handicap was run a 1/16th farther and down the full length of the stretch, some valid comparisons can be made using the fourth quarter-mile fraction of that race, which was 25.05.
With Friesan Fire now on the Louisiana Derby trail, Old Fashioned will head to Oaklawn for the Southwest Stakes. Old Fashioned is more highly-touted at this point, but Friesan Fire may yet pass his stablemate in reputation and accomplishments. Friesan Fire's breeding screams distance. He is by A.P. Indy, and out of a mare who was a Group 1 winner at a mile in Australia. His granddam was the champion 2yo in Australia.
Just Jenda's victory in the Tiffany Lass was professional. Her running style and breeding suggest that she will have no problem handling added distance.
Friesan Fire was very impressive in winning the Lecomte. His final time was only .48 seconds faster than Just Jenda's time in the Tiffany Lass, but the final quarter in the Lecomte was run in 24.14 seconds compared to 25.33 for the Tiffany Lass, a difference of 1.19 seconds. Although the Louisiana Handicap was run a 1/16th farther and down the full length of the stretch, some valid comparisons can be made using the fourth quarter-mile fraction of that race, which was 25.05.
With Friesan Fire now on the Louisiana Derby trail, Old Fashioned will head to Oaklawn for the Southwest Stakes. Old Fashioned is more highly-touted at this point, but Friesan Fire may yet pass his stablemate in reputation and accomplishments. Friesan Fire's breeding screams distance. He is by A.P. Indy, and out of a mare who was a Group 1 winner at a mile in Australia. His granddam was the champion 2yo in Australia.
Fair Grounds Selections for Saturday, January 10th
Col. Bradley (5th): Classic Campaign.
Louisiana Hcp. (6th): Tend.
Leggio (7th): She's Indy Money.
Tiffany Lass (8th): Just Jenda.
Lecomte (9th): Friesan Fire.
Louisiana Hcp. (6th): Tend.
Leggio (7th): She's Indy Money.
Tiffany Lass (8th): Just Jenda.
Lecomte (9th): Friesan Fire.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Stakes Selections for Saturday, January 3rd
Spectacular Bid (4th GP): Notonthesamepage.
Hal's Hope (8th GP): Bribon.
Hal's Hope (8th GP): Bribon.
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