Fair Grounds selections for New Year's Eve

4th Race: Our Sassy Ten.

Louisiana Futurity (Colts Division): Toro Bravo.

8th Race: Letsgetitonmon.

Woodchopper: Saratoga Yankee.

Fair Grounds selections for December 30

5th Race: Show Elle Thestage.

8th Race: Ratatat.

Fair Grounds selections for Saturday, December 18

5th Race: Mr. Uncle Ned.

Letellier Stakes: Street Storm.

7th Race: Forest Uproar.

Tenacious: Recapturetheglory.

Bonapaw: Grand Traverse.

Selections for Louisiana Champions Day

Starter Hcp: Grand Minit.

Ladies: Harlie's Dreams.

Lassie: Take Me Home Too.

Turf: Snakebit Kit.

Juvenile: Ollie Baby.

Sprint: Flashy Wise Cat.

Ladies Sprint: Anything But Quiet.

Stakes selections for Saturday, December 4

Buddy D Hcp: Strike Again.

Pago Hop: Caminadora.

My Charmer: Miss World.

Tropical Turf Hcp: Baletti.

Stakes Selections for Friday, November 26

Clark Hcp: Win Willy.

Top Flight: Our Khrysty.

Three Coins Up (Aqu): Carson Hall.

Stakes selections for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Hcp: Strikewhileitshot.

Fall Highweight: Todd Got Even.

Falls City: Ravi's Song.

Selections for Breeders Cup Saturday

Juvenile Turf: Master Of Hounds (1st), Soldat (2nd), and Mantoba (3rd).

Sprint: Supreme Summit (1st), Big Drama (2nd), and Warrior's Reward (3rd).

Turf Sprint: Chamberlain Bridge (1st), Silver Timber (2nd), and Central City (3rd).

Juvenile: Jaycito (1st), Uncle Mo (2nd), and Boys At Tosconova (3rd).

Mile: The Usual Q.T. (1st), Court Vision (2nd), and Goldikova (3rd).

Dirt Mile: Gayego (1st), Tizway (2nd), and Vineyard Haven (3rd).

Turf: Al Khali (1st), Dangerous Midge (2nd), and Behkabad (3rd).

Classic: Blame (1st), Fly Down (2nd), and Lookin At Lucky (3rd).

Selections for Breeders Cup Friday

Marathon: A.U. Miner (1st), Precision Break (2nd), Prince Will I Am (3rd).

Juvenile Fillies Turf: Kathmanblu (1st), Winter Memories (2nd), Quiet Oasis (3rd).

Filly and Mare Sprint: Sara Louise (1st), Evening Jewel (2nd), My Jen (3rd).

Juvenile Fillies: Joyful Victory (1st), R Heat Lightning (2nd), Tell A Kelly (3rd).

Filly and Mare Turf: Red Desire (1st), Plumania (2nd), Midday (3rd).

Ladies Classic: Seeking The Title (1st), Life At Ten (2nd), Persistently (3rd).

Stakes selections for Saturday, Oct. 16th

Nearctic: Grand Adventure.

E.P. Taylor: Reggane.

Canadian International: Al Khali.

Queen Elizabeth II Cup: Perfect Shirl.

Cinnamon Girl (Crc): Toocleverforwords.

Calder Oaks: Musical Romance.

Spend A Buck: Mambo Meister.

Calder Derby: Bim Bam.

Stakes selections for Saturday, October 9th

Jamaica: Lethal Combination.

Frizette: Valiant Passion.

Woodford: Chamberlain Bridge.

Thoroughbred Club of America: Waccamaw.

First Lady: Fantasia.

Breeders' Futurity: Rough Sailing.

Shadwell Turf Mile: Society's Chairman.

Monmouth Cup: Musket Man.

Gallant Bob: Partyallnightlong.

Oak Tree Mile: Victor's Cry.

Hawthorne Derby: Asphalt.

Stakes selections for October 2nd

Vosburgh: Snapshot.

Flower Bowl: Changing Skies.

Beldame: Life At Ten.

Turf Classic: Grassy.

Jockey Club Gold Cup: Flag Down.

Hawthorne Gold Cup: A.U. Miner.

Carey Memorial: Tawaared.

Indiana Oaks: Harissa.

Indiana Derby: Nacho Friend.

Cotillion: Awesome Maria.

Stakes selections for Saturday, August 28

I had another good day of handicapping last Saturday as Debussy (11-1), Memorial Maniac (8.40-1) and Duke of Mischief (16.30-1) won.

Travers: Fly Down and Afleet Again.

Kings Bishop: Hurricane Ike.

Ballerina: Warbling.

Ballston Spa: Phola.

Victory Ride: Rapport.

Pacific Classic: Crowded House.

Del Mar Mile: Bruce's Dream.

Super Derby Prelude: Down With Dixie.

Shishkabob (LaD): Brentwood Bullet.

Stakes selections for Saturday, August 21

I hope you profited from my selections last Saturday as Direct Line ($24) and Rustler Hustler ($29.60) both won.

Arlington Million: Debussy and Tajaaweed.

Beverly D: Gypsy's Warning.

Secretariat: Wigmore Hall.

Stars and Stripes: Memorial Maniac.

Alabama: Connie And Micheal.

Iselin Hcp: Duke Of Mischief.

Omnibus (Monmouth) Miss Blakely.

The Vid (Calder): Grand Cash.

Stakes Selections for Saturday, August 14th

Sword Dancer: Bearpath.

Monmouth Oaks: Seeking The Title.

Continental Mile (Mth): Rustler Hustler.

Gardenia (Ellis Park): Direct Line.

La Jolla: Macias.

Stakes Selections for Sunday, August 1st

Jersey Derby: Two Notch Road.

Regret: D'wild Ride.

Matchmaker: Quiet Meadow.

Teddy Drone: Wildcat Brief.

Oceanport: Cherokee Artist.

Haskell: First Dude and Afleet Again.

Fourstardave: Whatsthescript.

Saratoga Selections for Saturday, July 31st

5th Race: El Crespo.

7th Race: Top It.

Diana Hcp: Phola.

Jim Dandy: Fly Down.

Saratoga Opening Day selections

James Marvin Stakes: Flat Bold.

Schuylerville: Show Me The Bling.

Selections for Saturday, July 10th

1st Race at Calder: Ayoumilove.

JJ's Dream: Snow Trial.

Frank Gomez Memorial: Prince Of Danger.

Azalea: Buckleupbuttercup.

Carry Back: Coffee Boy.

Smile Sprint: Congressional Page.

Princess Rooney: Mother Ruth.

Delaware Oaks: Havre De Grace.

Triple Bend: M One Rifle.

Prioress: Funny Feeling.

Firecracker: Pop Tarrt.

Miss Liberty: Maram.

Queen's Plate: Giant's Tomb.

Stakes selections for Saturday, July 3rd

United Nations: Jeune-turc.

Salvator Mile: Le Grand Cru.

Suburban: Convocation.

Locust Grove: Acoma.

Top Corsage: Slide On Bye.

Minstrel: Hotterthanu.

Barksdale: Deputiformer.

Stakes selections for Saturday, June 19th

Colonial Turf Cup: Kindergarden Kid.

New York Handicap: Daveron.

Stakes selections for Saturday, June 12

Monmouth Stakes: Baletti.

Jefferson Cup: Lost Aptitude.

Northern Dancer: Prince Will I Am.

Regret: Go Ask Alex.

Stephen Foster: Honest Man.

Belmont Stakes Day Selections

Woody Stephens: Thank U Philippe.

Just A Game: Fantasia.

True North: Snapshot.

Acorn: Seeking The Title.

Manhattan: Just As Well.

Belmont: Fly Down.

Stakes Selections for Memorial Day

Sands Point: Check The Label.

Met Mile: Convocation.

Winning Colors: Hot Dixie Chick.

Honeymoon: In The Slips.

Shoemaker Mile: Gallant Son.

Cinemine: Shotgun Gulch.

Dallas Turf Cup: Wise River.

Lone Star Park Hcp: Golden Yank.

Another Saturday, another longshot selection runs second

Last Saturday, it was Token Diva finishing second at 29-1 in the Louisiana Cup Distaff. Today, it was Tap Tap Tapping running second at 31-1 behind even-money favorite Ailalea in the Dogwood at Churchill.

Stakes Selections for Saturday, May 29th

Dogwood: Tap Tap Tapping.

Vagrancy: Malibu Prayer.

Hanshin: Wildeydsouthernboy.

Matron: Celtic Princess.

Gamely: Cat By The Tale.

Stakes Selections for Saturday, May 22nd

American One Thousand Guineas: Bay To Bay.

Arlington Classic: Family Foundation.

Sheepshead Bay: Nehantic Kat.

Mecke: Grand Cash.

Louisville Hcp: March To Victory.

Elkwood: Staying On.

You can tell it is a bad day at the races when the DRF chart comment states this about your Preakness selection:

"DUBLIN bore out at the break then steadied to avoid the outrider . . . ."

Stakes Selections for Preakness Day at Pimlico

James Murphy: Beau Choix.

William Schaefer: Flying Private.

Gallorette: Way With Words.

Maryland Sprint: Not For Silver.

Dixie: Grassy.

Preakness: Dublin.

Stakes Selections for Black-Eyed Susan Day

The Very One: Ahvee's Destiny.

Skipat: Rate Of Exchange.

Black-Eyed Susan: Seeking The Title.

Hilltop: Smart Seattle.

Kentucky Derby Day Selections

Eight Belles: Buckleupbuttercup.

Distaff Turf Mile: Fantasia.

Humana Distaff: Dubai Majesty.

Churchill Downs Stakes: Musket Man.

Woodford Reserve: Blues Street.

Kentucky Derby: Sidney's Candy (1st), Stately Victor (2nd), Super Saver (3rd), and Conveyance (4th).

Kentucky Oaks Day Selections

Churchill Downs Turf Sprint: Perfect Officer.

Alysheba: Chocolate Candy.

American Turf: Asphalt.

Kentucky Oaks: Beautician.

Churchill Downs selections for April 29

8th Race: Peahi.

9th Race: Whirling Thunder.

Stakes Selections for Saturday, April 24

Derby Trial: Game On Dude.

Texas Mile: Star Guitar.

Stakes selections for Saturday, April 10th

Arkansas Derby: Pulsion.

Blue Grass: Interactif.

Jenny Wiley: Carribean Sunset.

Stakes selections for Saturday, April 3rd

Wood Memorial: Schoolyard Dreams.

Carter Hcp: Warrior's Reward.

Ashland: She Be Wild.

Illinois Derby: American Lion.

Oaklawn Handicap: Duke of Mischief.

Santa Anita Derby: Setsuko.

Potrero Grande: Sangaree.

Providencia: Camille C.

Selections for Louisiana Derby Day

3rd Race: Triple Check.

4th Race: La Piano Man.

5th Race: Southern Region.

Kenner Hcp: Cash Refund.

Crescent City Derby: Onethreesevenbox.

New Orleans Handicap: Hold Me Back.

Muniz Handicap: Baletti.

Louisiana Derby: Fly Down.

Grindstone: Striking Hight.

Selections for Fair Grounds Oaks Day

4th Race: Baby Sister.

Bienville Stakes: Coy Cat.

Bayou Hcp: Never Retreat.

Fair Grounds Oaks: Quiet Temper.

Fair Grounds Selections for Saturday, March 13th

3rd Race: Tastyfromthegitgo.

4th Race: Dipole Moment.

5th Race: Spider Power.

6th Race: Country Flavor.

7th Race: Crafty Cal.

8th Race: Sumfun.

9th Race: Successful Mission.

New Orleans Ladies: Rachel Alexandra is not even close to fully cranked up for this race. There are much bigger fish to fry down the road. I don't even think she will run in the Apple Blossom but will make her next start in the La Troienne on the Kentucky Oaks card. Zardana, who started her career in Brazil, has been racing on turf and synthetic surfaces since coming to the U.S. She is a very good mare and will appreciate the return to a natural dirt track. Zardana is my selection to upset the Horse of the Year.

11th Race: Kim's Pretty Karen.

Fair Grounds Selections for Saturday, March 6th

5th Race: Wynono.

6th Race: Take Turns.

7th Race: School Girl.

8th Race: Written In Stone.

9th Race: Starlite Starbrite.

Gentilly Hcp: Onethreesevenbox.

Fair Grounds Selections for Louisiana Derby Preview Day

Pan Zareta: Simplify.

Colonel Power: Storm Treasure.

Silverbulletday: Elusive Jozi.

Fair Grounds Hcp: Baltimore Bob.

Risen Star: Drosselmeyer.

Mineshaft: Good And Lucky.

Stakes Selections for Saturday, Feb. 20

Southwest: Dryfly.

Hutcheson:Hear Ye Hear Ye.

Canadian Turf Hcp: Le Grand Cru.

Fountain of Youth: Pulsion.

Honey Fox: Bluegrass Princess.

Gulfstream and Tampa Bay Stakes Selections for Feb. 13

Hurricane Bertie: Pretty Prolific.

Gulfstream Park Sprint Championship: Congressional Page.

Suncoast: Miss Aristocrat.

Sam F. Davis: Rule.

Endeavour: Lomaki.

Fair Grounds Selections for Saturday, Feb. 13

5th Race: Stevender.

6th Race: For You Reppo.

7th Race: Prized Dancer.

8th Race: Souper Sweet.

Pelleteri: War Echo.

10th Race: Dragum.

11th Race: Yura Daisy If U Do.

Sam Houston Stakes Selections for Saturday, January 30

Jersey Lilly: Pleasantly Blessed.

John Connally Turf Hcp: Baltimore Bob.

Selections for Road to the Derby Kickoff Day at Fair Grounds

3rd Race: Siente El Trueno.

4th Race: A She's Adorable.

5th Race: Ready To Sing.

Colonel Bradley Hcp: Tybalt.

Louisiana Hcp: Friesan Fire.

Tiffany Lass: Sheer Beauty.

Leggio Memorial: Coy Cat.

Lecomte: Worldly.

Gaudin Memorial: Sok Sok.

12th Race: Onethreesevenbox.

The new Callide Valley

The name of one of the Lecomte runners may sound familiar to longtime Fair Grounds fans. Callide Valley, who races for the stable of Gary and Mary West, broke his maiden at Saratoga and won a first-level allowance at Churchill Downs. Callide Valley was also the name of a stakes-winning sprinter who raced for Gary and Mary West in the early 1990s. The earlier Callide Valley was quite successful at Fair Grounds, where he won the Pelleteri Handicap, Colonel Power Stakes, and the Thanksgiving Handicap. While it is not unusual to see names of stakes winning horses reused, it is unusual to see them reused by the same owners. Callide Valley won the Churchill Downs Handicap on the undercard of the 1993 Kentucky Derby. By entering the new Callide Valley in the Lecomte, the Wests are hoping he also has success at Churchill Downs on Derby Day, but this time in the main event.

Fair Grounds Selections for Saturday, January 16th

2nd Race: Lucky Lou.

3rd Race: Bravo Whiskey.

4th Race: Ethanhaul.

6th Race: Mr. Porter.

7th Race: Perfect Easter.

8th Race: Sax Appeal.