Fair Grounds selections for New Year's Eve

1st Race: Summer Applause.

Louisiana Futurity (4th Race): Bucktown.

Louisiana Futurity (6th Race): Ide Be Tuff E Nuff.

7th Race: Bianco Tartufo.

8th Race: All Stormy.

9th Race: Joinem.

Fair Grounds selections for Thursday, December 29

6th Race: Shekinah.

7th Race: Patrykus.

9th Race: Born Indy U S A

10th Race: Sweet Ruston.

Fair Grounds selections for Saturday, December 17

I hope you played last Saturday's selections of Amanecer De Oro ($64) and String King ($10.20) The $2 Pick 3 with heavily favored Star Guitar in the middle returned $855.

Tenacious Hcp: Maximus Ruler.

6th Race: O Ren Ishii.

7th Race: Strike Impact.

8th Race: Celebrity Jack.

Blushing KD: A She's Adorable.

Sugar Bowl: Laurie's Rocket.

Louisiana Champions Day stakes selections

Ladies: Lawyer Tiffany.

Lassie: Effie.

Ladies Sprint: Daphne Angel.

Juvenile: Balidor Desol.

Turf: String King.

Classic: Populist Politics.

Sprint: Amanecer De Oro.

Fair Grounds selections for Saturday, December 3

Claiming Crown Iron Horse: Lambeau.

Claiming Crown Express: Expect A Flyer.

6th Race: Class President.

Claiming Crown Glass Slipper: Rattlin Gypsy.

Claiming Crown Emerald: Compliance Officer.

10th Race: Sour.

Thanksgiving Day selections

5th Race at Fair Grounds: U Belong To Me.

7th Race at Fair Grounds: Meredith's Rebel.

Mr. Sulu Stakes: Populist Politics.

Thanksgiving Handicap: Cash Refund.

My Charmer: Callmethesqueeze.

Falls City: Secret File.

Stakes selections for Saturday, November 19

Delta Mile: Hoorayforhollywood.

Delta Downs Princess: Delightful Magic.

Delta Downs Jackpot: Laurie's Rocket.

Louisiana Jewel: Izzie's Gold.

Sam's Town: Herp.

Selections for Breeders' Cup Saturday

Marathon: Cease (1st), Pleasant Prince (2nd), A.U. Miner (3rd).

Juvenile Turf: Daddy Nose Best (1st), Wrote (2nd), Lucky Chappy (3rd).

Sprint: Jackson Bend (1st), Hamazing Destiny (2nd), Apriority (3rd)

Turf Sprint: Camp Victory (1st), Broken Dreams (2nd), and Caracortado (3rd).

Dirt Mile: Jersey Town (1st), Trappe Shot (2nd), Wilburn (3rd).

Turf: Await The Dawn (1st), St Nicholas Abbey (2nd), Sea Moon (3rd).

Juvenile: Take Charge Indy (1st), Union Rags (2nd), Drill (3rd).

Mile: Courageous Cat (1st), Strong Suit (2nd), Goldikova (3rd).

Classic: Ruler On Ice (1st), Flat Out (2nd), Stay Thirsty (3rd).

Breeders' Cup Friday selections

Juvenile Sprint: Secret Circle (1st), Jake Mo (2nd), Seeker (3rd).

Juvenile Fillies Turf: Stopshoppingmaria (1st), Stephanie's Kitten (2nd), Dayatthespa (3rd).

Filly Mare Sprint: Switch (1st), Tanda (2nd), Pomeroy's Pistol (3rd).

Juvenile Fillies: Questing (1st), My Miss Auerlia (2nd), Miss Netta (3rd).

F& M Turf: Misty For Me (1st), Stacelita (2nd), Aruna (3rd).

Ladies Classic: It's Tricky (1st), Royal Delta (2nd), Pachattack (3rd).

Stakes selections for Saturday, October 8

First Lady: C.S. Silk.

Breeders' Futurity: Dullahan.

Shadwell Turf Mile: Society's Chairman.

Jamaica: Seal Cove.

Frizette: Spare Change.

Champagne: Invocation.

Hawthorne Gold Cup: Headache.

Stakes selections for Saturday, October 1

Flower Bowl: Deluxe.

Turf Classic: Mission Approved.

Vosburgh: Entry of Calibrachoa and Caixa Eletronica.

Beldame: Havre De Grace.

Jockey Club Gold Cup: Entry of Flat Out and Birdrun.

Cotillion: It's Tricky.

Lady's Secret: Zazu.

Goodwood: Coil.

Yellow Ribbon: Harmonious.

Travers Day selections

Ballston Spa-Aviate.

Victory Ride-Roman Treasure.

Ballerina-Sassy Image.

King's Bishop-Cool Blue Red Hot.

Travers-Shackleford.

Stakes selections for Saturday, August 13

Secretariat: Casino Host.

Beverly D: River Jetez.

Arlington Million: Wigmore Hall.

Sword Dancer: Grassy.

Gardenia: Bella Medaglia.

Stakes selections for Saturday, August 6

De La Rose: Prize Catch.

Test: Roman Treasure.

Whitney: Headache.

West Virginia Derby: Infrattini.

Monmouth selections for July 31

Jersey Derby: J Isle.

Majestic Light: Hermosillo.

Lady's Secret: Check Point.

Oceanport: Violon Sacre.

Teddy Drone: Roaring Lion.

Matchmaker: Unbridled Essence.

Haskell: Shackleford.

Stakes selections for Saturday, July 9

My selections last Saturday did well as Flat Out ($29.20) and Hungry Island ($15.60) delivered at Belmont.

Modesty: Oregon Lady.

American Derby: Suntracer.

Arlington Hcp: Mister Marti Gras.

Man O'War: Al Khali.

Smile Sprint: This Ones For Phil.

Princess Rooney: Champagne D'oro.

Stakes selections for Saturday, July 2

Suburban: Flat Out.

Dwyer: Malibu Glow.

Recording (Belmont): Hungry Island.

Salvator Mile: Motovato.

United Nations: Bold Hawk.

Shoemaker Mile: Smokey Lonesome.

Stakes selections for Saturday, June 18

Jefferson Cup: Perregaux.

Matt Winn: Wilburn.

Regret: Gaya.

Stephen Foster: Regal Ransom.

Ogden Phipps: Payton D'oro.

Belmont Stakes Day selections

4th Race: Mineswept.

5th Race: Gamblin Fever.

Acorn: Her Smile.

True North: Trappe Shot.

Woody Stephens: Little Drama.

Just A Game: Strike The Bell.

Manhattan: Bold Hawk.

Belmont: Brilliant Speed (1st), Master of Hounds (2nd), Santiva (3rd).

Preakness Day selections

Gallorette Hcp: No Explaining.

Dixie: Pocket Patch.

Preakness: Sway Away (1st), Animal Kingdom (2nd), Mucho Macho Man (3rd).

Churchill Downs selections for Derby Day

Twin Spires Turf Sprint: Early Return.

Humana Distaff: Evening Jewel.

Distaff Turf Mile: Upperline.

Churchill Downs Stakes: Mythical Power.

Woodford Reserve Turf Classic: Prince Will I Am.

Kentucky Derby: Midnight Interlude (1st), Shackleford (2nd), and Dialed In (3rd).

Churchill Downs selections for Oaks Day

4th Race: Joinem.

La Troienne: Ravi's Song.

Edgewood: My Phi Temper.

Eight Belles: Home Sweet Aspen.

Alysheba: Demarcation.

American Turf: Close Ally.

Kentucky Oaks: St. John's River.

Keeneland and Oaklawn Park selections for Friday, April 15

4th at Kee: Annual Update.

7th at Kee: Midnight Mischief.

8th at Kee: Elusive Jozi.

Maker's Mark Mile: Society's Chairman and Turallure.

Bachelor: Grant Jack.

Fair Grounds selections for Sunday, Mar 27

5th Race: Gangbuster.

7th Race: Audton.

Selections for Louisiana Derby Day

1st Race: My Orthodoc.

2nd Race: Marvel Gaye.

Bayou Hcp: Category Seven.

4th Race: Prime Cut.

5th Race: Lead The Way.

New Orleans Handicap: Mission Impazible. Best Bet.

Kenner Stakes: Cash Refund.

Fair Grounds Oaks: Tapit Dancer.

Muniz Hcp: Joinem.

Louisiana Derby: Machen.

11th Race: Built To Precision.

12th Race: Indy Annestesia.

Fair Grounds selections for Friday, March 25

2nd Race: Hy Lime Time.

4th Race: Lay Up.

Red Camelia: Annie Maria.

6th Race: Keepinonestepahead.

Bayou St. John: Hud's Rebel.

Crescent City Derby: Populist Politics.

9th Race: Distorted Love.

Crescent City Oaks: Lovenotlost.

Stakes selections for Saturday, March 19

Pan Zareta: Mullins Beach.

Azeri: Tidal Pool.

Rebel: Caleb's Posse.

Selections for Saturday, March 12

Tampa Bay Derby: Beamer.

4th Race at FG: Training Room.

5th Race at FG: Putitonwaynestab.

New Orleans Ladies: Patience Drive.

8th Race at FG: Barrington Road.

9th Race at FG: Glenwood Canyon.

Grindstone: Mavericking.

Bind's explosive debut win

People tend to notice a horse when it wins its debut by open lengths. They especially notice it when the winning time is under 1:10 at Fair Grounds. After Bind stopped the timer in 1:08.80, I almost immediately began wondering if that was the fastest six-furlong time by a debuting 3yo in the long history of Fair Grounds. I believe it is. The 1:09.80 run by Neil Howard's Tantivy in G in 1992 and by Neil Drysdale's Muhtafal in 1995 both come to mind when I think of fast 3yo debuts at Fair Grounds, but obviously their performances pale in comparison to what Bind did.

Fair Grounds selections for Louisiana Derby Preview Day

2nd Race: Macho Regent.

3rd Race: Rack Daddy.

Colonel Power: Delano.

Pan Zareta: Moontune Missy.

6th Race: Grove Park.

Rachel Alexandra: Tapit Dancer.

Mineshaft: Apart.

Fair Grounds Hcp: Sleepless Knight.

Risen Star: Mucho Macho Man.

11th Race: Annual Update.

Selections for Saturday, February 12

3rd race at Fair Grounds: Minepower.

4th race at Fair Grounds: Ice Climber.

6th race at Fair Grounds: My Phi Temper.

7th race at Fair Grounds: Three Day Rush.

8th race at Fair Grounds: Island Artist.

Pelleteri: Sheer Beauty.

Florida Oaks: Holidaysatthefarm.

Sam F. Davis: Beamer.

Endeavour: Denomination.

Selections for Saturday, February 5

Donn Hcp: Rule.

Las Virgenes: Zazu.

3rd at Fair Grounds: Very Possebull.

8th at Fair Grounds: Porto Bermuda.

Black Gold: Trubs.

Stakes selections for Saturday, January 29

Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Sprint: My Irish Girl.

Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf: Askbut I Won'ttell

Sunshine Millions Classic: Duke of Mischief.

Sunshine Millions Sprint: Don Tito.

Sunshine Millions Turf: Pickapocket.

Sunshine Millions Distaff: All Due Respect.

Fair Grounds selections for Saturday, January 29

3rd Race: Maestro Miss.

4th Race: Tribute's Passion.

6th Race: Battle Buster.

9th Race: Hud's Rebel.

Krantz Hcp: Single Solution.

Fair Grounds selections for Saturday, January 22

2nd Race: Tontoo Too.

3rd Race: Heavenly Chorus.

4th Race: Ginormus.

5th Race: Lumberyard Jack.

Louisiana Hcp: Country Flavor.

Leggio: Greeley's Rocket.

Silverbulletday: Little Miss Holly.

Colonel Bradley: Dubious Miss.

Fair Grounds Hall of Fame Favorite Racehorses

There is an interesting new feature on the Fair Grounds website where you will be able to help choose "the all-time favorite horse from Fair Grounds history." According to the bracket schedule, Round 1 begins on January 27. My vote goes to Tiffany Lass.

Fair Grounds Selections for Saturday, January 15

5th Race: Island Artist.

9th Race: Audton.

Fair Grounds selections for Saturday, January 8

Dixie Poker Ace: Kissimmee Kyle.

7th Race: Mr. Uncle Ned.