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.