Fair Grounds Picks: 2024 Louisiana Derby

Fair Grounds Picks- 1

Post: 12:00 PM CT; $75k Maiden Special Weight going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 15

• #7 SAINT GABRIEL (9-2): Gets the top selection. He goes out for the Brinkman barn and gets Pompell in the irons. This one is well bred for this spot.
• #15 CHAD’S FLASHY WAYS (7-2): Is a major player in this race. He runs evenly and will get a very fair pace scenario here.
• #5 ALVARADO CAT (4-1): Is a major player in this race. He runs really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race. This one comes into the race in really good form.
• #6 CAUSEWAY BENNY (3-1): Will be competitive in this spot. He will run for the combination of Gelner and Lanerie.

Selections: 7 – 15 – 5 – 6

Fair Grounds Picks- 2

Post: 12:30 PM CT; $100k Costa Rising S. going 5 1/2 f on turf; Entries: 10

• #7 MY PAL MATTIE (7-2): Gets the top selection. He runs races good enough to beat this group. This one will likely be part of the early pace in this spot.
• #9 BRIAN’S IRON MIKE (3-1): Will be competitive in this spot. He runs races good enough to beat this group. This one should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
• #2 AUTUMNS STRONG MAN (8-1): Will be competitive in this spot. He has been running against decent company. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #4 MANGUM (6-1): Feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He is the class of the field.

Selections: 7 – 9 – 2 – 4

Fair Grounds Picks- 3

Post: 1:00 PM CT; $125k Crescent City Oaks going 1 m 70 y on dirt; Entries: 9

• #1 ACCOMMODATE EVA (5-2): Gets the top selection. She is likely to be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. This one will likely get the right setup in this race.
• #4 LIGHTOFMAINE (4-1): Will be competitive in this spot. She makes sense on speed figures. This one will run for the combination of Calhoun and Rosario.
• #3 PLATINUM MINIT (9-2): Has a shot in this race. She makes sense on speed figures. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #5 CLEARLY A TEST (5-1): Feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She will likely get the right setup in this race. This one has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.

Selections: 1 – 4 – 3 – 5

Fair Grounds Picks- 4

Post: 1:30 PM CT; $75k Maiden Special Weight going 1 m on turf; Entries: 16

• #1 WITHOUT CAUSE (4-1): Gets the top selection. She should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #9 PURR FACTOR (8-1): Will be competitive in this spot. She has been running against decent company. This one will likely be part of the early pace in this spot.
• #11 WAR SIREN (7-2): Debuts here and has a shot in this race. She will run for the combination of Cox and Prat.
• #3 RAGTIME LADY (6-1): Feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She is well bred for this spot. This one will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.

Selections: 1 – 9 – 11- 3

Fair Grounds Picks- 5

Post: 2:00 PM CT; $75k Maiden Special Weight going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 9

• #1 STINGER BEE (6-1): Gets the top selection. He has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #6 CORPORAL (3-1): Debuts here and will be competitive in this spot. He has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #7 MISTER LINCOLN (8-1): Should improve off the first start and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He is a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #2 HOUSE UNITED (6-1): Debuts here and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.

Selections: 1 – 6 – 7 – 2

Fair Grounds Picks- 6

Post: 2:30 PM CT; $75k Allowance going 1 m on turf; Entries: 16

• #14 DEER CROSSING (8-1): Gets the top selection. He has the top overall power rating in the group. This one goes out for the Delhomme barn and gets Graham in the irons.
• #9 INTERLOCK EMPIRE (10-1): Is a price horse and is a major player in this race. He has been running against decent company.
• #7 CALICOCO (4-1): Is a major player in this race. He makes sense on speed figures.
• #8 SOLID COUNTRY GOLD (9-2): Will be competitive in this spot. He runs races good enough to beat this group.

Selections: 14- 9 – 7 – 8

Fair Grounds Picks- 7

Post: 3:00 PM CT; $125k Crescent City Derby going 1 1/16 m on dirt; Entries: 8

• #2 EL DINERO (5-2): Gets the top selection. He runs evenly and will get a very fair pace scenario here. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run. Bet today’s best Best Bet at BetUS.
• #7 GOOD AND STOUT (4-1): Will be competitive in this spot. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #1 SPINNING ACES (8-1): Will be competitive in this spot. He has been really solid in recent starts and should beready to run a big one here. This one runs really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #4 TAKE CHARGE J J (12-1): Is a price horse and will be competitive in this spot. He will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run. This one makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 2 – 7 – 1 – 4

Fair Grounds Picks- 8

Post: 3:32 PM CT; $150k Tom Benson Memorial S. going 1 1/16 m on turf; Entries: 14

• #9 SPIRIT AND GLORY (4-1): Gets the top selection. She has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one has been running against decent company.
• #4 WATCH THIS BIRDIE (8-1): Will be competitive in this spot. She has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #1 TRYINMYHEARTOUT (10-1): Is a price horse and has a shot in this race. She shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. This one will likely get the right setup in this race.
• #12 OEUVRE (5-1): Has a shot in this race. She has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one has been running against decent company.

Selections: 9 – 4 – 1 – 12

Fair Grounds Picks- 9

Post: 4:04 PM CT; $500k New Orleans Classic S. Presented by Relyne GI By Hagyard going 1 1/8 m on dirt; Entries: 10

• #3 TOUCHUPONASTAR (3-1): Gets the top selection. He will likely get the right setup in this race. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #9 BEST ACTOR (7-2): Is a major player in this race. He runs races good enough to beat this group. This one will run for the combination of Cox and Prat.
• #1 RED ROUTE ONE (6-1): Is a major player in this race. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #2 GASOLINE (8-1): Will be competitive in this spot. He makes sense on speed figures. This one is the class of the field.

Selections: 3 – 9 – 1 – 2

Fair Grounds Picks- 10

Post: 4:36 PM CT; $300k Muniz Memorial Classic S. Presented by Horse Racing Nation going 1 1/8 m on turf; Entries: 13

• #3 WEBSLINGER (9-2): Gets the top selection. He runs races good enough to beat this group. This one runs really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #13 I’M VERY BUSY (4-1): Is a major player in this race. He shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #4 BEATBOX (6-1): Is a major player in this race. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #2 STRONG QUALITY (6-1): Will be competitive in this spot. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one has been running against decent company.

Selections: 3 – 13- 4 – 2

Fair Grounds Picks- 11

Post: 5:08 PM CT; $400k Fair Grounds Oaks Presented by Fasig-Tipton going 1 1/16 m on dirt; Entries: 8

• #3 ALPINE PRINCESS (8-1): Gets the top selection. She makes sense on speed figures. This one will run for the combination of Cox and Geroux. Bet the longshot play of the card at BetOnline.
• #5 TARIFA (8-5): Is a major player in this race. She projects to sit mid pack and come with one run. This one goes out for the Cox barn and gets Prat in the irons.
• #8 ACCOMMODATE EVA (20-1): Is a price horse and will be competitive in this spot. She shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #1 V V’S DREAM (8-1): Will be competitive in this spot. She is the class of the field. This one runs races good enough to beat this group.

Selections: 3 – 5 – 8 – 1

Fair Grounds Picks- 12

Post: 5:42 PM CT; $1000k Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby going 1 3/16 m on dirt; Entries: 12

• #4 AGATE ROAD (8-1): Gets the top selection. He is the class of the field.
• #12 TRACK PHANTOM (3-1): Is a major player in this race. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #5 CATCHING FREEDOM (4-1): Will be competitive in this spot. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.
• #9 REAL MEN VIOLIN (20-1): Is a price horse and will be competitive in this spot. He shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. This one runs really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.

Selections: 4 – 12- 5 – 9