Fair Grounds Picks- Saturday, March 2, 2024 Selections

The Fair Grounds will host a trio of turf stakes races. Check out all of our Fair Grounds picks for the full racing card from Louisiana.

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Fair Grounds Picks- Race 1

Post: 12:45 PM CT; $18k Maiden Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 8

• #5 CAJUN BLAST (3-1): Takes the top selection. Makes sense on speed figures and is a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #8 TALK OF THE TOWN (9-2): Expected to improve off the first start and isn’t without hope. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #3 MY TENNIS SHOES (6-1): Not without hope, making sense on speed figures.
• #1 MO HAWK MAN (20-1): A price horse with tactical speed, can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. Runs good races to beat this group.

Selections: 5 – 8 – 3 – 1

Fair Grounds Picks- Race 2

Post: 1:15 PM CT; $57k Maiden Special Weight going 1 m on dirt; Entries: 8

• #1 SAINT GABRIEL (9-2): Takes the top selection. Makes sense on speed figures and is a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #7 REGATTA BAY (5-1): A major player, running against decent company.
• #3 MO DIVA (7-2): A major player with good breeding for the spot, making sense on speed figures.
• #8 RAZOR CREST (10-1): A price horse and a fringe contender, running against decent company, and a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.

Selections: 1 – 7 – 3 – 8

Fair Grounds Picks- Race 3

Post: 1:52 PM CT; $57k Maiden Special Weight going about 5 1/2 f on turf; Entries: 15

• #5 TENSAS LUCY (5-1): Takes the top selection. Runs evenly and will get a fair pace scenario, a good bet to hit the board.
• #2 JUS EVELYN (8-1): A debutant and a major player, running for the combination of Lovell and Torres.
• #15 SECRETLY SWEET (5-1): Expected to improve off the first start and a fringe contender, making sense on speed figures.
• #11 USAIN D’ORO (12-1): A price horse and not without hope, well bred for the spot.

Selections: 5 – 2 – 15 – 11

Fair Grounds Picks- Race 4

Post: 2:29 PM CT; $20k Starter Optional Claiming going 1 m on dirt; Entries: 9

• #7 RAIN (8-1): Takes the top selection. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance, goes out for the Larrosa barn, and gets Vargas in the irons. Bet the longshot play of the card at BetOnline.
• #1 ZING (3-1): A major player, coming into the race in good form.
• #9 XCARET (9-2): A major player, will run for the combination of Guillory and Melancon, making sense on speed figures.
• #6 YOLANDA WHO (5-1): Expected to be competitive, the class of the field, with tactical speed.

Selections: 7 – 1 – 9 – 6

Fair Grounds Picks- Race 5

Post: 3:06 PM CT; $100k Red Camelia S. going about 1 m on turf; Entries: 9

• #6 A G’S CHARLOTTE (5-2): Takes the top selection. The class of the field with the top overall power rating.
• #7 HIGHLY WICKED (7-2): A major player, proven to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #4 CHEAPSKATE DIVA (8-1): A major player with tactical speed, likely to get the right setup.
• #8 WORLD WAR (6-1): A major player, goes out for the Landry barn, and gets Magnon in the irons.

Selections: 6 – 7 – 4 – 8

Fair Grounds Picks- Race 6

Post: 3:43 PM CT; $59k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 8

• #4 AUNT BECCA (3-1): Takes the top selection. Really solid in recent starts and ready to run a big race.
• #3 SPEEDY TRAVELER (8-5): Not without hope, likely to be out on or near the lead, and runs consistent pace figures.
• #5 UNIFIED ALLIANCE (10-1): A price horse and the class of the field, likely to be part of the early pace.
• #2 ERVADEAN (7-2): Probably best to put underneath, projected to sit mid-pack and come with one run, running against decent company.

Selections: 4 – 3 – 5 – 2

Fair Grounds Picks- Race 7

Post: 4:10 PM CT; $100k Edward J. Johnston Memorial S. going about 1 m on turf; Entries: 11

• #7 WHO TOOK THE MONEY (4-1): Takes the top selection. May benefit from a hot pace up front, proven to handle these conditions.
• #2 BEHEMAH STAR (3-1): A major player, the class of the field with the top overall power rating.
• #5 MANGUM (6-1): A major player and the class of the field.
• #4 WOODS N WATER (8-1): Expected to be competitive, running against decent company, and projected to sit mid-pack and come with one run.

Selections: 7 – 2 – 5 – 4

Fair Grounds Picks- Race 8

Post: 4:47 PM CT; $57k Maiden Special Weight going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 8

• #1 ABSOLUTE MIRACLE (6-1): Expected to improve off the first start and takes the top selection. Solid early pace figures.
• #3 SHE’S COOL (4-1): Expected to improve and will be competitive. Solid early pace figures.
• #6 NOTICE ME TOO (5-2): A debutant and will be competitive. Has the pedigree to be a major player.
• #4 LADY HIPSTER (8-1): Expected to improve and a fringe contender. Really solid in recent starts and ready to run a big one.

Selections: 1 – 3 – 6 – 4

Fair Grounds Picks- Race 9

Post: 5:17 PM CT; $100k Black Gold S. going about 1 1/16 m on turf; Entries: 12

• #5 CAN GROUP (4-1): Takes the top selection. Makes sense on speed figures and is the class of the field. Bet today’s best Best Bet at BetUS.
• #10 NEAT (3-1): A major player and makes sense on speed figures. Goes out for the Atras barn and gets Gutierrez in the irons.
• #11 WORKS FOR ME (12-1): A price horse and a fringe contender, running against decent company.
• #12 ROCK’N A HALO (15-1): A price horse and not without hope. Likely to have a lot to do in the lane but could get up with a competitive run.

Selections: 5 – 10 – 11 – 12

Fair Grounds Picks- Race 10

Post: 5:47 PM CT; $60k Allowance going 1 m 70 y on dirt; Entries: 10

• #9 BALLINONABUDJET (6-1): Takes the top selection. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance and may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #7 PLAY MO (9-2): A major player, likely to be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #1 BUDRO TALKING (7-2): Will be competitive and goes out for the Ducoing barn, getting Lanerie in the irons.
• #6 LANGS DAY (15-1): A price horse and will be competitive. Likely to have a lot to do in the lane but could get up with a competitive run. May benefit from a hot pace up front.

Selections: 9 – 7 – 1 – 6

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• Fair Grounds featuring a trio of turf stakes

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