Fair Grounds 05 February 2015

Racecard

No.

(Draw)

Form

Silk / Saddlecloth / Horse Name

Age / Wt

Jockey / Trainer

1 (1)

31244-3

1 Mcgehee's Mercy 27

gro g Afleet Alex - Spaseeba (Spectacular Bid)

5 8-7

Corale Richards

2 (2)

911212-

2 Hopeful Notion 187

b g Notional - Hope For (Rahy)

5 8-7

Edward Johnston

3 (3)

475116-

3 Thunderberg 140

b g Teuflesberg - Little Rainmaker (Thunder Gulch)

5 8-7

Patrick Mouton

4 (4)

171178-

4 Valse 54

b g Brahms - Two to Waltz (Seattle Slew)

5 8-7

Brett Brinkman

5 (5)

71653-7

5 Stormdriver 27

b h Discreet Cat - Prom Date (Take Me Out)

5 8-7

Brian House

6 (6)

511636-

6 Skipberry Wine 54

ch g Skip Away - My Strawberry Wine (Excavate)

6 8-7

Samuel Breaux

7 (7)

55023-1

7 Heavy On Themister 21

ch g Lion Tamer - Twinwinwin (Twining)

7 8-7

Ron Faucheux

Forecast: 9/5 Hopeful Notion , 5/2 Heavy On Themister , 5/2 Skipberry Wine , 5/2 Mcgehee's Mercy , 8/1 Stormdriver , 8/1 Thunderberg , 12/1 Valse

Last Updated: 10 Feb 2015 16:02:18

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Verdict

HOPEFUL NOTION wasn't beaten far in valuable stakes company at Louisiana last time and will go close if running to a similar level of form in this lower grade. Skipberry Wine and Mcgehee's Mercy both have place possibilities.

Top Tip: Hopeful Notion (2)
Watch out for: Skipberry Wine (6)

20:26 Fair Grounds (USA) (3YO only)

Maiden Special Weight

Winner $24,570 - 8 declared to run

Racecard

No.

(Draw)

Form

Silk / Saddlecloth / Horse Name

Age / Wt

Jockey / Trainer

1 (1)

1 Casa Cat 7

br c Forefathers - Bojangle's Cat (Tabasco Cat)

3 8-8

2 (2)

2 Punch Express

br g Afleet Express - Punch Appeal (Successful Appeal)

3 8-8

Jr Andrew Leggio,

3 (3)

3 Heath's Idee 26

ch g Etbauer - Bonne Idee (Moonlight Dancer)

3 8-8

Marcelino Pedroza

Brian Schweda

4 (4)

4 My Pal Torres

b c My Pal Charlie - Wanda Woman (Prospector's Music)

3 8-8

Jose Riquelme

Michael Munna

5 (5)

22523-3

5 Grande Basin 27

br g Good and Tough - Silver Rail (Dispersal)

3 8-8

Edward Johnston

6 (6)

6 Mobile Bay

br c Lone Star Special - Tranquility Bay (Out Of Place)

3 8-8

Jamie Theriot

Victor Arceneaux

7 (7)

7 Indy's Half Moon 54

br g Half Ours - R Indy Anna (Olmodavor)

3 8-8

Gary Husak

8 (8)

8 Cajun Spirit

b g Bernstein - Diamondinthestream (Smart Strike)

3 8-8

Dallas Stewart

Forecast: 9/5 Grande Basin , 5/2 Cajun Spirit , 9/2 Casa Cat , 8/1 Punch Express , 8/1 My Pal Torres , 10/1 Mobile Bay , 12/1 Indy's Half Moon , 15/1 Heath's Idee

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Verdict

Grande Basin has been knocking on the door and wouldn't be winning out of turn but preference is for the less exposed INDY'S HALF MOON, who should be all the wiser for the experience gained when third on debut at Delta in December. Any money for newcomer Cajun Spirit would also be notable.

Top Tip: Indy's Half Moon (7)
Watch out for: Grande Basin (5)

20:55 Fair Grounds (USA) (3YO plus)

Allowance

7f 110y

Winner $24,570 - 8 declared to run

Racecard

No.

(Draw)

Form

Silk / Saddlecloth / Horse Name

Age / Wt

Jockey / Trainer

1 (2)

7770-05

1 Kutuzov 17

b c Hold Me Back - Episode (Kris S.)

3 8-6

Gennadi Dorochenko

1 A (4)

054-885

1 Dekabrist 13

b c Street Boss - Shutterbug (Deputy Minister)

3 8-6

Chris Rosier

Gennadi Dorochenko

2 (1)

631-1

2 Wireless Future 28

br c Scat Daddy - Princess Whinny (Theatrical)

3 8-10

Thomas Amoss

3 (3)

266-1

3 Help From Heaven 26

ch c Divine Park - Harlan Helper (Friends Lake)

3 8-8

Roberto Morales

Oscar Modica

4 (5)

321-2

4 Fusaichi Flame 26

b c Fusaichi Pegasus - Merry Mary (Leestown)

3 8-6

Scott Gelner

5 (6)

41504-

5 Ike Walker 102

br c Bellamy Road - Quite Familiar (Hold That Tiger)

3 8-6

Michael Stidham

6 (7)

12329-

6 I'm Venezuelan 68

b g War Chant - Attico (Atticus)

3 8-6

Bruno Tessore

7 (8)

0491-5

7 Tuba 28

br g Magna Graduate - Sousaphone (Stravinsky)

3 8-8

Marcelino Pedroza

Anne Smith

Forecast: 2/1 Wireless Future , 3/1 Ike Walker , 7/2 Fusaichi Flame , 8/1 Tuba , 8/1 Help From Heaven , 10/1 I'm Venezuelan , 10/1 Kutuzov , 10/1 Dekabrist

Last Updated: 10 Feb 2015 16:02:25

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Verdict

WIRELESS FUTURE is thriving at present and arrives on a hat-trick after landing back-to-back successes here over 1m. He's expected to remain competitive over this shorter trip and get the better of Ike Walker and Fusaichi Flame.

Top Tip: Wireless Future (2)
Watch out for: Ike Walker (5)

21:25 Fair Grounds (USA) (4YO plus)

Allowance Optional Claiming

1m 70y

Winner $25,200 - 7 declared to run

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No.

(Draw)

Form

Silk / Saddlecloth / Horse Name

Age / Wt

Jockey / Trainer

1 (1)

81164-6

1 Victory Colors 19

gro g Rockport Harbor - Sparkling Stream (Forest Camp)

4 8-7

Keith Bourgeois

2 (2)

41/433-2

2 Springboard 19

b c Spring At Last - Woodland Sprite (Woodman)

4 8-7

W Calhoun

3 (3)

552577-

3 Scout Leader 55

b h A.P. Indy - Two Trail Sioux (Indian Charlie)

5 8-7

Neil Howard

4 (4)

23165-1

4 Port Aggregate 17

br g Rockport Harbor - Past Due (Devil His Due)

4 8-9

Michael Munna

5 (5)

722441-

5 Aces High 41

ch c Flower Alley - Lambert Point (Charismatic)

4 8-9

Steve Margolis

6 (6)

35-1

6 Jerald 27

ch g Include - Nancy G. (Fusaichi Pegasus)

4 8-7

Grant Forster

7 (7)

01295-4

7 Sorpresa D'oro 19

br c Medaglia d'Oro - Welcome Surprise (Seeking The Gold)

4 8-7

Philip Bauer

Forecast: 5/2 Jerald , 3/1 Aces High , 7/2 Springboard , 6/1 Victory Colors , 8/1 Sorpresa D'oro , 8/1 Port Aggregate , 10/1 Scout Leader

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Verdict

SPRINGBOARD was putting in his best work in the closing stages when second over 6f here last time and is expected to improve now granted this stiffer test. Aces High is feared most, though a big run from Jerald, a recent course winner in maiden company, would also come as no surprise.

Top Tip: Springboard (2)
Watch out for: Aces High (5)

21:55 Fair Grounds (USA) (3YO plus)

Claiming

5f 110y

Winner $12,600 - 12 declared to run

Racecard

No.

(Draw)

Form

Silk / Saddlecloth / Horse Name

Age / Wt

Jockey / Trainer

1 (9)

515/359-

1 I Love Cher 185

ch f Big Brown - Chersky (Sky Classic)

4 8-3

Merrill Scherer

1 A (12)

35633-5

1 Lonely Teardrops 25

ch f Sky Classic - Northern Ghost (Northern Afleet)

4 8-5

Merrill Scherer

2 (1)

160-2

2 Joyable 25

gro f Fort Prado - Commanding Joy (Deputy Commander)

4 8-8

Richard Scherer

3 (2)

2730-79

3 Slava 19

ch f Sharp Humor - Splendorella (Deputy Minister)

3 8-2

Chris Rosier

Gennadi Dorochenko

4 (3)

6886-74

4 Conspired 11

b f Zensational - Spire (Topsider)

4 8-8

Bernard Flint

5 (4)

6148-6

5 Ja Quellin 24

b f Munnings - Loyal American (Quiet American)

3 8-2

Manuel Chaves

Stephanie Beattie

6 (5)

83448-3

6 Jenny Vignette 25

b f Greatness - Jenny's Search (Lost Soldier)

4 8-8

Gary Scherer

7 (6)

16-

7 Katiebarthedoor 69

br f English Channel - Batuka (Bates Motel)

4 8-3

Mitchell Murrill (5)

Steven Flint

8 (7)

3344-51

8 Lorelei True 25

gro m Unbridled's Song - Lorelei K (Storm Cat)

5 8-11

9 (8)

8712-9

9 Storminbarbarajean 25

br f Stormello - Barbara N Louise (Strong Hope)

4 8-8

Antonio Castanon

Jack Frost

10 (10)

96813-2

10 Streamliner 27

ch f Lone Star Special - Touch Of Lime (Touch Gold)

4 8-5

Jamie Theriot

Victor Arceneaux

11 (11)

20558-8

11 E Built This City 25

ch f City Zip - E Looe (Lure)

4 8-8

Forest Boyce

Jeffrey Thornbury

Forecast: 4/1 Lorelei True , 9/2 Joyable , 5/1 I Love Cher , 5/1 Lonely Teardrops , 6/1 Jenny Vignette , 6/1 Slava , 8/1 Streamliner , 10/1 E Built This City , 10/1 Conspired , 12/1 Katiebarthedoor , 15/1 Ja Quellin , 20/1 Storminbarbarajean

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Verdict

LORELEI TRUE opened her account at the 10th attempt when scoring over C&D latest and is expected to follow up to land a double now the penny seems to have dropped. I Love Cher and Joyable are the pair expected to put up most resistance.

Top Tip: Lorelei True (8)
Watch out for: Joyable (2)

22:24 Fair Grounds (USA) (4YO plus)

Allowance Optional Claiming

1m 70y

Winner $25,830 - 7 declared to run

Racecard

No.

(Draw)

Form

Silk / Saddlecloth / Horse Name

Age / Wt

Jockey / Trainer

1 (1)

87453-8

1 Dad Are We Here 27

br g Pure Prize - Torrent of Song (Torrential)

7 8-7

Doug Matthews

2 (2)

21334-2

2 Go Go Rocket 17

gro h Tapit - Woods Bay (Mr. Greeley)

5 8-7

Michelle Lovell

3 (3)

45814-3

3 Teniente Coronel 17

b g Colonel John - Latin Lynx (Forest Wildcat)

4 8-7

Paul McGee

4 (4)

63322-2

4 Klisz 24

ch g Smarty Jones - Wander Storm (Storm Bird)

6 8-7

Philip Bauer

5 (5)

219-1

5 The Sandman 18

b c Bernardini - Dawn Chorus (Unbridled's Song)

4 8-9

J Jones

6 (6)

124247-

6 Sea View Chico 170

b c Divine Park - Happy Approval (With Approval)

4 8-7

Jose Riquelme

J Jones

7 (7)

35840-4

7 Gold Hawk 24

b c Empire Maker - Caressing (Honour And Glory)

4 8-7

Forecast: 5/2 The Sandman , 7/2 Klisz , 9/2 Go Go Rocket , 5/1 Gold Hawk , 6/1 Dad Are We Here , 8/1 Sea View Chico , 8/1 Teniente Coronel

Last Updated: 10 Feb 2015 16:02:32

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Verdict

THE SANDMAN scored with plenty in hand when upped to a similar trip here last time and looks open to considerably more improvement over this distance. Klisz and Go Go Rocket can battle it out for the minor money.

Top Tip: The Sandman (5)
Watch out for: Go Go Rocket (2)

22:54 Fair Grounds (USA) (4YO plus)

Maiden Special Weight

Winner $23,310 - 10 declared to run

Racecard

No.

(Draw)

Form

Silk / Saddlecloth / Horse Name

Age / Wt

Jockey / Trainer

1 (1)

5/663-23

1 Alshujaa 18

b h Indian Charlie - Love Or Money (Coronado's Quest)

5 8-11

2 (2)

556243-

2 Dixie Winter 41

b c Dixie Union - Winter Forest (Forestry)

4 8-6

Mitchell Murrill (5)

Andrew Ney

3 (3)

453-4

3 Shathoor 28

b c Distorted Humor - My Miss Storm Cat (Sea of Secrets)

4 8-11

Daniel Peitz

4 (4)

56-2

4 Castlederg 18

b g Lemon Drop Kid - North Beach (Arch)

4 8-11

Gary Scherer

5 (5)

5 High Constable

ch c Duke Of Marmalade - Cluain Fhada (Fusaichi Pegasus)

4 8-11

Samuel Breaux

6 (6)

42642-7

6 Royal Guardian 28

br c More Than Ready - Ruby's Prize (Elusive Quality)

4 8-11

Abel Lezcano

Louie Roussel

7 (7)

26/5344-

7 Great Minds 243

br c Stroll - Staff Nurse (Arch)

4 8-11

Jr Albert Stall,

8 (8)

37-5

8 Stockholder 18

gro g Exchange Rate - Looking Afar (Broad Brush)

4 8-11

Neil Howard

9 (9)

72227-5

9 Wild About You 28

dk h Milwaukee Brew - Seductive Look (Tactical Advantage)

5 8-11

W Calhoun

10 (10)

9/45-4

10 Dually Affirmed 18

b g Harlan's Holiday - Paradise Pond (Cox's Ridge)

5 8-11

J Desormeaux

Forecast: 4/1 Great Minds , 9/2 Shathoor , 5/1 Alshujaa , 6/1 Royal Guardian , 6/1 Wild About You , 6/1 Castlederg , 8/1 Dually Affirmed , 8/1 Stockholder , 15/1 High Constable , 20/1 Dixie Winter

Last Updated: 10 Feb 2015 16:02:32

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Verdict

GREAT MINDS ran to a reasonable level of form when fourth in a stronger maiden at Churchill last time out and rates the one to beat now his sights have been lowered. Shathoor and Alshujaa are also worthy of inclusion on the shortlist.

Top Tip: Great Minds (7)
Watch out for: Shathoor (3)

23:24 Fair Grounds (USA) (4YO plus)

Claiming

5f 110y

Winner $8,190 - 9 declared to run

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No.

(Draw)

Form

Silk / Saddlecloth / Horse Name

Age / Wt

Jockey / Trainer

1 (1)

314186-

1 Classical Lass 216

b f Brahms - Knock N See (Siphon)

4 8-8

Wesley Hawley

2 (2)

354760-

2 Native Little Lady 49

ch m Native Regent - Littleoldladywho (Swiss Yodeler)

5 8-8

Abel Lezcano

Lee Thomas

3 (3)

62622-3

3 Sorcerer's Appeal 21

b f Sorcerer's Stone - Streakin Appeal (Valid Belfast)

4 8-8

Joe Duhon

4 (4)

45243-2

4 Star Shopper 21

b m Lunarpal - Dixie Shopper (Dixieland Band)

5 8-8

Gregory Foley

5 (5)

5211-5

5 John And Jerry 21

ch f Bob and John - Caller Waiting (Caller I. D.)

4 8-8

Chris Rosier

Karl Broberg

6 (6)

8716-41

6 Te's Live Action 26

br f Richter Scale - Our Desire (Gift of Gib)

4 8-11

Amanda Morales

7 (7)

119/42-4

7 Tribalista 21

b f Tribal Rule - Miss Wined Up (Roman Ruler)

4 8-8

J Desormeaux

8 (8)

51874-8

8 Beturselfrich 21

br f High Cascade - Maggio (Joy's Report)

4 8-8

Marcelino Pedroza

Kenneth Hargrave

9 (9)

163059-

9 Gator Jack 41

ch f Thewayyouare - Ghost Wrestling (Silver Ghost)

4 8-3

Mitchell Murrill (5)

Jr Sam David,

Forecast: 3/1 Star Shopper , 4/1 Sorcerer's Appeal , 5/1 Tribalista , 6/1 Classical Lass , 6/1 Te's Live Action , 6/1 Gator Jack , 10/1 Beturselfrich , 10/1 John And Jerry , 20/1 Native Little Lady

Last Updated: 10 Feb 2015 16:02:32