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Archive for June 2008

June 28th, 2008

Louisiana Downs notes for June 28th

Big day with my trackside analysis at Louisiana Downs. Got 2 of my 3 best bets home, both John Jacinto/Tony Richey runners (Hannah Girl, Melbas Slew). My suggested trifecta also struck in the Melbas Slew race…hope you had it!
I am learning the oval, meeting the connections, and watching the horses daily from the paddock.
Here are […]

By Jarrod Horak -- 0 comments

June 28th, 2008

Louisiana Downs notes for June 27th

Had a bit of a frustrating day with my trackside analysis at Louisiana Downs on Friday (6-27-08). Five of my 2nd and 3rd choices got the job done, with Parade the Flag my lone top to score. Tough beat for my best bet Sam n Sarah’s Combo. I am learning the oval, meeting the connections, […]

By Jarrod Horak -- 0 comments

June 28th, 2008

Louisiana Downs horses to watch

Here are some horses to watch from the Thursday, June 26th card…
Race 1: Heavy fav Wadi Suki was exiting a career best in a local extended sprint off a layoff. He sat the perfect tracking trip in this route, and he ranged up like he was going to win easily, but he hung in the […]

By Jarrod Horak -- 0 comments

June 27th, 2008

My first day at Louisiana Downs

I arrived in Shreveport on Tuesday June 24th after a 20+ hour drive from Maryland. Got a few hours sleep, then it was off to Louisiana Downs on Wednesday to get set up in my new Track Handicapper/TV Host position.
I got a tour on Wednesday and met many wonderful new people, including Track Announcer […]

By Jarrod Horak -- 0 comments

June 22nd, 2008

Louisiana Downs recap (Sunday June 22nd)

I was recently named Track Handicapper/TV Host for Harrah’s Louisiana Downs.
I start my new position on June 26th, and the meet runs through October 18th.
Below is a recap of the Sunday, June 22, 2008 card from Louisiana Downs…
Race 1: Color of Cash ($8.80) from off the pace to nab prominent throughout Torres 2nd choice […]

By Jarrod Horak -- 0 comments

June 22nd, 2008

Louisiana Downs recap (Saturday June 21st)

I was recently named Track Handicapper/TV Host for Harrah’s Louisiana Downs.
I start my new position on June 26th, and the meet runs through October 18th.
Below is a recap of the Saturday, June 21, 2008 card from Louisiana Downs…
Race 1: The stalk and pounce theme from Friday keeps on truckin’ with Penny Parfait ($11.80) in […]

By Jarrod Horak -- 0 comments

June 22nd, 2008

Lost in the Fog Stakes closing day feature at Golden Gate

Golden Gate Fields concludes their spring/summer 2008 meet on June 22nd, and the 10-race card is highlighted by the $75k Lost in the Fog Stakes for two-year-olds.
A K Racer is the morning line favorite exiting a romping above par local maiden tally, getting four furlongs in a swift :45-1/5. The fav did not disappoint […]

By Jarrod Horak -- 0 comments

June 21st, 2008

Louisiana Downs recap: Friday, June 20, 2008

I was recently named Track Handicapper/TV Host for Harrah’s Louisiana Downs.
I start my new position on June 26th, and the meet runs through October 18th.
Below is a recap of the Friday, June 20, 2008 card from Louisiana Downs…
Race 1: Easy stalk and pounce maiden claiming turf win for fav Boston Mystery ($5.40). 3-1 firster […]

By Jarrod Horak -- 0 comments

June 20th, 2008

Familiar Triple Crown faces try turf at Colonial Downs

A trio of Derby-Preakness also rans will try to reverse fortunes in the Grade 3 Colonial Turf Cup at Colonial Downs on Saturday. The $600k turf event has attracted ten three-year-olds and will be contested at nine and one-half furlongs.
Court Vision won a pair of graded races as a juvenile, and began his 2008 campaign […]

By Jarrod Horak -- 1 comment

June 19th, 2008

Big Brown update: Haskell on August 3rd

The Big Brown connections are beginning to map out a plan to get the Derby-Preakness winner to the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita (October 25th), and his post Triple Crown season is expected to start in the Grade 1 Haskell at Monmouth Park on August 3rd.
Originally, Big Brown was expected to try for […]

By Jarrod Horak -- 1 comment