Fair Grounds news and notes: November 14, 2008
Fair Grounds recap (11-14-08)
Sloppy main track and off the turf on opening day. Early/pressing types held the advantage early, and the track played fair as the day wore on.
PVal booted home a pair. Theriot/Autrey teamed up for two winners, and Bill Mott saddled a pair of winners on opening day.
Fair Grounds preview (11-15-08)
Saturday’s 10-race card includes the grassy $60k Mr. Sulu Stakes. Windy weather is expected with a high of 60, and a string of sunny days is in the forecast through next weekend.
Race 2: Theriot/Autrey won two races together on opening day, and they are teaming up four times on Saturday, beginning with Clever Etbauer in this race. I would not be surprised if they won a few more today.
Race 3: Hazel Grove finished 2nd behind Wanna Cuddle at Louisiana Downs on Oct. 18th., and that rival returned to win a state bred entry level race here yesterday (race 6). All Too Solid finished a solid 3rd in her downhill bow at Santa Anita. She’s in with LA-breds while trying the main track for the first time. Muffin will be closing for the productive Melancon/Breaux team. Nice work at the Evangeline Training Center on Nov. 1st.
Race 8: My racingonthenet free selection of the day.
Race 9 (Mr. Sulu Stakes): Bill Mott won two races here yesterday, and he has Desert Wheat in today’s feature. It remains to be seen whether this race remains on the grass. PVal rides, and he won a pair on Friday as well, including the $60k Blushing K.D.H. aboard Stormy West for this barn. Autobeacat was my fav horse at LA Downs, and this sharp, versatile gelding handles any footing. Tortuga Flats is a win machine. Diggy Fresh has a nice rivalry going with Autobeacat.
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