Fair Grounds Picks

A race that should be solid pressure applied in early stages. LOUISIANA WILDLIFE at only start winner at Fair Grounds and rates highly with Mitchell Murrill retaining the ride, the testing material. ALVARADO CAT in the money last start running third at Fair Grounds when fresh and capable of racing on speed, capable of getting into the money. GARFISH finished in the middle of the pack last start at Fair Grounds when first up and winner at the track before, place hope. ANGELIC KNIGHT drawn perfectly, place only.

Backmarkers should get their chance in a good speed race. FRONT AND SILVER resumes from a 15 week spell and has won or placed in all three races so far, tough to beat. UNDERCOVER GIRL ran as favourite last start and placed at Fair Grounds when fresh but has a lot of early speed, has won here before, cannot be ruled out. BETSY'S ALL IN drawn the rails, strong place chance. COUNTRY BELLE looks the leader, place best.

Hard to split the top two selections. SAND PIPES has a lot of early speed and a winner at first outing this prep, marginal top pick. KARLWITHANARL back from let-up and looks the leader, consider. GLEN AIRY has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, don't dismiss. COIN MINER resumes after a spell of 36 weeks and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, don't treat lightly.

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. COUNTTHEBRAVE let-up for nine weeks and won at Churchill Downs in first outing, commands respect. CONTRABANDIST back after 16 week break, outside hope. TOUGH CATCH capable of racing on speed, consider in exotics. THRILLA has a lot of early speed and won once this prep at Colonial Downs four runs back, include in exotics.

Anticipating a truly run race so don’t rule out backmarkers. HER LAUGH winner despite being unwanted in the betting at only start at Churchill Downs, marginal top pick. SYCAMORE SHOALS hasn't been far away in first two races, for the exotics. GERLIN'S EMPIRE has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, for the wider exotics. NOMORETANLINES let-up, for the exotics.

Solid pace expected in this one. CALLIE'S GRIT coming off a win at Churchill Downs and in strong form with two wins from five attempts this campaign, tough to beat. LUTE WARM back from let-up and looks the leader, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. AUTISM COMMUNITY resumes after a spell of 16 weeks. Won at Turfway Park when last fresh and won three of four first-up, consider in exotics. STIR CRAZY has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, outside hope.

Solid pace expected in this one. ADMIRAL DENNIS has had a flying start to their career and coming off a win to break maiden at Churchill Downs, has solid claims. MAGNITUDE coming off a win at Churchill Downs when resuming and has genuine early speed, consider in exotics. CHRIS'S REVENGE a winner at first outing this prep and only just missed last start, finishing a nose back from the winner at Churchill Downs, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. RENDER JUDGMENT capable of racing on speed, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

Will be a close run race between the top picks. AMBIVALENT resumes from a 21 week spell and capable of racing on speed, genuine contender. DHABAB capable of racing on speed, expect to be right up there. ONE TIMER has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, sneaky chance. MISCHIEVOUS ROGUE just missed as favourite last start at Churchill Downs and drawn ideally, in with a chance.

Not a lot between the top three in this. TRACK PHANTOM back from let-up and goes well at Fair Grounds, should go well. VELOCITOR first-up after 17 week spell and looks the leader, if in the finish no surprise. BO CRUZ has a lot of early speed, expect to be right up there. SAUDI CROWN back from let-up and has genuine early speed, among the chances.

Hard to split the top two picks. SWIFTSURE can't knock the form winning two in a row at Aqueduct and Laurel Park, should go well. ANOTHER MYSTERY back from 11 week let-up and winner of four in a row after last start win at Hawthorne, outside hope. EVAN HARLAN has a lot of early speed and two wins from nine attempts this campaign, outside hope. GIGANTE let-up and has a lot of early speed, include in exotics.

Genuine speed engaged in this one. GOLDEN GAMBLE won or placed in two races to start career and won last start to break maiden at Churchill Downs, marginal top pick. CALIFORNIA SUNSET coming off a win to break maiden at Churchill Downs and Florent Geroux has had success aboard previously, can figure. HER LAUGH winner despite being unwanted in the betting at only start at Churchill Downs, could upset. PRIMA BELLA was a winner at only start at long odds at Fair Grounds and Jareth Loveberry a bonus, don't dismiss.

A number of horses will look to battle it out for the early lead. YINZER placed at only start at Churchill Downs, genuine contender. SEATTLE ROAD has genuine early speed and should run fitter for past attempts, don't treat lightly. MORLOCK draws to do no work and expect to lead, cannot be ruled out. LIMITED EDITION let-up and hasn't been far away in first two races, the real danger in the race.

Solid pace expected in this one. LA NINA DORADA in the money at only start running second at Fair Grounds, commands respect. MO FOR US coming off a win to break maiden at Fair Grounds and looks the leader, consider in exotics. MIA ANTONIA first-up after 26 week spell and capable of racing on speed, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. TAP GALORE has genuine early speed, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

Always tricky with so many first starters. MUSTACHEUAQUESTION first start and untrialled, commands respect. SHRINER first start and racing without trial, consider in exotics. ALLIED COMMANDER first starter and racing without trial, consider in exotics. DAN D'ORO ran seventh last start at Fair Grounds, outside hope.

Anticipating a truly run race so don’t rule out backmarkers. SERVING TIME won last start to break maiden at Fair Grounds and looks the leader, the testing material. AFTERNOON DIVA coming off a win at Fair Grounds and three wins from four attempts this campaign, chance to place. THEHILLONWOODSIDE has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, place best. CARSON BAY let-up for 12 weeks and capable of racing on speed, chance to place.

Very open on exposed form. COMMANDED ran eighth at only start at Fair Grounds, among the main chances. BEAMER finished 14 lengths off the winner at only start at Fair Grounds, include in exotics. ROMANY ROAD finished 10 lengths off the winner last start at Fair Grounds and should run fitter for past attempts, include in exotics. LYRIC STREET finished fifth last start at Fair Grounds and should run fitter for past attempts, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

Looks to have good pace engaged in this one. I HAD THAT ONE TOO has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, should go well. MERCY WARREN looking for a hatrick after winning two in a row at Churchill Downs and has a lot of early speed, has solid claims. BA DEE YAH back from 38 week spell and a track specialist winning twice at Fair Grounds, cannot be ruled out. LAKOTA SPIRIT back from nine week let-up and looks the leader, sneaky chance.

Hard to split the top two selections. MAP TO THE STARS only just missed last start, finishing a nose back from the winner at Churchill Downs when first up, should go well. FROST MOUNTAIN first-up after 42 week spell and yet to miss the placegetters in two runs, a real threat. SPIELMAN back from long 56 week spell and yet to miss the placegetters in three runs, could threaten. GOOD LORD back from let-up and has a lot of early speed, looks threatening.

Looks to have good pace engaged in this one. TOM'S MAGIC finished a nose back from the leader at only start at Fair Grounds, a winning chance. EL MUHEET has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier and should run fitter for past attempts, the real danger in the race. LEBOWSKI let-up and ran fourth last start at Churchill Downs when resuming, cannot be ruled out. HIGH CEILING let-up and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, sneaky chance.

Looks likely to be hot speed early. CIGAR VAN last start winner to break maiden at Fair Grounds when fresh and has won here before, the testing material. JEB'S LUCKY EIGHT capable of racing on speed, place best. CHEATIN CHARLIE has a lot of early speed, not the worst. KAHAAL only just missed at only start, finishing a nose back from the winner at Fair Grounds, quinella.