Picks made for fast track and on turf.
Race 1
6: Fibrillator: Culp picks this one to pilot; should be prominent early and try to stay on.
4: Happy Sails: Possible this one goes to front off layoff and stretching out.
Race 2
1: Master Game: Jockey Graham can get this one to go all the way on the front end.
2: Cousin Larry: Consistent sort of horse comes in off a slight freshening for this.
Race 3
7: Mau Mau: Expect some improvement here even though going up in class
6: Duke of Carthania: Trainer having a good meet with limited number of runners.
Race 4
7: Cote D’Ivoire: Improvement expected here on the drop and second career race.
5: Minnesota Moon: Makes third start and switches to dirt; could flip the running switch.
Race 5
7: Classical Magnolia: Comes off a maiden win but looked sharp in last effort.
1: Nosilverspoonhere: draws coveted rail position for first start for trainer Amoss.
Race 6
4: Livy B: Has right style for the course and should be outside of horses during running.
8: Kathaan: Nice three-race career on turf: should progress here again if on turf
IF OFF TURF: 15-5.
Race 7
8: Cheeky: First-timer facing some who have had initial chances for first win; live at price.
6: Catwings: Has a win but was DQ’ed: clearly fits with that effort on the resum
Race 8
7: Solidarity: Back to the turf and off a layoff for trainer having early success here.
8: Mytown Myrules: Working well for months and should absolutely love the green grass.
IF OFF TURF: 1A-7
Race 9
10: Halfglamourous: Has races that can win here and will be a big price in a big field.
1: Shades of Truth: Looks to be the speed on the rail and may not quit under Graham.
Around the Track
A big week of racing is on tap starting with Thursday’s card and leading into the Saturday card that features six stakes races. Included on the Saturday card are the next prep races for both 3-year-old colts and 3-year-old fillies for the Louisiana Derby and Fair Grounds Oaks. The Lecomte and the Silverbulletday drew strong, competitive fields. Here are the results for Chok’s Choices for the meet:
1st Choice 270-60-47-45 = 22% - Win/56% In-the-Money- .76 Return on Investment for $1
2nd Choice 262-67-56-40-= 26%- Win//62% In-the-Money: .90 Return on Investment for $1
Best bet
Our Best Bet will be in Race 5 — No. 7 Classical Magnolia, who omes back off a strong win in last and should get to wire first today.
Good luck and may they all come home safely.