Fair Grounds Tip Sheet - February 19

 

 RACE #1    $55,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
 6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 1:00 PM ET

 
BEST BET:  #1 CANADAS CUSTOMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WIN

5-2

1

Canadas Customs

J Rosario

PLACE

4-1

8

Pineapple Alley

M Pedroza Jr.

SHOW

5-1

2

Candys Pride

F Geroux

WILD CARD

6-1

5

Isnt It Time

E Nieves

 

ALTERNATE 1

6-1

6

Honeysuckledelight

R Gutierrez

ALTERNATE 2

8-1

10

Mylies Star

C J Hernandez

 

 

 

 

* EXACTA: 1-8 BOX, 8-2 BOX, 2-5 BOX

* TRIFECTA: 1/2/8 BOX, 2/5/8 BOX

 

 

 

 

 

 
 RACE #2    $55,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
 6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 1:30 PM ET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WIN

3-1

9

Rather Be Lucky

C J Hernandez

PLACE

10-1

7

Carnelian

M Murrill

SHOW

10-1

1

Lady Arsinoe

J Graham

WILD CARD

7-2

2

Indigo Miss

L Saez

 

ALTERNATE 1

9-2

4

Royal Flower

J Rosario

ALTERNATE 2

5-1

6

Imogene Malvina

J L Ortiz

 

 

 

 

* EXACTA: 9-7 BOX, 7-1 BOX, 1-2 BOX

* TRIFECTA: 1/7/9 BOX, 1/2/7 BOX

 

 

 

 

 

 
 RACE #3    $55,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
 1 1/16 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 2:00 PM ET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WIN

5-2

7

More Than Work

J L Ortiz

PLACE

4-1

10

Almanzo

F Geroux

SHOW

12-1

6

Heston

A Beschizza

WILD CARD

3-1

5

Mazuma

J Rosario

 

ALTERNATE 1

8-1

1

Freedoms Way

L Saez

ALTERNATE 2

15-1

8

Minnesota Ready

J Loveberry

 

 

 

 

* EXACTA: 7-10 BOX, 10-6 BOX, 6-5 BOX

* TRIFECTA: 6/7/10 BOX, 5/6/10 BOX

 

 

 

 

 

 
 RACE #4    $55,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
 6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 2:29 PM ET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WIN

5-1

5

Vintage Vinyl

J Graham

PLACE

4-1

3

Art Heist

T Gaffalione

SHOW

9-2

1

Major Contender

F Geroux

WILD CARD

7-2

9

Marsalis

J Rosario

 

ALTERNATE 1

6-1

10

Momentous

L Saez

ALTERNATE 2

8-1

6

Tepeu

J L Ortiz

 

 

 

 

* EXACTA: 5-3 BOX, 3-1 BOX, 1-9 BOX

* TRIFECTA: 1/3/5 BOX, 1/3/9 BOX

 

 

 

 

 

 
 RACE #5    $55,000 ALLOWANCE
 1 MILE ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 2:58 PM ET

 
BEST BET:  #3 COURAGEOUSLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WIN

6-1

3

Courageously

M Murrill

PLACE

7-2

11

Blue Lou Boyle

B J Hernandez Jr.

SHOW

4-1

6

El Socio

J Graham

WILD CARD

12-1

10

Prairie

A Beschizza

 

ALTERNATE 1

6-1

2

Reigning Spirit

C J Hernandez

ALTERNATE 2

8-1

5

Continental Coins

R Gutierrez

 

 

 

 

* EXACTA: 3-11 BOX, 11-6 BOX, 6-10 BOX

* TRIFECTA: 3/6/11 BOX, 6/10/11 BOX

 

 

 

 

 

 
 RACE #6    $55,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
 1 1/16 MILES ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 3:27 PM ET

 
BEST BET:  #4 MAASAI WARRIOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WIN

7-2

4

Maasai Warrior

F Geroux

PLACE

9-2

5

Vinco

B J Hernandez Jr.

SHOW

20-1

8

Big Blue Line

S Sanjur

WILD CARD

10-1

1

Boss Dialin In

R Gutierrez

 

ALTERNATE 1

4-1

3

Strong Quality

A Beschizza

ALTERNATE 2

5-1

9

King Ottoman

J Rosario

 

 

 

 

* EXACTA: 4-5 BOX, 5-8 BOX, 8-1 BOX

* TRIFECTA: 4/5/8 BOX, 1/5/8 BOX

 

 

 

 

 

 
 RACE #7    $100,000 STAKES
 5 1/2 FURLONGS ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 3:56 PM ET

 
** BONUS COMMENTARY **  $100,000 COLONEL POWER STAKES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WIN

7-5

2

Just Might

C J Hernandez

PLACE

8-1

4

Gray Attempt

M Murrill

SHOW

4-1

1

Cowan

J Rosario

WILD CARD

5-1

6

Toro Strike

L Saez

 

ALTERNATE 1

8-1

3

Seven Scents

R Gutierrez

ALTERNATE 2

9-2

5

Pyron

D Carroll

 

 

 

 

* EXACTA: 1,2,4,6 Box

* TRIFECTA: 1,2,4/1,2,4,6/1,2,3,4,6

 

 
COMMENTS: JUST MIGHT won seven of his last eight races, including a tie for the highest, last race speed figure. GRAY ATTEMPT is the other to tie for the top speed number and could take a step forward in his second off the bench. COWAN rides the high win rate rail and should be a part of the pace all the way around. TORO STRIKEs record on a good surface in England suggests he will like the firmer surfaces in the US.

 

 

 

 

 
 RACE #8    $55,000 ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING
 1 1/16 MILES ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 4:25 PM ET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WIN

7-2

6

Cyberknife

F Geroux

PLACE

9-2

4

Peaceful Waters

C J Hernandez

SHOW

9-2

9

Gunfighter

J L Ortiz

WILD CARD

5-1

5

Kupuna

R Gutierrez

 

ALTERNATE 1

9-2

1A

Strava

T Gaffalione

ALTERNATE 2

5-1

7

Guntown

J Rosario

 

 

 

 

* EXACTA: 6-4 BOX, 4-9 BOX, 9-5 BOX

* TRIFECTA: 4/6/9 BOX, 4/5/9 BOX

 

 

 

 

 

 
 RACE #9    $100,000 STAKES
 1 1/16 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 4:55 PM ET

 
** BONUS COMMENTARY **  $100,000 ALBERT M STALL MEMORIAL STAKES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WIN

3-1

1

Pass the Plate

M Pedroza Jr.

PLACE

8-1

6

Adelaide Miss

C J Hernandez

SHOW

5-1

8

Amiche

B J Hernandez Jr.

WILD CARD

8-1

7

Dawns Dancer

J L Ortiz

 

ALTERNATE 1

7-2

3

Abscond

A Beschizza

ALTERNATE 2

8-1

4

Out of Sorts

L Saez

 

 

 

 

* EXACTA: 1,6,7,8 Box

* TRIFECTA: 1,6,8/1,6,7,8/1,3,6,7,8

 

 
COMMENTS: PASS THE PLATE won her last race and has a nice workout since. ADELAIDE MISS should be on the gas from the gate to wire. AMICHE has a win and second in two over Fair Grounds grass. DAWNS DANCER should be as good or better in her third start after a layoff.

 

 

 

 

 
 RACE #10    $250,000 STAKES
 1 1/16 MILES ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 5:25 PM ET

 
** BONUS COMMENTARY **  $250,000 MINESHAFT STAKES G3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WIN

7-2

5

Miles D

J L Ortiz

PLACE

6-1

8

O Besos

B J Hernandez Jr.

SHOW

3-1

4

Olympiad

J Alvarado

WILD CARD

20-1

3

Title Ready

R Gutierrez

 

ALTERNATE 1

6-1

9

Happy American

J Graham

ALTERNATE 2

15-1

2

Silver Prospector

J Rosario

 

 

 

 

* EXACTA: 3,4,5,8

* TRIFECTA: 4,5,8/4,5,8/3,4,5,8,9

 

 
COMMENTS: MILES D has been working well since his last start on November 27th. O BESOS won three of five at Fair Grounds, zero for three elsewhere. OLYMPIAD won his last by 7 1/4 lengths with massive late pace improvement. TITLE READY could benefit from class relief, running the Pegasus Invitational in his last.

 

 

 

 

 
 RACE #11    $150,000 STAKES
 1 1/8 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 5:56 PM ET

 
** BONUS COMMENTARY **  $150,000 FAIR GROUNDS STAKES G3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WIN

6-1

7

Halo Again

J Rosario

PLACE

3-1

11

Two Emmys

J Graham

SHOW

7-2

10

Largent

L Saez

WILD CARD

9-2

6

Adhamo

J L Ortiz

 

ALTERNATE 1

8-1

2

Forty Under

M Murrill

ALTERNATE 2

20-1

8

Captivating Moon

J Loveberry

 

 

 

 

* EXACTA: 6,7,10,11 Box

* TRIFECTA: 7,10,11/6,7,10,11/2,6,7,10,11

 

 
COMMENTS: HALO AGAIN tied for the top, last race speed figure and is a head from being undefeated in two at Fair Grounds. TWO EMMYS is a pair of necks and a 1/2 length from winning four in a row. LARGENT loves some turf with six wins and four fourths in 11 races. ADHAMO has tried his luck on a firm course, only running on a soft course in France.

 

 

 

 

 
 RACE #12    $300,000 STAKES
 1 1/16 MILES ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 6:27 PM ET

 
** BONUS COMMENTARY **  $300,000 RACHEL ALEXANDRA G2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WIN

8-1

1

La Crete

J Rosario

PLACE

8-1

2

North County

A Beschizza

SHOW

7-2

9

Awake At Midnyte

M Gutierrez

WILD CARD

3-1

11

Hidden Connection

R Gutierrez

 

ALTERNATE 1

6-1

5

Divine Huntress

J L Ortiz

ALTERNATE 2

6-1

4

Dream Lith

R A Vazquez

 

 

 

 

* EXACTA: 1,2,9,11 Box

* TRIFECTA: 1,2,9/1,2,9,11/1,2,5,9,11

 

 
COMMENTS: LA CRETE is undefeated in two and has two good works since her last. NORTH COUNTY is undefeated in three with strong late pace improvement in her last. AWAKE AT MIDNYTE ran the top, last race speed figure and is just a nose and 3/4 lengths from winning all three. HIDDEN CONNECTIONS won her first two with ease and had an excuse in her last. A bullet work on February 12th says she will be ready to go again.

 

 

 

 

 
 RACE #13    $400,000 STAKES
 1 1/8 MILES ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 6:58 PM ET

 
** BONUS COMMENTARY **  $400,000 RISEN STAR STAKES G2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WIN

4-1

5

Epicenter

J Rosario

PLACE

4-1

1

Pappacap

T Gaffalione

SHOW

10-1

6

Pioneer of Medina

L Saez

WILD CARD

7-2

8

Smile Happy

C J Lanerie

 

ALTERNATE 1

9-2

10

Slow Down Andy

M Gutierrez

ALTERNATE 2

9-2

7

Zandon

J L Ortiz

 

 

 

 

* EXACTA: 1,5,6,8 Box

* TRIFECTA: 1,5,6/1,5,6,8/1,5,6,8,10

 

 
COMMENTS: EPICENTER showed strong early race improvement, finishing second by a head. PAPPACAP missed as the chalk in his last, trainer Mark Casse rebounds at 25% the next time out with beaten favorites. PIONEER OF MEDINA could be at/near his best in the third start after a layoff. A bullet work says he will be sharp. SMILE HAPPY is undefeated in two and neither was close.