2/9 (FG): Louisiana Derby Preview Day
 

Fair Grounds - February 9th, 2008 - Race 4
Pan Zareta S.
Estimated Local Post Time: 1:57 PM
Race Type: Stakes
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age Restriction: Four Year Old and Upward
Sex: Fillies and Mares
Purse: $100,000
Distance: Six Furlongs
Surface: Dirt
Post Horse Name Age Sex Weight Jockey Name
1 Ruby's Grand Slam (KY) 5 Mare 116 Corey J. Lanerie
2 Sutra (KY) 4 Filly 116 Garrett K. Gomez
3 Casino Transaction (FL) 4 Filly 118 Jose Lezcano
4 Tres Dream (KY) 4 Filly 122 Shaun Bridgmohan
5 Graeme Six (FL) 4 Filly 116 Julien R. Leparoux
6 Chatham (KY) 4 Filly 118 John R. Velazquez
7 Magnetic Miss (IL) 4 Filly 116 James Graham
8 Atlanta Highway (KY) 4 Filly 118 Robby Albarado


Fair Grounds - February 9th, 2008 - Race 5
Colonel Power S.
Estimated Local Post Time: 2:25 PM
Race Type: Stakes
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age Restriction: Four Year Old and Upward
Purse: $100,000
Distance: About Five And One Half Furlongs
Surface: Turf
Post Horse Name Age Sex Weight Jockey Name
1 Orphan Brigade (KY) 7 Gelding 116 Jesse M. Campbell
2 Mystery Classic (TX) 5 Gelding 116 Bobby J. Walker, Jr.
3 No Fault (KY) 5 Gelding 116 Calvin H. Borel
4 Legal Move (ON) 4 Colt 116 Patrick Husbands
5 Atticus Kristy (KY) 7 Gelding 116 John R. Velazquez
6 General Charley (TX) 6 Horse 116 Julien R. Leparoux
7 Wherethewestbegins (KY) 5 Horse 116 Garrett K. Gomez
8 Truelyonbroadway (FL) 4 Gelding 116 James Graham
9 Stormin Baghdad (KY) 4 Colt 116 Shaun Bridgmohan
10 Natural Speed (KY) 4 Colt 116 Miguel Mena
11 Euroears (KY) 4 Colt 122 Ramsey Zimmerman
12 Fort Prado (IL) 7 Horse 122 Robby Albarado


Fair Grounds - February 9th, 2008 - Race 6
Mineshaft H. - Grade: 3
Estimated Local Post Time: 2:55 PM
Race Type: Stakes
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age Restriction: Four Year Old and Upward
Purse: $150,000
Distance: One And One Sixteenth Miles
Surface: Dirt
Post Horse Name Age Sex Weight Jockey Name
1 Encaustic (MD) 4 Colt 112 Shaun Bridgmohan
2 Grasshopper (KY) 4 Colt 117 Robby Albarado
3 Stonehouse (IL) 4 Colt 112 James Graham
4 Island Warrior (KY) 5 Horse 113 Julien R. Leparoux
5 Silver Lord (KY) 5 Horse 116 Corey J. Lanerie
6 Magna Graduate (KY) 6 Horse 118 John R. Velazquez
7 Better Than Bonds (FL) 6 Horse 114 Ramon A. Dominguez


Fair Grounds - February 9th, 2008 - Race 7
Fair Grounds H. - Grade: 3
Estimated Local Post Time: 3:25 PM
Race Type: Stakes
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age Restriction: Four Year Old and Upward
Purse: $150,000
Distance: About One And One Eighth Miles
Surface: Turf
Post Horse Name Age Sex Weight Jockey Name
1 French Beret (ON) 5 Gelding 116 James Graham
2 Silverfoot (KY) 8 Gelding 116 Julien R. Leparoux
3 Warn (FL) 4 Colt 110 Jesse M. Campbell
4 Sterwins (ON) 5 Gelding 115 Patrick Husbands
5 Better Talk Now (KY) 9 Gelding 121 Ramon A. Dominguez
6 Baby First (FR) 5 Horse 114 Michael C. Baze
7 Jazz Quest (IL) 4 Colt 115 John R. Velazquez
8 Daytona (IRE) 4 Gelding 119 Mike E. Smith
9 Save Big Money (KY) 5 Horse 114 Robby Albarado
10 Inca King (KY) 4 Gelding 117 Shaun Bridgmohan


Fair Grounds - February 9th, 2008 - Race 8
Silverbulletday S. - Grade: 3
Estimated Local Post Time: 3:55 PM
Race Type: Stakes
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age Restriction: Three Year Old
Sex: Fillies
Purse: $200,000
Distance: One And One Sixteenth Miles
Surface: Dirt
Post Horse Name Age Sex Weight Jockey Name
1 Jolie the Cat (KY) 3 Filly 122 Shaun Bridgmohan
2 Highest Class (KY) 3 Filly 116 Robby Albarado
3 Miss Missile (KY) 3 Filly 122 Diego Saenz
4 Absolutely Cindy (KY) 3 Filly 122 Julien R. Leparoux
5 Proud Spell (KY) 3 Filly 122 Gabriel Saez
6 High Surf (KY) 3 Filly 116 John R. Velazquez
7 Indian Blessing (KY) 3 Filly 122 Garrett K. Gomez


Fair Grounds - February 9th, 2008 - Race 9
Risen Star S. - Grade: 3
Estimated Local Post Time: 4:28 PM
Race Type: Stakes
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age Restriction: Three Year Old
Purse: $300,000
Distance: One And One Sixteenth Miles
Surface: Dirt
Post Horse Name Age Sex Weight Jockey Name
1 Check It Twice (FL) 3 Colt 122 John R. Velazquez
2 Blackberry Road (KY) 3 Colt 116 Calvin H. Borel
3 Visionaire (KY) 3 Colt 118 Jose Lezcano
4 Bonanza (KY) 3 Colt 122 Patrick Husbands
5 Unbridled Vicar (KY) 3 Gelding 116 Corey J. Lanerie
6 Rich Young Ruler (FL) 3 Colt 116 Fabio A. Arguello, Jr.
7 The Darp (KY) 3 Colt 116 Robby Albarado
8 Pyro (KY) 3 Colt 116 Shaun Bridgmohan
9 Signature Move (KY) 3 Colt 120 Michael C. Baze
10 Peteadoris (LA) 3 Colt 118 James Graham
11 Z Fortune (NY) 3 Colt 122 Garrett K. Gomez
12 Prince Cortez (FL) 3 Colt 120 Julien R. Leparoux

Excellent card. Fair Grounds has struck gold when it comes to these "big event days" that they're using to lead up to their big day on 3/8.

The only name we thought we'd see that isn't there is Showing Up. Will we ever see him again? I'm beginning to think not.

NT