3/14 (FG): Louisiana Derby Day

[Scav]

Originally Posted by -BT-

might be a stupid question but oh well, does everyone think Rachel Alexandra is a free square for these PK4-5's? I've never seen her race but obviously her form looks impresssive.
with that being said i think FF is in for a tough race and would HIGHLY doubt she's 5-2 or less by post time. I really think Pegasus and Terrian have a good shot here, especially at those juicy prices

-bt-

the only argument people could have with her is first time FG's dirt strip, otherwise, she lays over the field

[FGFan]

Originally Posted by Scav

the only argument people could have with her is first time FG's dirt strip, otherwise, she lays over the field

And the longgggggg stretch..definitely catches some horses by surprise, but Calvin is familiar with it.

Weather is still 50 to 60% rain, but they can't seem to decide when this front is coming through or if it will drop down far enough to affect us, but my suggestion is to cap for dry and back up with wet conditions.

Interesting tidbit didn't realize, if Friesan Fire wins the LA Derby he will be the first horse to win all 3 derby trials since Dixieland Heat in 1993.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by FGFan

And the longgggggg stretch..definitely catches some horses by surprise, but Calvin is familiar with it.

Weather is still 50 to 60% rain, but they can't seem to decide when this front is coming through or if it will drop down far enough to affect us, but my suggestion is to cap for dry and back up with wet conditions.

Interesting tidbit didn't realize, if Friesan Fire wins the LA Derby he will be the first horse to win all 3 derby trials since Dixieland Heat in 1993.

How does that turf course take water?

[FGFan]

Originally Posted by Scav

How does that turf course take water?

If it's a steady rain it takes it well, being sandy it drains well. But if we get a monsoonal type rain it will pool up.

One station says the big front and storms will move through around 6 pm but intermittent rain all day. Yet another station says the front may not make it down this far....

Here's some links to local weather radar:

http://www.wwltv.com/weather/pinpointmetro640a.html

http://www.wdsu.com/weather/grid.html

The Fair Grounds is near city park.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by FGFan

If it's a steady rain it takes it well, being sandy it drains well. But if we get a monsoonal type rain it will pool up.

One station says the big front and storms will move through around 6 pm but intermittent rain all day. Yet another station says the front may not make it down this far....

Here's some links to local weather radar:

http://www.wwltv.com/weather/pinpointmetro640a.html

http://www.wdsu.com/weather/grid.html

The Fair Grounds is near city park.

Damn radar is playing with my emotions right now, rain is just a smidge away New Orleans....

[FGFan]

Originally Posted by Scav

Damn radar is playing with my emotions right now, rain is just a smidge away New Orleans....

OH ROR!!...just saw your avytar....

Well it keeps changing...now they say rain overnite..which will actually help the turf...then rain off and on during the day...BUT then they are saying the front that was coming down is not BUT the the rain may now stay south along the gulf BUt we may have the front right around post time for the derby...

I give up... All I can say is it IS going to rain in the next 36 hours.

[NTamm1215]

FAST and FIRM as of 10:00 AM CDT.

http://www.fairgroundsracecourse.com...rogram-changes

NT