3/29 (FG): LA Derby, FG Oaks, New Orleans, Muniz (G2's), 3 U/C stakes
 

3rd (1:31) Dixie Poker Ace S.

About 1 Mile (Turf) | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $60,000

1 Benwill Saenz D 118 L
2 Populist Politics Graham J 118 L
3 Hopeful Notion Eramia R E 122 L
4 Cajun Charlie Meche D J 118 L
5 Request a Puck Clark K D 118 L
6 No Rules Now Bridgmohan S X 122 L
7 Skip the Pinot Guidry M 118 L



4th (2:00) Crescent City Oaks

1 Mile 70 Yards | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $75,000

1 All Woman Melancon G 121 L
2 Heatseeker Sharon Albarado R J 121 L
3 Blading Wild Cat Jacinto J 121 L
4 Closing Report Napravnik R 121 L
5 Another Pinot Eramia R E 121 L
6 Designer Legs Bridgmohan S X 121 L
7 P T's Jewel Mena M 121 L
8 Glamoride Theriot H J II 121 L



7th (3:39) Fair Grounds Oaks (G2)

1 1/16 Miles | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $400,000

1 Untapable Napravnik R 121 L
2 Mary Rita Clark K D 121 L
3 Fiftyshadesofgold Smith M E 121 L
4 Artist Cry Graham J 121 L
5 Unbridled Forever Albarado R J 121 L



8th (4:15) Mervin H. Muniz Jr. H. (G2)

About 1 1/8 Miles (Turf) | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $300,000

1 Amira's Prince (IRE) Smith M E 118 L
2 Burn the Mortgage Albarado R J 112 L
3 Real Solution Napravnik R 122 L
4 Potomac River Vargas J P 117 L
5 Mister Marti Gras Bridgmohan S X 113 L
6 Skyring Rocco J S Jr 113 L



9th (4:50) Crescent City Derby

1 1/16 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $75,000

1 Blue Forty Two Melancon G 122 L
2 Dixie Beat Albarado R J 122 L
3 B and B's Pulpit Hernandez B J Jr 122 L
4 Montbrooks Miracle Clark K D 122 L
5 Theycalledhimbig Saenz D 122 L
6 Clueless Rusty Graham J 122 L
7 Gold Appointment Hernandez C J 122 L
8 Yankee Gambler Mena M 122 L
9 Youve Got a Friend Eramia R E 122 L
10 Hot Zapper Napravnik R 122 L
11 Drewssasin Landeros C 122 L
12 Kapenta Larrosa J A 122 L
13 Salute the L T J G Desormeaux K J 122 L
14 Hail to the Nile Bridgmohan S X 122 L
AE Grand Isle Theriot H J II 122 L
AE Let Me In Pedroza M 122 L



10th (5:25) New Orleans H. (G2)

1 1/8 Miles | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $400,000

1 Bradester Graham J 117 L
2 Mister Marti Gras Geroux F 114 L
3 Golden Soul Hernandez B J Jr 112 L
4 Prayer for Relief Bridgmohan S X 119 L
5 Normandy Invasion Napravnik R 115 L
6 Sunbean Eramia R E 116 L
7 Fordubai Albarado R J 115 L
8 Palace Malice Smith M E 121 L



11th (6:10) Louisiana Derby (G2)

1 1/8 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $1,000,000

1 Intense Holiday Smith M E 122 L
2 King Cyrus Graham J 122 L
3 Louies Flower Mena M 122 L
4 Flat Gone Desormeaux K J 122 L
5 Gold Hawk Bridgmohan S X 122 L
6 Vicar's in Trouble Napravnik R 122 L
7 Commanding Curve Albarado R J 122 L
8 Rise Up Melancon G 122 Blk-On L
9 In Trouble Rocco J S Jr 122 L
10 Albano Clark K D 122 L

I am extremely disappointed with Fairgrounds race placement. I had planned on playing a few stakes pick 3's or 4's from there on Saturday. I wont be betting 1 cent on that card. I know its a big field, but I want no part of the 9th race. I have a super strong opinion on the 7th and 8th and am really confused why those races and not hooked with the Derby. I know im not the only one that this bothers, i also know it goes both ways. Ill just play Gulfstream and save some cash for the LOADED WOOD AND SANTA ANITA DERBY CARDS NEXT Saturday.

^They are 5 and 6 horse fields. Pretty simple.

That's fine and somewhat understandable, but its not pretty simple. I was looking forward to wagering against Untapable in the pick 3 ending with the Derby. I wont bet a dime now, because I have no interest at all in LA bred races.

Take a Jackson and play "all" on both ends of the pick 3's entering and exiting the 7th and 8th for a grand total of 11 bucks. Put the rest on the cold tap double you have the strong opinion of.

I don't understand why you would pass up what you consider to be a strong opinion just because it doesn't align with another race in a sequence. Your reason is you were "looking forward to it."

As you said, "I have a super strong opinion on the 7th and 8th." The LA Derby is no more a part of the strong opinion than the races carded before and after the 7th and 8th races.

DRF article, Steve Crist talks about race placement and how the Gulfstream Stakes are placed better.

The Crescent City Derby for La breds is one of the the best races on the card imo. 14 horse field with numerous options. i think this race will provide some great value.

Especially if one had a strong opinion in the two races preceding it.
I'm guessing if Steve Crist had a strong opinion he wouldn't boycott betting a DD in the 7th and 8th just because of poor race placement in the multi's.

Possible coming out party for unbridled forever. And with that trainer, that would mean she is a SUPER horse!

That's my big concern with her.

This is a small field but an interesting race because Fiftyshadesofgold has a giant pace edge, at least according to TimeformUS. I'm hoping Mike Smith hustles her out of there.

Trying to predict what jocks will do is much more difficult than the actual handicapping.

Especially the jockey in question!

Dominating effort by palace malice

I'm the man.

Another prime Pletcher(palice malice) runs off the screen 2nd off the layoff. Drugs was all over this 2 years ago.