2/7 (FG): Risen Star; Mineshaft; SBD; Fair Grounds H. (Gr. III's)

[PPerfectfan]

Well I know where I will be Saturday! I have been waiting for this race. Hopefully I will be able to get up close and get some good pics. I will be pulling for My Pal Charlie and Indygo Mountian. I know Indygo Mountian hasnt really shown much but I really like him.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by PPerfectfan

I will be pulling for My Pal Charlie and Indygo Mountian. I know Indygo Mountian hasnt really shown much but I really like him.

Don't think that it's a case of Indygo Mountain not showing much as it is a case of him having about as rotten luck as any horse out there to this point. Between getting off schedule losing time to the bruised hoof and then the nightmare in the Lecomte, he's due to get a break. He has talent and things will come together somewhere along the line. Don't think this is a horse to give up on yet.

[lemoncrush]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Don't think that it's a case of Indygo Mountain not showing much as it is a case of him having about as rotten luck as any horse out there to this point. Between getting off schedule losing time to the bruised hoof and then the nightmare in the Lecomte, he's due to get a break. He has talent and things will come together somewhere along the line. Don't think this is a horse to give up on yet.

I agree. And drawing the 2 hole should put him in much better position than his far outside post in the Lecomte. As long as he breaks clean, he should have no excuses this time around.

[-BT-]

A$$ switches Bridge off Uno Mas to Dumar. Hernandez picks up the mount on Uno Mas. And we all know A$$ only uses Bridge for his very best stock (which is confussing anyways), interesting.

giving giant oak a long look, even though i hate the layoff

-bt-

[deltagulf]

yea good races and the weather should be good sunny and in the 70's.
no rain
indygo mountain should be in good shape this time. at one time the meche twins were steve a's go to guys at fair grounds.

[FGFan]

Another fine day of racing at the Fairgrounds. What was looking like mid size fields explodes to full or fuller fields, particularly pleased the filly race is now up to 8.
Weather is going to be chilly this week, with NO RAIN , then warms up for Saturday to the low 70's, sunny and breezy.

Freisan Fire I think will still be tough in here, and hopefully Indygo Mountain can move forward, he has had a tough go of it this year.
Hernandez and Assmussen have had quite a successful pairing here this season, although I agree the move with Bridgomahan to Dumar is suspect. Really interested with Giant Oak also that Prado comes in to ride, even with the long lay off, supposedly he has been working well here. And Julien comes into ride Au Moon once again.

Turf should be very nice, had alot of rain yesterday.

Small group of DT'ers meeting up at the paddock bar and sharing my box, 1 is even flying in for a little vacay. Going to be a fun filled day!!!

[Pedigree Ann]

Originally Posted by -BT-

A$$ switches Bridge off Uno Mas to Dumar. Hernandez picks up the mount on Uno Mas. And we all know A$$ only uses Bridge for his very best stock (which is confussing anyways), interesting.

giving giant oak a long look, even though i hate the layoff

-bt-

But Bridge messed up big time by taking Uno Mas to the tail of the field behind a slow pace in the Lecomte. Two back the horse sat behind the lead on a fast pace and powered home over several of the same horses in here. Even Assman isn't going to forgive that kind of bonehead move (sarcasm intended).

[Bobby Fischer]

Originally Posted by lemoncrush

I agree. And drawing the 2 hole should put him in much better position than his far outside post in the Lecomte. As long as he breaks clean, he should have no excuses this time around.

yea, the lecomte was a funny race. Friesen Fire ran big, but the pace was slow and FF "stole" great forward position for the 1mile finishline position. The race was over at 4f.

"Long" stretch for the Risen Star?

[FGFan]

Originally Posted by Bobby Fischer

yea, the lecomte was a funny race. Friesen Fire ran big, but the pace was slow and FF "stole" great forward position for the 1mile finishline position. The race was over at 4f.

"Long" stretch for the Risen Star?

Yes I'm pretty sure it is the long stretch, but I'm going to double check that, will verify it later.

I haven't watched the LeCompte on the DVR yet, I need to watch it, such a different perspective when you are actually at the track being a railbird...

That first clubhouse turn is going to be a bit tricky with that size of a field, it could either put a horse in the race or decidely put them at a huge disadvantage. Prado has ridden here a few times, but the rest are regular riders, even Julien even though he's at GP this year, but spent 3/4 of the season here last year.

[swedejxn]

6 stakes ---4 graded.... too bad I have to work or else I would come on down and join y'all....

Early thoughts.....

Race 4 Pan Zaretta Secret Gypsey chalk..... Shilla could pull the upset
Race 5 Colonel Power... Match race between Chamb-Bridge and Storm Treasure???? not so fast... plenty of speed including a girl.. Treasure at the rail might find traffic... don't leave out Rouse the Cat
Race 6 Mineshaft... I see Honest Man over Grasshopper... but My Pal Charlie could have a say-so
Race 7 FG Cap-- Questionable affair.... I see Corrupt edging the upset minded Windward Island
Race 8.. Silverbulletday.... Just Jenda is just fine with me as a single...

Race 9 Risen Star.... Giant Oak stakes claim as the early Derby choice
Indygo fares better but not good enough Soul Warrior shows some heart filling out the tri....

Just some thoughts.... enjoy your week pondering a big week in the big easy... Mardi Gras parades have started so it's a great time to visit...

[FGFan]

Originally Posted by swedejxn

6 stakes ---4 graded.... too bad I have to work or else I would come on down and join y'all....

Early thoughts.....

Race 4 Pan Zaretta Secret Gypsey chalk..... Shilla could pull the upset
Race 5 Colonel Power... Match race between Chamb-Bridge and Storm Treasure???? not so fast... plenty of speed including a girl.. Treasure at the rail might find traffic... don't leave out Rouse the Cat
Race 6 Mineshaft... I see Honest Man over Grasshopper... but My Pal Charlie could have a say-so
Race 7 FG Cap-- Questionable affair.... I see Corrupt edging the upset minded Windward Island
Race 8.. Silverbulletday.... Just Jenda is just fine with me as a single...

Race 9 Risen Star.... Giant Oak stakes claim as the early Derby choice
Indygo fares better but not good enough Soul Warrior shows some heart filling out the tri....

Just some thoughts.... enjoy your week pondering a big week in the big easy... Mardi Gras parades have started so it's a great time to visit...

Well if plans change come on down...I'm sure someone will have a DT hat on. It's the nicest time of Mardi Gras before the big crush, Krewe of Vieux Carre' is on tab for Saturday..old fashioned walking parade in the quarter, very neighborhoody kinda thing.


CONFIRMED that this is the long stretch, normal finish line, but remember it is short going into that first clubhouse turn, comes up very quickly.

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by swedejxn

6 stakes ---4 graded.... too bad I have to work or else I would come on down and join y'all....

Early thoughts.....

Race 4 Pan Zaretta Secret Gypsey chalk..... Shilla could pull the upset
Race 5 Colonel Power... Match race between Chamb-Bridge and Storm Treasure???? not so fast... plenty of speed including a girl.. Treasure at the rail might find traffic... don't leave out Rouse the Cat
Race 6 Mineshaft... I see Honest Man over Grasshopper... but My Pal Charlie could have a say-so
Race 7 FG Cap-- Questionable affair.... I see Corrupt edging the upset minded Windward Island
Race 8.. Silverbulletday.... Just Jenda is just fine with me as a single...

Race 9 Risen Star.... Giant Oak stakes claim as the early Derby choice
Indygo fares better but not good enough Soul Warrior shows some heart filling out the tri....

Just some thoughts.... enjoy your week pondering a big week in the big easy... Mardi Gras parades have started so it's a great time to visit...

An Illinois bred....love it

Plus we ran third to him in his debut

[Pedigree Ann]

Originally Posted by swedejxn

6 stakes ---4 graded.... too bad I have to work or else I would come on down and join y'all....

Early thoughts.....

Race 4 Pan Zaretta Secret Gypsey chalk..... Shilla could pull the upset
Race 5 Colonel Power... Match race between Chamb-Bridge and Storm Treasure???? not so fast... plenty of speed including a girl.. Treasure at the rail might find traffic... don't leave out Rouse the Cat
Race 6 Mineshaft... I see Honest Man over Grasshopper... but My Pal Charlie could have a say-so
Race 7 FG Cap-- Questionable affair.... I see Corrupt edging the upset minded Windward Island
Race 8.. Silverbulletday.... Just Jenda is just fine with me as a single...

Race 9 Risen Star.... Giant Oak stakes claim as the early Derby choice
Indygo fares better but not good enough Soul Warrior shows some heart filling out the tri....

Just some thoughts.... enjoy your week pondering a big week in the big easy... Mardi Gras parades have started so it's a great time to visit...

Colonel Power - Rouse the Cat and Chamberlain Bridge should set it up for Storm Treasure; unless RtC speed pops the field and CB can't keep up. [STRIKE THAT-REVERSE IT]
Mineshaft - My Pal Charlie has the class, Honest Man may be the only real speed.
FG H - JImmy Simms, a new 4yo who likes the track, is clearly lone speed in here and the course has been kind to that sort lately.
Silverbulletday - Sheesh, how many front-runners/pressers are signed on here? Just Jenda does look like she can sit and pounce; only defeat at a bullring.
Risen Star - Off the layoff? Horses in good form? Horses with excuses last out? Jumping up maiden winners? Could Soul Warrior be a rabbit for the Assman's other horses (PVal on)? Picking 3yo races this time of year is such a pain. Think I'll stick to the maiden claiming races; THOSE I can pick.