By Jarrod Horak The Risen Star Stakes picks Today’s Racing Digest breakdown is one of the most important Derby trail previews of the winter. This is a Grade 2, $500,000 Kentucky Derby points race at Fair Grounds for three-year-olds going 1 1/8 miles on the main track, and it offers 50 points to the winner […]
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The February 1 card at Fair Grounds Race Course is a classic grinder’s slate: multiple Louisiana-bred claimers, pace-sensitive dirt sprints, and turf races where trip and race shape matter more than raw speed. This is the type of card where structure, preparation, and an understanding of Fair Grounds Race Course tendencies can separate serious players […]
The Jan. 31 program at Fair Grounds offers a card where structure matters more than flash. Across dirt and turf, the Fair Grounds profile continues to reward horses that control or stalk pace rather than those relying on deep, race-dependent rallies. When class drops intersect with favorable race flow, the betting clarity improves quickly. That […]
The January 30 card at Fair Grounds Race Course is a classic example of where structure, discipline, and understanding local tendencies matter more than chasing raw speed figures. With multiple turf sprints, state-bred routes, and lightly raced maidens scattered throughout the program, this is the kind of Fair Grounds card that quietly rewards players who understand […]
Fair Grounds Lecomte Stakes 2026 picks Today’s Racing Digest — This is the Grade 3, $250,000 Lecomte Stakes on Saturday, January 17, 2026, and it’s a Derby-points type of race where trip and pace matter as much as raw talent. I’m going to keep it practical: who gets the right run, who can improve, and […]
By Jarrod Horak My latest horse racing handicapping article and video features analysis of the $100,000 Gun Runner Stakes at Fair Grounds on Saturday, Dec. 20 using Today’s Racing Digest past performances. This is a Kentucky Derby 2026 points race. Gun Runner field: 1 – Mesquite (9-2), 2 – Chip Honcho (9-2), 3 – Liberty […]