Sunday at LAD – September 6th

September 5th Louisiana Downs Recap

Fast track and off the turf. Reportedly had some sort of water main break on the turf, so that is why we were off the weeds on the 5th.  Main track played fair again.

Hat trick for top two local jocks Don Simington and Francisco Torres.

Nice aggressive ride by hustling apprentice Anna Roberts aboard Penny Parfait in the 4th. She opened up a large early lead and was almost two lengths to the good of Get A Victory, who ended up a clear 2nd after a less than ideal start.

Takin’ The Bullet was a razor sharp stalking winner of the Red Erwin, and Muffin received a great ride by ‘Cisco Torres to nail Cajun Conference in the Elge Raspberry. Both state bred events were worth $150k.

Takin' The Bullet at Louisiana Downs

Got a trio of tops home including both stakes winners Takin’ The Bullet and Muffin. Saturday’s best bet Honey Jane’s Boy scratched. Longshot play of the day was bet down firster Lee City, who attended the pace and was DQ’d from 3rd.

Pick 6 was hit to the tune of $4,477.40. I had three tops and a trio of 2nd choices get the job done in the pick six sequence. Got my suggested late Pick Four home. Paid $166.80 for a deuce.

September 6th Preview

Weather: Isolated Thunderstorms (30% chance). High 88.

Sunday’s 9-race card features a pair of turf races. Due to the Labor Day holiday, we are racing Friday thru Monday this week.

Twining’s Cat (6th race) is my longshot play of the day. She has raced wide a few times at the current meet, and she was a nice 2nd at Evangeline in July. Hails from a sharp profitable barn and should offer value.

Fly South (8th race) is my best bet on the Sunday card. Ran big in wire job dirt sprint bow, and she was a troubled 4th in turf sprint stakes event last time. Back in main track sprint and will probably stalk the pace.

Note that my September 6th analysis is complete and posted here. Just click on the Sunday Selections and the pdf file will open.

Image: Stacy Edwards