Louisiana Downs - 5/26/12
jjohns7777
Senior Member
No contest this week, so I downloaded the Saturday card for Louisiana Downs. Placed a couple of bets online (exacta boxes on race #2, 5, and 9). We'll see how I do
1 - 3-North Washington, 5-Joyce's Rebel, 7-Snow On the Bayou
*2 - 3-Diamond Blade, 4-Tis' Timeless, 5-Angelonmyshoulder
3 - 5-Dakota Comet, 8-Knoppers Ford, 1-D Runnin Cajun
4 - 9-Seattle Artist, 3-Just Like an Angel, 4-Luckylilgolddigger
*5 - 10-Silverlanes Deputy, 3-Tiz Our Insight, 4-Racetrack Romeo
6 - 10-Turn and Repent, 5-Decreed, 8-Contemporary Art
7 - 5-My Darlin' Daphne, 9-Lily Petite, 7-Aunt Markey (really couldn't figure this one)
8 - 1-Ridingforthebrand, 7-Red Spirit, 5-Casanova Cowboy
*9 - 10-Sante Fe Man, 12-Expect Magic, 6-Beechcreekboy
This is the first time I've bet online. I was disappointed to see none of the better known tracks available to me. Does anyone have a recommendation for a track that will have good races for handicapping? I've noticed Prairie Meadows, Monmouth, and Woodbine are all on the list.
1 - 3-North Washington, 5-Joyce's Rebel, 7-Snow On the Bayou
*2 - 3-Diamond Blade, 4-Tis' Timeless, 5-Angelonmyshoulder
3 - 5-Dakota Comet, 8-Knoppers Ford, 1-D Runnin Cajun
4 - 9-Seattle Artist, 3-Just Like an Angel, 4-Luckylilgolddigger
*5 - 10-Silverlanes Deputy, 3-Tiz Our Insight, 4-Racetrack Romeo
6 - 10-Turn and Repent, 5-Decreed, 8-Contemporary Art
7 - 5-My Darlin' Daphne, 9-Lily Petite, 7-Aunt Markey (really couldn't figure this one)
8 - 1-Ridingforthebrand, 7-Red Spirit, 5-Casanova Cowboy
*9 - 10-Sante Fe Man, 12-Expect Magic, 6-Beechcreekboy
This is the first time I've bet online. I was disappointed to see none of the better known tracks available to me. Does anyone have a recommendation for a track that will have good races for handicapping? I've noticed Prairie Meadows, Monmouth, and Woodbine are all on the list.
Comments
If you have money in there, you can look at Prairie Meadows. I play quite a few ther because of the OP connections who have migrated north---but you certainly won't get rich playing this track---chalk city!
As far as trainers---always take Chris Richard--and look at Lynn Chelbroad---and of course the Von Hemels.
Jockeys---used to be Terry Thompson until he broke his leg in a gate mishap on Thursday. Birzer and Ocampo are steady and get very good mounts--Mello is first call for Richard.
Personally---I would rather play a track in Turkey than to play Louisiana Downs. Too many reasons why to get into.
Monmouth is a little hard for me since you have so many horses coming in from many different tracks. But good racing nonetheless.
GOOD LUCK!