The racing action from Fair Grounds on Saturday features the Louisiana Champions Day Classic Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Fair Grounds picks for the entire card!
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Fair Grounds Full Card Analysis
Fair Grounds Park Picks: Louisiana Champions Day (12/13/2025)
Fair Grounds Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 12:45 PM CT; Claiming $16k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #1 ANGELIC KNIGHT (9-2): Prime Win Player. Race sets up perfectly. Races competitive with the top contenders.
- #8 LOUISIANA WILDLIFE (6-1): Contender. Stamina to be in the mix late. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #3 STARRY EYED (4-1): Contender. Could wear these ones down late.
- #9 FINAL HALF (6-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 1 – 8 – 3 – 9
The Plays
Win: #1 at 9-2
Exacta: 1/8,3
Fair Grounds Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 1:15 PM CT; Louisiana Champions Day Ladies Turf Stakes $125k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 5 runners.
- #2 HIGHLY WICKED (6-5): Best bet of the card. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Bet today’s best bet with industry leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #4 NORAH G (9-2): Contender. May be able to take advantage of the pace. Running well of late.
- #3 RISING INFLATION (7-5): Contender. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Top connections on the circuit with Castillo and Wong.
- #1 CLEARLY A TEST (8-1): Fringe Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.
Selections: 2 – 4 – 3 – 1
The Plays
Win: #2 at 1-1
Exacta: 2/4,3
Fair Grounds Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 1:45 PM CT; Louisiana Champions Day Ladies Sprint Stakes $125k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 5 runners.
- #2 BLUE FIRE (7-2): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Strong early pace figs.
- #1 SECRET FAITH (3-5): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Mcmahon and Gelner team up on this one.
- #3 SIX STRING (7-2): Major Player. Not likely to be short in the stretch. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
- #5 BELEOUT (12-1): Fringe Contender. Could be ready to hit a peak performance. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.
Selections: 2 – 1 – 3 – 5
The Plays
Win: #2 at 7-2
Exacta: 2/1,3
Fair Grounds Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 2:15 PM CT; Louisiana Champions Day Classic Stakes $150k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
- #2 TOUCHUPONASTAR (2-5): Prime Win Player. Thornton puts this one in with a chance. Race sets up perfectly.
- #6 LETMIKEFIGUREITOUT (4-1): Contender. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
- #4 BENOIT (8-1): Fringe Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Should sit a good trip.
- #5 HE’S LATE AGAIN (12-1): Underneath. May be getting a weaker field than last out.
Selections: 2 – 6 – 4 – 5
The Plays
Win: #2 at 2-5
Exacta: 2/6,4
Fair Grounds Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 2:45 PM CT; Allowance Optional Claiming $55k; 1 M Turf; Field of 13 runners.
- #5 FLASH N CLASS (9-2): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance.
- #10 TENSAS CAMP ROAD (4-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
- #11 MI SOLUTION (9-2): Major Player. The 84 speed rating is among the best in the field. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #12 COFFEE COUNTY (8-1): Major Player. Could be griding down the competition late. Solid turn of foot.
Selections: 5 – 10 – 11 – 12
The Plays
Win: #5 at 9-2
Trifecta: 5/10,11/10,11,12
Fair Grounds Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 3:15 PM CT; Louisiana Champions Day Lassie Stakes $125k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
- #4 WICKEDWITHBOURBON (9-2): Best bet of the card. Strong early pace figs. Fits well with this group. Bet today’s best bet with industry leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #5 LITTLE MISS CURLIN (6-5): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Likely to get forward position.
- #3 LITEUPTHENITE (6-1): Contender. Hard to argue with the recent races. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
- #2 SWAMPY (10-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 4 – 5 – 3 – 2
The Plays
Win: #4 at 1-1
Exacta: 4/5,3
Fair Grounds Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 3:45 PM CT; Allowance Optional Claiming $56k; 1 M Turf; Field of 12 runners.
- #5 PEGASO (4-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly.
- #7 FRAN’S STAR (9-2): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #10 HOUSE BOURBON (15-1): Major Player. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #1 BOSS OF ALL BOSSES (7-2): Major Player. Trainer’s horses have been running. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 5 – 7 – 10 – 1
The Plays
Win: #5 at 4-1
Trifecta: 5/7,10/1,7,10
Fair Grounds Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 4:15 PM CT; Louisiana Champions Day Juvenile Stakes $125k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #6 MR MO MONEY (6-1): Top pick. Looks good based on the 87 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Should be able to work out a trip.
- #5 OUR MONEYMAN (4-1): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
- #8 RANDEMONIUM (7-2): Major Player. Hard to argue with the recent races. Could wear these ones down late.
- #3 CREOLE CHROME (3-1): Major Player. Race conditions fit this one well. Top connections on the circuit with Lopez and Sharp.
Selections: 6 – 5 – 8 – 3
The Plays
Win: #6 at 6-1
Trifecta: 6/5,8/3,5,8
Fair Grounds Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 4:45 PM CT; Louisiana Champions Day Turf Stakes $125k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 12 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
- #6 GOOD AND STOUT (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Stamina to outlast the competition. Should be able to work out a trip. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #11 ALLNIGHT MOONLIGHT (5-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Speed figures match this group well.
- #2 BIG CHOPPER (20-1): Contender. Speed figs match up nicely. Castillo and Gelner team up on this one.
- #9 WOODS N WATER (12-1): Fringe Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Trainer’s horses have been running.
Selections: 6 – 11 – 2 – 9
The Plays
Win: #6 at 5-1
Exacta Box: 6,11,2
Fair Grounds Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 5:15 PM CT; Louisiana Champions Day Sprint Stakes $125k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
- #2 EL DINERO (7-2): Top pick. Strong early pace figs. Fits well with this group.
- #5 NOT ON HERB (2-1): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Good race flow for this runner.
- #1 GEAUX SUGAR (5-2): Major Player. Morning Line suggests this one is all systems go for the first start. The 98 speed rating is among the best in the field.
- #6 STRONG PROMISE (8-1): Fringe Contender. Race shape gives this one an edge. Trainer’s horses have been running.
Selections: 2 – 5 – 1 – 6
The Plays
Win: #2 at 7-2
Trifecta: 2/5,1/1,5,6
Pick 3 (races (10-12): #2,5,1 with #2 with #1
Fair Grounds Picks – Race 11
Post Time: 5:45 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $54k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #2 JET RUCKUS (3-1): Prime Win Player. Favorable class relief in this spot. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
- #7 SWEET AURORA G (5-1): Contender. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
- #5 MO ECHOS (4-1): Contender. Loveberry and Catalano team up on this one. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.
- #4 CUSTOM RUBY (8-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 2 – 7 – 5 – 4
The Plays
Win: #2 at 3-1
Exacta: 2/7,5
Fair Grounds Picks – Race 12
Post Time: 6:15 PM CT; Claiming $15k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
- #1 SWEET DARLIN (7-5): Best bet of the card. Strong early pace figs. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #8 EMILYHASHERTURN (8-1): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
- #5 ALEXAPLAYBORNTORUN (12-1): Underneath. Speed figs match up nicely. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #11 JAYDYN CAT (9-2): Underneath. Could be griding down the competition late. Mcmahon and Calhoun team up on this one.
Selections: 1 – 8 – 5 – 11
The Plays
Win: #1 at 1-1
Exacta: 1/8,5
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