Event Details
Venue: Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, New Orleans, Louisiana
Race: Delmar R. Caldwell Memorial Stakes – Race 4
Post Time: 2:15 PM CT
Distance/Surface: 6 furlongs, dirt
Eligibility: Louisiana‑bred fillies and mares, 3yo+
Purse: $100,000 (includes LTBA supplement)
Horse-by-Horse Analysis
1. Blue Fire (Asmussen/Lopez, 7/5)
Stonestreet filly with strong graded‑level form. Multiple wins and consistent speed figures. Rail draw gives tactical advantage. Major contender.
2. Fast Flame (Sharp/Concepcion, 12/1)
Improving filly with back‑to‑back wins. Needs pace meltdown to threaten top two. Exotics longshot.
3. Sassi Strutter (Thomas/Hernandez, 5/1)
Honest 4yo with recent wins; strong local record. Could upset if favorites duel. Value play.
4. Country Belle (Duke/Nieves, 50/1)
Outsider with modest allowance form. Needs career‑best effort. Dismissed for win.
5. Six String (Landry/Curtis, 8/1)
Star Guitar filly with recent stakes win. Tactical speed and resilience. Exotics inclusion.
6. Beleout (Dandridge/Murray, 20/1)
Veteran mare bred by Delmar Caldwell himself. Sentimental entry but lacks recent sharpness. Minor role.
7. Secret Faith (Gelner/McMahon, 6/5)
Norman Stables’ undefeated filly, Magnolia Stakes winner. Has beaten nearly every statebred rival. Heavy favorite.
Track & Weather
Conditions: Dirt expected Fast; temps ~65°F, partly cloudy, light winds.
Impact: Favors tactical speed; rail draw often advantageous at Fair Grounds.
