Venue & Race Details
Location: Fair Grounds Race Course, New Orleans, LA
Post Time: 2:45 PM CT (Race 5)
Distance: 1 mile & 70 yards (dirt)
Purse: $100,000 (winner earns $63,000)
Weather & Track Conditions
Forecast: Mild New Orleans afternoon, 68°F, partly cloudy, winds 7–10 mph.
Track: Dirt expected to be fast, favoring front-runners and tactical speed.
Field Analysis (Post Positions, Horses, Jockeys, Trainers, Odds)
Pickin Ana Grinnin (12/1)
Jockey: C.J. McMahon
Trainer: Shane Wilson
Recent Form: 11-0-9-4-6; inconsistent, but has tactical speed.
Notes: Veteran mare, likely to sit mid-pack.
For Harper (12/1)
Jockey: Ben Curtis
Trainer: Sturges Ducoing
Recent Form: 22-5-3-3-4; steady but lacks finishing kick.
Notes: Needs pace meltdown to contend.
Rising Inflation (7/5, favorite)
Jockey: Isaac Castillo
Trainer: Jonathan Wong
Recent Form: 33-1-1-1-4; multiple wins, strong stakes performer.
Notes: Class of the field, tactical speed, proven at distance.
Clearly A Test (6/1)
Jockey: Paco Lopez
Trainer: Shane Wilson
Recent Form: 44-2-3-7-7; black-type winner earlier this meet.
Notes: Dangerous if pace collapses; Lopez adds confidence.
Norah G (9/5)
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Trainer: Patricia West
Recent Form: 66-1-1-1; comes off stakes win, sharp form.
Notes: Strong contender, versatile running style.
Highly Wicked (4/1)
Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza Jr.
Trainer: Sam David Jr.
Recent Form: 111-1-1-1; turf success, but dirt form solid.
Notes: Consistent mare, could press pace early.
Betting Trends & Suggested Wagers
Favorites: Rising Inflation has been heavily bet in recent stakes; strong win candidate.
Value Play: Norah G offers near-favorite odds but sharper recent form.
Longshot: Clearly A Test could surprise if pace collapses.
