Event Details
Venue: Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, New Orleans, Louisiana
Race: Andrew Ney Memorial Stakes – Race 7
Post Time: 3:45 PM CT
Distance/Surface: 6 furlongs, dirt
Eligibility: Louisiana‑bred, 3yo+
Purse: $100,000 (includes LTBA supplement)
Horse-by-Horse Analysis
Geaux Sugar (Post 1, 2/1): Single Malt Stables’ gelding, trained by Keith Bourgeois. Proven stakes winner with tactical speed. Rail draw gives him control. Top contender.
Strong Promise (Post 2, 10/1): Allen Landry trainee with steady allowance form. Needs pace collapse to threaten. Exotics longshot.
Smash It (Post 3, 6/1): Brendan Walsh’s Star Guitar gelding. Improving 3yo with upside. Could surprise if pace is hot. Value play.
Late September (Post 4, 15/1): Jose Camejo’s veteran horse. Inconsistent recent form. Needs big rebound.
Macho Beanie (Post 5, 15/1): Bret Calhoun’s gelding. Honest allowance runner but lacks stakes punch. Minor role.
Dapper Moon (Post 6, 10/1): Dallas Stewart’s Malibu Moon colt. Developing but lightly raced. Potential exotics spoiler.
El Dinero (Post 7, 7/2): Patrick Devereux Jr.’s El Deal gelding. Multiple black‑type wins, proven class. Major danger.
Not On Herb (Post 8, 9/2): David Terre’s First Samurai gelding. Strong allowance form, versatile running style. Contender for trifecta.
Tdzshininluckystar (Post 9, 12/1): Nason Eschete’s Star Guitar gelding. Honest but lacks top speed. Best underneath.
Track & Weather
Conditions: Dirt expected Fast; temps ~65°F, partly cloudy, light winds.
Impact: Favors tactical speed; rail draw often advantageous at Fair Grounds.
