This weekend has a few races with KYD/KYO points implications.
All races listed here are on Saturday:
For the 3YO colts, the
Lecomte is being run at the Fair Grounds:
[ URL above; Saturday January 18, 2025; Fair Grounds - Race 12; PPs ]
Built won the
Gun Runner most recently, has good figures, and is on a 2 race winning streak.
Disco Time also has a 2 race (undefeated) win streak.
Maximum Promise had an impressive maiden win and could hit the board (of course, they all could), but then he is by Maximum Security who has underperformed IMHO as a sire. I'll guess the order of finish will be Built, Disco Time, and Maximum Promise. KYD points at stake.
The 3YO filly analog of the Lecomte is the
Silverbulletday:
[ URL above; Saturday January 18, 2025; Fair Grounds - Race 9; PPs ]
I think this is an open race. The likely favorites will be a trio of second time starters who won their maiden races impressively. They are
Chasten, Simply Joking, and
Gowell's Delight.
Golden Gamble finished 2nd at the same distance, but ran in a stakes race. I would look at the odds and bet one or two of the above with the highest odds. Since fillies can evolve so rapidly at this stage that would give you the best ROI.
Another 3YO filly race is the
Busanda at Aqueduct:
[ URL above; Saturday January 18, 2025; Aqueduct - Race 8; PPs ]
Running Away might be overly favored because she has great workouts and broke her maiden with a high speed figure; but she took 3 starts to do it. I'd take a chance on
Bernieandtherose (with Katie Davis, wife of jockey Dylan Davis, aboard) who might be the only early speed in the race.
Ruth and
Ramify are second time starters, who won first out, and look like they can stalk or come from behind. At Aqueduct, often a speed favoring track, I'll put Bernieandtherose over the other 3 in exactas.
The above filly races both offer KYO points.
Another race of interest, for older horses, is the Louisiana Stakes at the Fair Grounds:
[ URL above; Saturday January 18, 2025; Fair Grounds - Race 11; PPs ]
Hit Show is a likely favorite; he reunites with regular pilot Florent Geroux (gezundheit).
Maycock's Bay might be worth a shot; his jockey fits.
Track Phantom is likely to lead at the half, but needs to be stronger to win; could hit the board.
Larry
DevilHorse