Fair Grounds Picks- 2024 Gun Runner Stakes

The racing action from Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots on Saturday features the Gun Runner Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots picks for the entire card!

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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:00 PM CT; Allowance $59k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #2 LOUISIANA WILDLIFE (7-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Favorable class relief in this spot.
• #3 ALVARADO CAT (3-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Likely to get forward position.
• #8 STARRY EYED (6-1): Worth a look. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Having this jockey up can only help the chances.
• #4 GARFISH (8-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 2 – 3 – 8 – 4

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 12:30 PM CT; Allowance $59k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #3 FRONT AND SILVER (3-1): Top pick. Favorable class relief in this spot. Race sets up perfectly.
• #8 UNDERCOVER GIRL (5-2): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #5 MO SMOKING (8-1): Contender. Has experience at this level. Previous success in similar race types.
• #7 PAT HAND GIRL (10-1): Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.

Selections: 3 – 8 – 5 – 7

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:00 PM CT; Allowance $59k; 1 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.

• #13 UNLEASH THE POWER (4-1): Top pick. Solid closing kick. Race sets up perfectly.
• #9 KARLWITHANARL (10-1): Contender. Seems to be up against the right competition.
• #12 COIN MINER (12-1): Contender. May be able find the right setup. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
• #10 MY BOY TONY (7-2): Fringe Contender. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 13 – 9 – 12 – 10

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 1:30 PM CT; Sugar Bowl Stakes $100k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #4 TOUGH CATCH (8-5): 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.
• #6 COUNTTHEBRAVE (3-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Seems to be up against the right competition.
• #1 THRILLA (8-1): Worth a look. Has experience at this level. Previous success in similar race types.
• #5 CONTRABANDIST (7-2): Fringe Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves are there in the final furlong. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 4 – 6 – 1 – 5

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:00 PM CT; Letellier Memorial Stakes $100k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #1 HER LAUGH (9-5): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly.
• #2 SYCAMORE SHOALS (7-2): Major Player. Running well of late. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #7 WHATA MOON (3-1): Major Player. Could wear these ones down late. May be able find the right setup.
• #4 SIMPLY JOKING (6-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 7 – 4

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 2:30 PM CT; Blushing K. D. Stakes $100k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 6 runners.

• #3 STIR CRAZY (9-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Looks good based on the 90 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
• #1 LUTE WARM (5-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
• #2 CALLIE’S GRIT (7-2): Worth a look. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #4 WATCH THIS BIRDIE (5-1): Fringe Contender. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 3 – 1 – 2 – 4

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:00 PM CT; Gun Runner Stakes $100k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 5 runners.

• #5 ADMIRAL DENNIS (9-5): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Race sets up perfectly.
• #1 BUILT (7-2): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #2 RENDER JUDGMENT (4-1): Major Player. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous. Previous success in similar race types.
• #3 MAGNITUDE (2-1): Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves are there in the final furlong. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 5 – 1 – 2 – 3

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 3:30 PM CT; Richard R. Scherer Memorial Stakes $100k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 9 runners.

• #7 ONE TIMER (3-1): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort. Looks good based on the 95 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
• #1 MISCHIEVOUS ROGUE (9-2): Contender. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
• #9 AMBIVALENT (6-1): Worth a look. Previous success in similar race types.
• #6 MINNESOTA READY (4-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 7 – 1 – 9 – 6

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:00 PM CT; Tenacious Stakes $100k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #3 WARRIOR JOHNY (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Comes in with solid form. Race sets up perfectly. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
• #7 SAUDI CROWN (9-5): Contender. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
• #1 TRACK PHANTOM (3-1): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #8 BO CRUZ (8-1): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 3 – 7 – 1 – 8

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 4:30 PM CT; Buddy Diliberto Memorial Stakes $100k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 7 runners.

• #2 GIGANTE (9-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Solid closing kick.
• #3 SWIFTSURE (3-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #4 EVAN HARLAN (8-1): Major Player. Has been running well enough recently. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #6 ANOTHER MYSTERY (4-1): Major Player. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.

Selections: 2 – 3 – 4 – 6

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 5:00 PM CT; Untapable Stakes $100k; 1 M 70 Y Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #6 AMARTH (7-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #4 GOLDEN GAMBLE (5-2): Major Player. Looks to get a bit easier group here. Good race flow for this runner.
• #8 DREXEL HILL (8-1): Worth a look. Has experience at this level.
• #7 PARIS LILY (8-1): Fringe Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 6 – 4 – 8 – 7

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 12

Post Time: 5:30 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $58k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 12 runners.

• #12 CROMWELL (8-1): Top pick. Should be able to work out a trip.
• #3 LIMITED EDITION (4-1): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
• #2 REDACTED (8-1): Major Player. Potentially ready to hit a top number.
• #1 MORLOCK (9-2): Major Player. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Early pace figs should have this one involved from the start.

Selections: 12 – 3 – 2 – 1

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