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Fair Grounds Picks- 2025 Kentucky Derby Prep; Risen Star (2/15)

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The racing action from Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots on Saturday features the Fasig-Tipton Risen Star Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots picks for the entire card!

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Fair Grounds Picks 2025 Kentucky Derby Prep Risen Star

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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:00 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $55k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 11 runners.

#6 TEMPTING EVE (3-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Looks good based on the 74 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
#2 KISSIN RICHES (6-1): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Comes home strong.
#11 LOW KEY (9-2): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners.
#7 SAVE THE QUEEN (9-2): Contender. Look for this one to be in the mix late.

Selections: 6 – 2 – 11 – 7

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 12:30 PM CT; Allowance Optional Claiming $55k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 5 runners.

#5 GOLDEN GAMBLE (2-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Looks good based on the 84 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
#3 TRUST FUND PHILLY (3-1): Major Player. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony. Seems to be up against the right competition.
#1 PRETTY SASSY (3-1): Major Player. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish. Should sit a good trip.
#2 CALIFORNIA SUNSET (5-2): Major Player. Should still have enough in the reserves if there in the final furlong.

Selections: 5 – 3 – 1 – 2

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:00 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $55k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

#8 MOONIE PIE (5-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Should be able to work out a trip.
#6 SWAMP QUEEN (8-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Trainer is having a great meet.
#4 AVIE CAKES (20-1): Underneath. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race. Previous success in similar race types.
#9 THE RAIN IS GONE (5-1): Underneath. Jockey is having a great meet. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 8 – 6 – 4 – 9

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 1:30 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $55k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

#1 VELVET DEVIL (9-2): Top pick. Should improve off the debut. Race sets up perfectly.
#9 SIERRA NOVEMBER (6-1): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Seems to be up against the right competition.
#5 BUNDLE (9-2): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Having this jockey up can only help the chances.
#6 RUBY’S GHOST (20-1): Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.

Selections: 1 – 9 – 5 – 6

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:00 PM CT; Allowance $55k; 1 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.

Longshot Play of the Day

#2 UNLEASH THE POWER (12-1): Longshot play of the day. Races that could beat these. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
#16 CURLIN’S GESTURE (6-1): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
#13 KICK A BUCK (8-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
#15 STORM READY (6-1): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 2 – 16 – 13 – 15

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 2:30 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $55k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

#4 DARING MADISON (7-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Stamina to outlast the competition.
#5 EVERLOVING (8-1): Contender. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
#3 FALL COLORS (9-2): Contender. Having this jockey up can only help the chances. Previous success in similar race types.
#8 UNWAVERING TRUST (6-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 4 – 5 – 3 – 8

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:00 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $55k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

Best Bet of the Card

#5 KALAHARI DREAMS (3-1): Best bet of the card. Race sets up perfectly. Looks good based on the 81 speed rating. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
#1 VALIANT HUMOR (4-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
#6 CAT FAST (12-1): Contender. Has experience at this level. Barn has been sending out runners.
#10 GREAT MOMENT (20-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 5 – 1 – 6 – 10

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 3:30 PM CT; Colonel Power Stakes $100k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 10 runners.

#6 MANSA MUSA (7-2): Top pick. Top 5 rider aboard.
#10 NO NAY HUDSON (9-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
#8 MISCHIEVOUS ROGUE (4-1): Major Player. Could wear these ones down late.
#7 DEMOLITION DUKE (12-1): Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts.

Selections: 6 – 10 – 8 – 7

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:00 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $55k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

#1 ONLY IN AMERICA (4-1): Top pick. Top 5 rider aboard.
#3 COFFEE TALK (4-1): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
#2 CROMWELL (3-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
#5 YINZER (8-1): Contender. Race shape gives this one an edge.

Selections: 1 – 3 – 2 – 5

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 10

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

#14 STIR CRAZY (6-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Races competitive with the top contenders.
#8 TUFANI (10-1): Contender. Stamina to be in the mix late. Comes home strong.
#1 SCHOOL DANCE (12-1): Worth a look. Potentially ready to hit a top number.
#5 NANDA DEA (7-2): Fringe Contender. Jockey is having a great meet. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.

Selections: 14 – 8 – 1 – 5

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 5:00 PM CT; Mineshaft Stakes Presented by Relyne GI By Hagyard $250k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

#7 BATTEN DOWN (4-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Strong early pace figs.
#5 CATCHING FREEDOM (3-1): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well.
#4 HALL OF FAME (4-1): Contender. Has experience at this level. Previous success in similar race types.
#8 KOMOREBINO OMOIDE (8-1): Contender. Should still have enough in the reserves in the final furlong. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 7 – 5 – 4 – 8

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 12

Post Time: 5:30 PM CT; Fair Grounds Stakes Presented by Horse Racing Nation $175k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 10 runners.

#2 GIGANTE (7-2): Top pick. Odds suggest this horse is ready to fire on debut. Solid closing kick.
#8 TAKING CANDY (4-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
#1 WHAT SAY THEE (9-2): Contender. Has experience at this level. Previous success in similar race types.
#3 UNIT ECONOMICS (5-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 2 – 8 – 1 – 3

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 13

Post Time: 6:00 PM CT; Fasig-Tipton Rachel Alexandra Stakes $300k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

#6 SIMPLY JOKING (4-1): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Race sets up perfectly.
#2 GOOD CHEER (6-5): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Should take a liking to the race shape.
#3 BALLERINA D’ORO (7-2): Contender. Speed figs match up nicely. Previous success in similar race types.
#1 ANONIMA (6-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 6 – 2 – 3 – 1

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 14

Post Time: 6:30 PM CT; Fasig-Tipton Risen Star Stakes $500k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 13 runners.

#4 EAST AVENUE (9-5): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Looks good based on the 93 speed rating, which is among the top in the group.
#9 BUILT (5-1): Contender. Seems to be up against the right competition. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
#2 JONATHAN’S WAY (4-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Speed figs match up nicely.
#7 SEPTARIAN (12-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 4 – 9 – 2 – 7

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