Fair Grounds Horse Racing Picks for Saturday, December 28, 2024

Below is a table for each race of the day. The table is ordered by our algorythmically calculated expected order of finish. Our program takes into account past performances, workout times, speed ratings, recency, and breeder/jockey data amoung other data points.

Using the “Expected” column, the lower number is better. When there is a clear lowest value, we like that horse best to win. In situations where many horses share low numbers, we like those horses equally well. If no horse is under 3, the results are less clear to us and bettors should examine the race more closely.

Using the “Value” column, we present the minimum payout we would recommend betting the particular horse. Look for higher-paying odds than those listed if you like that horse.

Scratches are notated and will be updated as available.

RACE NUMBER 1 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 2 Diamonds Joy 2.50 1 2-1
5 5 Dessert First 3.50 2.9 5-1
6 6 Prize Debate 3.00 3.9 7-1
3 3 Trouble With Sugar 5.00 4 8-1
1 1 Requestforproposal 6.00 4.4 8-1
4 4 Salomeinthehoop 4.50 6 11-1

RACE NUMBER 2 (Maiden Claiming) – Maiden Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
Crawfish Burl 0 0-1
Gloryland 0 0-1
8 8 Lucky Gem 2.50 1 2-1
9 9 Gloryland 4.00 1.5 3-1
2 2 Canadian Carla 6.00 1.9 4-1
3 3 Crawfish Burl 4.50 2.4 4-1
6 6 Fret No More 6.00 3.2 6-1
4 4 Wickedrevolution 6.00 3.6 7-1
7 7 Viv Loves Lucy 8.00 5.9 11-1
5 5 Global Value 12.00 6.4 12-1
1 1 Marlin Darlin 12.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 3 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 2 War Siren (FR) 3.00 1 2-1
5 5 Churning Berni 12.00 4.2 8-1
12 12 Win for Speight 15.00 5.5 10-1
8 8 Absalooka (IRE) 20.00 5.9 11-1
11 11 Rock Harbor 12.00 6.5 12-1
9 9 Hope Mission 4.50 6.7 13-1
6 6 Pioneer Mission 12.00 SCRATCH
10 10 Time Stone 6.00 SCRATCH
7 7 Lady of Power 8.00 SCRATCH
1 1 Machiva 20.00 SCRATCH
4 4 Sands of War 3.50 SCRATCH
3 3 Fancy Quality (GB) 12.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 4 (Maiden Claiming) – Maiden Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
1 1 Water Tester 3.00 1 2-1
8 8 Rayden and Remi 4.00 2.6 5-1
5 5 Mardi Gras Mambo 5.00 2.9 6-1
7 7 Scootin’ Boots 10.00 6.7 13-1
2 2 Lucky Bourbon 10.00 7.8 15-1
3 3 Battle Face 5.00 9.3 18-1
6 6 Last Resolve 8.00 9.4 18-1
4 4 Rexinator 20.00 9.5 18-1
10 10 Prince Liam 10.00 9.7 18-1
9 9 Randy Daytona 20.00 10 19-1

RACE NUMBER 5 (Allowance) – Allowance

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
1 1 Candy Bar 4.50 1 2-1
15 15 Sally O’Malley 4.00 2.5 5-1
7 7 Cairo Dream 12.00 5.8 11-1
16 16 Lucy Got Game 3.00 6 11-1
4 4 Evita 20.00 8.6 16-1
12 12 Starina 12.00 9.4 18-1
8 8 Notable Queen 20.00 SCRATCH
3 3 Just the Sky 5.00 SCRATCH
5 5 Urban Star 10.00 SCRATCH
14 14 Sugar Bee 8.00 SCRATCH
2 2 Tuck Check 8.00 SCRATCH
11 11 Ragtime Lady 3.50 SCRATCH
10 10 Smooth Waves 8.00 SCRATCH
6 6 For Love and Honor 8.00 SCRATCH
13 13 Venomous Vixen 8.00 SCRATCH
9 9 La Foret 12.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 6 (Allowance Optional Claiming) – Allowance Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
4 4 Clear as a Bele 12.00 1 2-1
8 8 Like This 5.00 1.7 3-1
1 1 Young Tuscan 3.50 2 4-1
6 6 Big Boo 8.00 2.2 4-1
3 3 Spinning Aces 4.00 2.7 5-1
5 5 Lauri’s Wish 6.00 2.8 5-1
9 9 Sono 10.00 3.3 6-1
2 2 Craken Jax 12.00 SCRATCH
7 7 Sonofaship 4.50 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 7 (Pago Hop S.) – Pago Hop S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 2 Gavea (GER) 8.00 1 2-1
10 10 Buchu 3.50 2 4-1
1 1 Way to Be Marie 3.00 2.2 4-1
5 5 Past Tense 10.00 4 8-1
9 9 Doesn’thurttoflirt 20.00 6.5 12-1
7 7 Wild Bout Hilary 20.00 7 13-1
4 4 Fantastical 10.00 SCRATCH
6 6 Austere 6.00 SCRATCH
3 3 Stylish Sue 4.50 SCRATCH
8 8 Pisciotta (GB) 8.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 8 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
11 11 Stipulate 4.00 1 2-1
10 10 Lady Liberty 10.00 4 8-1
2 2 Casilda 12.00 4.7 9-1
1 1 Gloryibee 8.00 6.4 12-1
5 5 Lost and Found 8.00 7 13-1
6 6 Social Belle 6.00 7.2 14-1
9 9 Ruby’s Ghost 15.00 9 17-1
4 4 Lumina 12.00 9.1 17-1
8 8 Especially 5.00 9.7 18-1
12 12 Don’t Blink 6.00 11.1 21-1
7 7 Reading Time 10.00 11.6 22-1
3 3 In Awe of Juju 20.00 12 23-1

RACE NUMBER 9 (Woodchopper S.) – Woodchopper S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
13 13 Higgins Boat 6.00 1 2-1
7 7 Lagynos 3.50 1.2 2-1
15 15 Record Time 20.00 3.2 6-1
3 3 Tough Little Nut 12.00 4.1 8-1
8 8 Mc Vay 10.00 4.9 9-1
9 9 Time Song 20.00 5 9-1
5 5 Realignment 20.00 5.6 11-1
4 4 Camaro Z 15.00 6.4 12-1
11 11 Le Gris 20.00 7.5 14-1
14 14 Kennel Club 30.00 9 17-1
16 16 Lambeth 12.00 SCRATCH
1 1 Oscar Season 6.00 SCRATCH
6 6 Fortune Seller 20.00 SCRATCH
2 2 Rock’n a Halo 15.00 SCRATCH
12 12 Take Me To Church (IRE) 8.00 SCRATCH
10 10 Evade (FR) 4.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 10 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
7 7 Cool Quartet 6.00 1 2-1
10 10 Wicked Trick 3.50 1.5 3-1
5 5 Mischief’s Machine 8.00 1.8 3-1
3 3 Niles Channel 10.00 1.9 4-1
2 2 Grand Design 20.00 2 4-1
8 8 He Gots to Go 10.00 3 6-1
6 6 No Cost 12.00 4.1 8-1
11 11 Shortlist 12.00 4.9 9-1
4 4 Kentucky Peerless 6.00 5.2 10-1
12 12 Fabled Ruler 12.00 6.1 11-1
1 1 Max Pandowdy 30.00 10.8 20-1
13 13 Chaosmos 20.00 SCRATCH
9 9 El Oriente (CHI) 4.50 SCRATCH

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late scratches and other changes – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.