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FAIR GROUNDS Race #8 (THE NEW ORLEANS HANDICAP (G2))

April 1, 2012
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Premium Pick

Top pick: #9 (PANTS ON FIRE) - Talented colt had a fine 3-year-old season in 2011 going (7-2-1-1) against top competition and banking $780K. He won the Louisiana Derby(G1) last March and ran evenly in the Kentucky Derby (G1). Sent to the sidelines in late July, he was a sharp winner at Gulfstream on March 3rd facing weaker in his return. Working fast since, trainer Kelly Bree has him set for a big race.

2nd pick: #2 (Mission Impazible) - He won the 2011 version of this venerable stakes and this hard-hitter missed by a nose at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 11 in the (G1) Donn H. in his first start since late November. With No. 1 "Nehro" announced as an early scratch, this grey 5-year-old has the rail and I almost made him the top pick.

3rd pick: #5 (Redeemed) - Lightly raced and competitive (9-5-2-2) he raced wide in the Donn and finished third, 3 lengths back of "Mission". Always gives his best and this colt by "Include" is working fast at Gulfstream for this G1.

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