Fair Grounds Picks- 2025 Lecomte Stakes

The racing action from Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots on Saturday features the Lecomte 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 $60k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #7 KENMORE WEST (3-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Barn has been solid.
• #6 LOUISIANA WILDLIFE (5-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #1 BENJI STAR (9-2): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Has experience at this level.
• #3 GIVEMEASECOND (4-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 7 – 6 – 1 – 3

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 12:30 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #10 C C SHORT DRIVE (7-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race may setup for this runner.
• #3 THE RAIN IS GONE (4-1): Major Player. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues. Seems to be up against the right competition.
• #6 LIAM’S MIST (4-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types.
• #1 DEAL WITH IT (8-1): Major Player. Ran at this level last out. Race shape gives this one an edge.

Selections: 10 – 3 – 6 – 1

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:00 PM CT; Allowance $60k; 1 M Turf; Field of 15 runners.

• #4 CURLIN’S GESTURE (12-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Solid closing kick.
• #6 SAND PIPES (3-1): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #8 FUNNYFLAME (8-1): Contender. May be able to find the right setup. Has experience at this level.
• #9 SUMMER IN ADRIANE (10-1): Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.

Selections: 4 – 6 – 8 – 9

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 1:30 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 12 runners.

• #8 SWAMP QUEEN (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Proven competitor at this configuration. Stamina to outlast the competition. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
• #7 INSTASPEED (20-1): Fringe Contender. Should take a liking to the race shape. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
• #10 EVE OF EVE (8-1): Underneath. Previous success in similar race types.
• #3 THUNDERING DESIRE (6-1): Underneath. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 8 – 7 – 10 – 3

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:00 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 15 runners.

• #5 PAIR OF SOCKS (7-2): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #13 YOURCUZNFROMBOSTON (7-2): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
• #15 WATCHINGTIME (12-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Goes out for the combination of Thornton and Sanchez.
• #9 HARD LINE (6-1): Contender. May improve in the second start. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 5 – 13 – 15 – 9

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 2:30 PM CT; Duncan F. Kenner Stakes $100k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #1 NOBALS (9-5): Best bet of the card. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #6 MISCHIEVOUS ROGUE (9-2): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #4 DEMOLITION DUKE (10-1): Contender. Could wear these ones down late. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
• #11 BEAR RIVER (6-1): Contender. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 1 – 6 – 4 – 11

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:00 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #1 YINZER (9-2): Top pick. Strong early pace figs. Stamina to outlast the competition.
• #7 CROMWELL (9-2): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Seems to be up against the right competition.
• #9 PRETTY CAPABLE (6-1): Contender. May be able to find the right setup. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #10 LIMITED EDITION (8-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out. Should still have enough in reserves for the final furlong.

Selections: 1 – 7 – 9 – 10

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 3:30 PM CT; Marie G. Krantz Memorial Stakes $100k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.

• #3 STIR CRAZY (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Barn has been solid. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
• #9 GHOSTLY GAL (10-1): Fringe Contender. Seems to be up against the right competition.
• #8 CHAMPAGNE ROSE (20-1): Worth a look. Previous success in similar race types. Goes out for the combination of Hernandez and McPeek.
• #13 NANDA DEA (5-1): Fringe Contender. Could be grinding down the competition late. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 3 – 9 – 8 – 13

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:00 PM CT; Fasig-Tipton Silverbulletday Stakes $150k; 1 M 70 Y Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #1 CHASTEN (4-1): Top pick. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Stamina to outlast the competition.
• #2 GOLDEN GAMBLE (7-2): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
• #3 SIMPLY JOKING (3-1): Major Player. Has experience at this level.
• #6 GOWELLS DELIGHT (8-1): Fringe Contender. May improve in the second start. Should still have enough in reserves for the final furlong.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 3 – 6

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 4:30 PM CT; Colonel E. R. Bradley Stakes $100k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 14 runners.

• #11 WADSWORTH (5-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Solid closing kick.
• #1 NORTHERN INVADER (5-1): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #7 GIGANTE (7-2): Contender. Could wear these ones down late. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #2 GRAY’S FABLE (12-1): Fringe Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.

Selections: 11 – 1 – 7 – 2

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 5:00 PM CT; Louisiana Stakes Presented by Relyne GI By Hagyard $175k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #1 HIT SHOW (5-2): Top pick. Should be able to work out a trip.
• #5 SKINNER (9-2): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #3 PIPELINE (12-1): Contender. Likely in the mix early.
• #6 COOKE CREEK (9-2): Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 1 – 5 – 3 – 6

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Picks – Race 12

Post Time: 5:30 PM CT; Lecomte Stakes $250k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 14 runners.

• #13 BUILT (3-1): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Race sets up perfectly.
• #8 TOUGH CATCH (10-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #11 DISCO TIME (9-2): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Has experience at this level.
• #3 ADMIRAL DENNIS (8-1): Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves are there in the final furlong. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 13 – 8 – 11 – 3

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