Morning Line

Newspaper handicapper’s selections in bold represent projected order of finish. Program line set by track and estimates final win-pool odds.

First race, 12:30 p.m.: Purse $37,000, 4-year-olds and up, non-winoers of three races OR non-winners of a race since May 8, x-waiver claiming $30,000, six furlongs.

6. Burninhunkoflove (Arrieta/Sharp) 15-1, 121

3. Whooping Jay (Baze/Broberg) 10-1, 121 2. Whiskey Double (Santana/T. Vance) 6-1, 121

5. Mean Jakey (Torres/Diodoro) 5-2, 121 1. Best of Greeley (W. De La Cruz/Anderson) 2-1, 121

4. Upstriker (Juarez/Rosin) 3-1, 121 7. x-Charter Oak (Talamo/D. Vance) 15-1, 121

Burninhunkoflove shows two works since 5-length defeat Jan. 7 when had traffic problems at head of stretch, has faced much better. Whooping Jay hustled to lead and rail from 10 hole Jan. 7, showing nothing late, won’t have to work as hard early here and should be fitter after sharp 4f work Jan. 2, keeps Baze up. Whiskey Double drops precipitously in second start for Vance off $62,500 claim at Churchill. Mean Jakey adds blinkers after Jan. 7 loss against many of these. Blinkers on: Mean Jakey. Second race, 1:01 p.m.: Purse $26,000, maiden 3-year-olds and up, claiming $15,000-$10,000, six furlongs. 9. Order of Merit (Torres/Durham) 6-1, 125 5. Family Traditon (Castillo/B. Cox) 2-1, 125 8. Guarded (Bejarano/Moquett) 10-1, 125 2. Dancin Rocket (K. Jordan/T. Martin) 7-2, 125 1. Sunsign (Zimmerman/Lauer) 30-1, 125 3. Krusin Rocket (W. De La Cruz/B. Martin) 20-1, 125 4. Pikachu (Medellin/Milligan) 15-1, x-120 6. Falconite (Bowen/McBride) 20-1, 119 7. Work All Day (Harr/Hewitt) 20-1, 125 10. Shotgun Up (Quinonez/Petalino) 5-1, 125 11. Joe Bill (Cabrera/K. Smith) 12-1, 125 12. Lobo Irish (Hiraldo/Moysey) 30-1, 125 Order of Merit back sprinting for Durham after running on lead for 5f in consecutive routes at maiden-allowance level, third race off $20K claim at Keeneland. Family Tradition drops to bottom, showing 11 works in preparation for return after 17 months off, Cox trainee by Malibu Moon warrants a closer look. Guarded scratched out of $20K spot Friday, showing seven works. Dancin Rocket, one of four Arkansas-breds in field, shows two works since running on lead at $20K statebred level Jan. 1. Arkansas-bred horses in open company: Dancin Rocket, Krusin Rocket, Falconite, Work All Day, Lobo Irish. Third race, 1:32 p.m.: Purse $90,000, maiden 3-year-olds and up, one mile. 7. Atlantic Dancer (Torres/Zito) 5-2, 125 1. Mount Craig (Arrieta/B. Mott) 8-5, 125 9. Patrolman (Bejarano/Ortiz) 5-1, 125 6. Goin to the Show (Baze/Puhich) 7-2, 125 2. Baby Its Cold (A. Rodriguez/Deville) 30-1, 118 3. Funny Uncle (J. Court/T. Vance) 20-1, 118 4. Eye Am Smart (C. Borel/B. Williams) 30-1, 118 5. Whiterose Jewel (Medellin/Milligan)20-1, x-120 8. Tahoe Run (Santana/Robertson) 12-1, 118 Atlantic Dancer rallied from sixth to second Jan. 7, when four of five route winners led throughout. Mount Craig, presumably training with Bill Mott’s son, Riley, in Hot springs, has displayed talent going shorter at Churchill and Belmont, first time going long. Patrolman less than one length behind top choice Jan. 7, showing two works since that effort. Goin to the Show third twice at this level last season, off 371 days for Puhich. First-time bleeder medication: Baby It’s Cold. Blinkers on: Atlantic Dancer, Patrolman. Fourth race, 2:03 p.m.: Purse $103,000, 3-year-old fillies, non-winners of two races, x-claiming $80,000, one mile. 7. Strikingly Spun (Arrieta/Sharp) 3-1, 122 2. Stellar Lady (Cabrera/McPeek) 2-1, 119 6. x-Fabulous Candy (E. Gonzalez/Moysey) 6-1, 119 1. x-Homecoming Queen (Santana/Brisset) 10-1, 122 3. Need Some Money (Bejarano/Shorter) 8-1, 122 4. x-Beautiful and Bold (W. De La Cruz/Compton) 15-1, 114 5. Juniors Joanie (Torres/K. Smith) 12-1, 114 8. Midnight Heiress (Juarez/Hollendorfer) 5-1, 119 Strikingly Spun broke maiden Dec. 9 with fifth-to-first bolt in first route race, three Fair Grounds works for Sharp. Stellar Lady has done best work on turf and off tracks, McPeek trainee can change reputation today. Fabulous Candy adds blinkers and Lasix after dull effort in Dec. 31 Oaklawn stake. Homecoming Queen shows five works since maiden $50K score at Turfway, adds Lasix for sharp young trainer. First-time bleeder medication: Homecoming Queen, Fabulous Candy. Blinkers off: Midnight Heiress. Blinkers on: Fabulous Candy. Fifth race, 2:35 p.m.: Purse $33,000, maiden 3-year-olds, claiming $30,000, six furlongs. 8. Sergeant Countzler (Juarez/Hiles) 15-1, 121 4. Sparkin (Harr/Cates) 12-1, 121 5. Once Upon a Dream (Torres/Diodoro) 12-1, 121 1. Texas Ted (Hiraldo/Barkley) 10-1, 121 2. Kyandi (K. Jordan/T. Jordan) 20-1, 121 3. Cactus (Santana/N. Casse) 3-1, 121 6. Eternally Grateful (K. Asmussen/S. Asmussen) 4-1, 121 7. El Mongo (Castillo/Villafranco) 15-1, 121 9. Six Whips (E. Gonzalez/Moysey) 6-1, 121 10. Moon Connection (Baze/Litfin) 7-2, 121 11. Manta Rey (Bejarano/Moquett) 15-1, 121 Sergeant Countzler drops off $50K claim at Churchill for barn that’s 3 for 8 with runners making first start after purchased in 2022. Sparkin returns 29 days after fourthplace debut finish when sent off at 6-1. One solid work. Once Upon a Dream two thirds in Kentucky for Diodoro, back in for tag after dismal two-turn try Dec. 16. Texas Ted held own after spotting field lengths in debut. Manta Rey dam has produced two first-time winners from four foals this one shows 10 works including 48.20 from gate Dec. 2. Cactus, a $300K Ocala purchase, debuts for $30K for sharp trainer. No medication: Sergeant Countzler. First-time bleeder medication: Kyandi, Cactus, Manta Rey. Blinkers off: Moon Connection. Sixth race, 3:07 p.m.: Purse $27,000, 4-year-olds and up, non-winners of three races OR of a race since May 8, claimning $10,000, 1 1/16 miles. 10. Incorrigible (Bejarano/Gibson) 3-1, 120 2. Generator (J. Court/T. Vance) 10-1, 120 6. Primer Dimer (Torres/S. Asmussen) 10-1, 120 7. Boldish (Cabrera/G. Garcia) 4-1, 120 1. Mr. Tip (Castillo/Villafranco) 9-2, 120 3. Morning Snow (Baze/Pish) 20-1, 117 4. Ego (K. Jordan/Puhl) 15-1, 120 5. Take Charge Gent (G. Saez/McKnight) 5-1, 124 8. See Spot Run (Bowen/Puhl) 15-1, 124 9. Optimus Kat (E. Gonzalez/Barkley) 15-1, 120 11. Georgia Deputy (W. De La Cruz/Petalino) 20-1, 120 12. Major Kong (Pusac/T. Martin) 30-1, 120 Incorrigible, first off $12,500 Turfway claim in behalf of Staton Flurry, appears to have most serious of early speed, which he’ll need from 10 hole, three LaD works since Dec. 22 comeback race and is 2-2-2 from 10 starts over this track. Generator draws inside other speed, allowing Court to place him on or just off lead, depending who else wants front, both races at meet have been solid. Primer Dimer, second start off Asmussen claim, also has front-end speed but can come from just off pace. Boldish, claiming for $32K at Churchill in late September, has stalking style that should serve him well, huge class drop and 80-day rest arouse concerns. Seventh race, 3:38 p.m.: Purse $103,000, 3-year-olds, non-winners of two races, allowance/x-claiming $80,000, one mile. 2. Gun Pilot (Santana/S. Asmussen) 7-5, 119 7. Bourbon Bash (Michel/Lukas) 4-1, 114 6. Protege (Bejarano/Moquett) 2-1, 116 3. Vigorish (Castillo/S. Asmussen) 12-1, 119 1. Gunflash (Torres/Broberg) 12-1, 119 4. x-C.J.’s Storm (W. De La Cruz/Haran) 20-1, 122 5. Coffee Caliente (G. Saez/Rosin) 15-1, 116 Gun Pilot shows two works since second to impressive 3YO prospect Verifying, expect improvement. Bourbon Bash faltered in only previous two-turn race — a Grade 1 stake in Kentucky — but should be factor from start to finish. Protege shows three works since Dec. 17 thirdplace finish going two turns. Vigorish, another from Asmussen barn, shows six works since winning spring debut at Remington in November. Blinkers on: Gunflash. Eighth race, 4:10 p.m.: Purse $49,000, 3-year-olds and up, non-winners of two races, claiming $50,000, six furlongs. 12. Concept (Santana/S. Asmussen) 5-2, 123 8. Commander Carl (Torres/Diodoro) 3-1, 123 5. Breslau (Arrieta/Contreras) 10-1, 123 4. Deus Ex Machina (Cabrera/G. Garcia) 20-1, 123 1. Boat Song (Gallardo/Robertson) 30-1, 125 2. Carbonite (M. Garcia/G. Garcia) 30-1, 123 3. St Andrews (Castillo/Villafranco) 8-1, 123 6. Mr Creed (G. Saez/Villafranco) 12-1, 123 7. Crow’s Nest (K. Asmussen/S. Asmussen) 20-1, 125 9. Lucky Dude (K. Jordan/Anderson) 15-1, 125 10. Summer in Malibu (J. Court/T. Vance) 20-1, 123 11. Touch Code (Talamo/D. Vance) 7-2, 123 Concept led into stretch at Fair Grounds in which winner earned a 94 Beyer Speed Figure, four works for Asmussen before second start off nine-month rest. Commander Carl broke maiden for $50K at Santa Anita in November and privately purchased after sixth at Los Alamitos in December, three works for Diodoro barn, which does well with SoCal claims and purchases. Breslau shows four works after $30K claim by Contreras, whose horses do well with Arrieta aboard. Deus Ex Machina back in claiming ranks after outrun Jan. 20 in one of meeting’s fastest 6f races. Ninth race, 4:42 p.m.: Purse $250,000, Grade 3 Bayakoa, fillies and mares 4-year-olds and up, 1 1/16 miles. 6. Le Da Vida (Cheminaud/Correas) 7-2, 121 7. Lovely Ride (Torres/Diodoro) 3-1, 124 3. Ice Orchid (Santana/Ortiz) 4-1, 121 5. Graysonsmacho Gal (G. Saez/Ortiz) 15-1, 117 1. A Mo Reay (Geroux/B. Cox) 5-2, 121 2. Guana Cay (Arrieta/Foster) 20-1, 121 4. Powder River (Cabrera/N. Casse) 5-1, 121 Le Da Vida third in Pippin when one-two finishers ran that way all around the track, sitting on breakthrough effort if Graysonsmacho Gal pressures likely favorite. Lovely Ride goes for third stakes victory of meet, draws outside but know that she doesn’t need lead through will be just off pace. Ice Orchid took step forward in Pippin but couldn’t get past Lovely Ride, another step foward required. Graysonsmacho Gal bottled at start in betterthan-it-looked effort in Pippin, dangerous if Lovely Ride doesn’t break or run her race. Powder River and A Mo Reay are Fair Grounds shippers with notable connections and can expect betting support. No medication: Ice Orchid. Tenth race, 5:14 p.m.: Purse $90,000, Arkansas-bred maiden 3- and 4-year-olds, six furlongs. 11. Classy Socks (G. Saez/T. Vance) 6-1, 125 4. Great Barrier (Santana/Ortiz) 15-1, 119 2. Stuck N Snow (Quinonez/D.K. Von Hemel) 7-2, 119 6. Shake Up (Juarez/Calhoun) 10-1, 119 1. Willow Creek Road (Gallardo/Robertson) 4-1, 125 3. Boliver (Bejarano/Moquett) 15-1, 119 5. Hacker (Pusac/T. Martin) 20-1, 125 7. Colonel Barton (Baze/Puhich) 12-1, 125 8. Kissofthenile (K. Jordan/Villafranco) 8-1, 125 9. Pearcy Road (Torres/Prather) 5-1, 1119 10. Skyped (C. Borel/R. Borel) 5-1, 125 12. Singing Groom (Wales/Hornsby) 50-1, 125 ae-13. Four Dice (Medellin/Soto) 30-1, -114 ae-14. Peripatetic (Cabrera/Litfin) 30-1, 125 Classy Socks set and pressed exceptionally fast fractions before faltering in deep stretch Jan. 13, not sure what adding blinkers will have unless to combat him from drifting out as he did last time. Great Barrier has been gelded and shows nine works since Keeneland race in October, Ortiz runners often improve in second career start. Stuck N Snow, a March foal, is one of five 3YOs entered here, speedy enough to stay just on or off pace and should contend strongly if rail is place to be. Shake Up’s late run Jan. 13 might have looked better to eye than it was because leaders slowed considerably in final furlong, gelding went for $285,000 as 2YO at Ocala and galloped out strongly, may need two turns but worth long look here. First-time bleeder medication: Willow Creek Road, Boliver, Great Barrier, Singing Groom. First start since reported as gelding: Great Barrier. Blinkers on: Skyped, Classy Socks, Four Dice.