Winning Ponies

Mardis Gras is over, but there will be plenty of action in The Big Easy with 4 graded Stakes at the Fair Grounds. Both our guests this week will be Boots on the Grounds and will give us their analysis of the Gr. 2 $400,000 Risen Star for 3-year-old colts and geldings and the Gr. 3 $200,000 Rachel Alexandra will feature the sophomore ladies. Also on Saturday the Gr. 3 $125,000 Mineshaft Hcp. and the Gr. 3 $125,000 Fair Grounds Hcp. Ed DeRosa will also introduce us to a new Kentucky Derby Poll that he is taking part in. The brainchild of Jennie Rees has brought together some of the top national handicappers who will give their fresh selections on a weekly basis. Jockey agent Rick Mocklin has Richard Eramia's book - a five-time leading rider in his native Uruguay and Louisiana Downs. They were recently featured in an article in the Blood-Horse depicting Eramia's journey to U.S. citizenship. We'll discuss this moving story and get Rick's 'inside track' on the Stakes.