Happy Thursday & National Fig Newton Day!
We were hoping for ideal conditions for today's nine races in New Orleans. Unfortunately, that is not the case, as we've got a muddy track & will be off-turf. Perhaps the weather will be better for Saturday's big day at Fair Grounds. That 12-race card will include 6 Stakes races highlighted by a KY Derby & Oaks Prep race. Those races also begin an increase in points for both the KY Oaks & KY Derby preps (20-10-6-4-2). And we're less than a month away from the season's first 50-pt. award for this year's Derby (G2 Risen Star @ FG on Feb. 15th). Yes - things are starting to heat up.
Until then, let's make some money with today's runners & enjoy some fun sports facts!
This Day in Sports History ⚾️🏈🏒🎳⚽️🤼♂️🏏🏀
1952: US Standard Board clears Stan Musial to get an $85,000 salary
1966: Chicago is granted an NBA franchise to be called the Bulls; it becomes the 3rd NBA franchise in the city, after the Chicago Stags (1946–50) and Chicago Packers/Zephyrs (now Washington Wizards)
1970: NFL realigns into 3 divisions (down from 4)
1972: Super Bowl VI, Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, LA: Dallas Cowboys beat Miami Dolphins, 24-3; MVP: Roger Staubach, Dallas, QB
1981: Boxer Leon Spinks is mugged; his assailants even take his gold teeth
Fair Grounds Race Course, located in New Orleans, Louisiana, is one of the oldest horse racing tracks in the United States, with its origins dating back to 1838. Known for its rich history and Southern charm, the track has been a cornerstone of American thoroughbred racing.
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Fair Grounds 🏇🏾 // Thurs., Jan. 16th, 2025
First Post @ 12:45(CT) / 10:45 (PT)
R1: 5-7-3-4
R2: 1⭑-2-6-3
R3: 4-2-6-5
R4: 2-7-6-1
R5: 4⭑-1-6
R6: 3-1-4
R7: 9-2-5-1
R8: 11(AE)-1-10-8
R9: 3-7-8-1
⭑Best Bet(s)
R2: All About Tonite (#1)
R5: Encino (#4)
From our friends at National Day Calendar
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/ As always, please forgive any typos and grammatical errors
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