Fair Grounds Horse Racing Picks for Saturday, February 15, 2025

Below is a table for each race of the day. The table is ordered by our algorythmically calculated expected order of finish. Our program takes into account past performances, workout times, speed ratings, recency, and breeder/jockey data amoung other data points.

Using the “Expected” column, the lower number is better. When there is a clear lowest value, we like that horse best to win. In situations where many horses share low numbers, we like those horses equally well. If no horse is under 3, the results are less clear to us and bettors should examine the race more closely.

Using the “Value” column, we present the minimum payout we would recommend betting the particular horse. Look for higher-paying odds than those listed if you like that horse.

Scratches are notated and will be updated as available.

RACE NUMBER 1 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
La Reynita 0 0-1
6 6 Tempting Eve 3.00 1 2-1
2 2 Kissin Riches 6.00 2.8 5-1
9 9 Funny Lady 8.00 3 6-1
7 7 Save the Queen 4.50 3.6 7-1
5 5 La Reynita 20.00 4.5 9-1
3 3 Can I Get Awitness 20.00 5.3 10-1
1 1 Contorted 6.00 5.9 11-1
10 10 Menu Please (IRE) 5.00 6.5 12-1
8 8 Perfect Union 12.00 7.4 14-1
4 4 Pawcatuck 6.00 7.7 15-1
11 11 Low Key 4.50 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 2 (Allowance Optional Claiming) – Allowance Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 Trust Fund Philly 3.00 1 2-1
2 2 California Sunset 2.50 1.8 3-1
1 1 Pretty Sassy 3.00 2.8 5-1
4 4 Sight to See 6.00 3.7 7-1
5 5 Golden Gamble 2.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 3 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
9 9 The Rain Is Gone 5.00 1 2-1
8 8 Moonie Pie 2.50 2.7 5-1
1 1 Canal Street 3.00 2.8 5-1
6 6 Swamp Queen 8.00 4 8-1
3 3 Diva Beach 8.00 4.1 8-1
2 2 Rosalba the Wicked 3.50 4.8 9-1
5 5 Clearsugar 20.00 7.7 15-1
7 7 Global Value 20.00 7.9 15-1
4 4 Avie Cakes 20.00 9 17-1

RACE NUMBER 4 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
9 9 Sierra November 6.00 1 2-1
1 1 Velvet Devil 4.50 1.2 2-1
6 6 Ruby’s Ghost 20.00 2.2 4-1
8 8 Spying 6.00 2.9 5-1
5 5 Bundle 4.50 3.3 6-1
3 3 Velvet Vortex 4.50 3.8 7-1
2 2 Atarah 3.00 4.9 9-1
4 4 Buzzworthy 12.00 6.2 12-1
7 7 Margarita Daze 10.00 9 17-1

RACE NUMBER 5 (Allowance) – Allowance

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
5 5 Shopper’s Revenge 6.00 1 2-1
8 8 Funnyflame 15.00 3.2 6-1
6 6 St. Armands Key 8.00 3.5 7-1
11 11 My Boy Tony 6.00 3.6 7-1
3 3 Sand Pipes 4.00 4 7-1
7 7 Sicilian Defense 3.50 4.2 8-1
12 12 Moonlight 10.00 4.8 9-1
2 2 Unleash the Power 12.00 4.8 9-1
4 4 Sovereigns Joy 20.00 5.7 11-1
1 1 News At Nine 8.00 7.7 14-1
9 9 Midnight Award 20.00 8 15-1
10 10 Frost Mountain 12.00 9.7 18-1
16 16 Curlin’s Gesture 6.00 SCRATCH
15 15 Storm Ready 6.00 SCRATCH
13 13 Kick a Buck 8.00 SCRATCH
14 14 Baltimore Heart 12.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 6 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
5 5 Everloving 8.00 1 2-1
4 4 Daring Madison 3.50 3.5 7-1
3 3 Fall Colors 4.50 4.5 9-1
7 7 Pronghorn 8.00 4.7 9-1
6 6 Runsweetly 20.00 5.1 10-1
8 8 Unwavering Trust 6.00 5.5 10-1
1 1 Ahavah 3.00 6.2 12-1
9 9 Justtakethecannoli 20.00 7.8 15-1
2 2 Girls Rock 6.00 9 17-1

RACE NUMBER 7 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
5 5 Kalahari Dreams 3.00 1 2-1
10 10 Great Moment 20.00 1.1 2-1
7 7 Restless Renegade 12.00 1.2 2-1
6 6 Cat Fast 12.00 2.4 5-1
4 4 Shadow Coast 12.00 3.5 7-1
3 3 Unique Mischief 10.00 5.1 10-1
9 9 Retribution 4.00 5.5 10-1
1 1 Valiant Humor 4.00 5.6 11-1
8 8 Development Fee 3.50 5.8 11-1
2 2 Dune a Vetta 30.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 8 (Colonel Power S.) – Colonel Power S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
6 6 Mansa Musa (IRE) 3.50 1 2-1
10 10 No Nay Hudson (IRE) 4.50 1.2 2-1
7 7 Demolition Duke 12.00 3 6-1
3 3 Dhabab (IRE) 8.00 4.7 9-1
4 4 Gilded Ruler 8.00 5 9-1
5 5 Swift as I Am 15.00 6 11-1
2 2 Kavod 8.00 6.3 12-1
8 8 Mischievous Rogue 4.00 SCRATCH
1 1 Old Homestead 8.00 SCRATCH
9 9 Let My People Go 10.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 9 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
5 5 Yinzer 8.00 1 2-1
2 2 Cromwell 3.00 2.3 4-1
7 7 Morlock 3.50 2.6 5-1
9 9 Date the Prince 12.00 2.9 6-1
1 1 Only in America 4.00 4.3 8-1
6 6 Spurgeon 12.00 6 11-1
8 8 Classic Mac 10.00 8 15-1
3 3 Coffee Talk 4.00 8.8 17-1
4 4 Oliverio 15.00 9 17-1

RACE NUMBER 10 (Albert M. Stall Memorial S.) – Albert M. Stall Memorial S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
4 4 Lovely Princess 4.00 1 2-1
14 14 Stir Crazy 6.00 1.2 2-1
7 7 Tryinmyheartout 20.00 1.4 3-1
2 2 Ghostly Gal 12.00 2.2 4-1
11 11 Lakota Spirit 20.00 2.5 5-1
8 8 Tufani 10.00 2.6 5-1
5 5 Nanda Dea (ARG) 3.50 2.6 5-1
13 13 Strikingly Spun 20.00 3.7 7-1
10 10 Way to Be Marie 8.00 3.7 7-1
6 6 Join the Dance 8.00 3.9 7-1
1 1 School Dance 12.00 4.3 8-1
12 12 Runninwiththeboyz 20.00 SCRATCH
15 15 Classic Performer 30.00 SCRATCH
3 3 Root Cause 10.00 SCRATCH
16 16 She’s Fire 20.00 SCRATCH
9 9 Champagne Rose (BRZ) 30.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 11 (Mineshaft S. Presented By Relyne Gi By Hagyard) – Mineshaft S. Presented By Relyne Gi By Hagyard

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
7 7 Batten Down 4.00 1 2-1
4 4 Hall of Fame 4.00 1.2 2-1
3 3 Tuscan Sky 4.50 4.4 8-1
5 5 Catching Freedom 3.00 4.6 9-1
1 1 Warrior Johny 6.00 6.8 13-1
8 8 Komorebino Omoide (JPN) 8.00 6.8 13-1
6 6 Maycocks Bay 10.00 7.1 13-1
2 2 Heroic Move 12.00 8 15-1

RACE NUMBER 12 (Fair Grounds S. Presented By Horse Racing Nation) – Fair Grounds S. Presented By Horse Racing Nation

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 2 Gigante 3.50 1 2-1
8 8 Taking Candy 4.00 1.1 2-1
1 1 What Say Thee 4.50 2.3 4-1
3 3 Unit Economics (GB) 5.00 3.2 6-1
7 7 Dean Martini 15.00 3.9 7-1
4 4 Idratherbeblessed 8.00 3.9 7-1
5 5 Relampago Verde 8.00 4.3 8-1
9 9 Higgins Boat 8.00 5.8 11-1
6 6 Money Supply 20.00 6.8 13-1
10 10 Warrior Johny 12.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 13 (Fasig-tipton Rachel Alexandra S.) – Fasig-tipton Rachel Alexandra S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 2 Good Cheer 1.20 1 2-1
4 4 Gowells Delight 12.00 1.9 4-1
7 7 Bless the Broken 12.00 5.3 10-1
5 5 Aledean 15.00 5.4 10-1
6 6 Simply Joking 4.00 SCRATCH
3 3 Ballerina d’Oro 3.50 SCRATCH
1 1 Anonima 6.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 14 (Fasig-tipton Risen Star S.) – Fasig-tipton Risen Star S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
Vassimo 0 0-1
East Avenue 0 0-1
Magnitude 0 0-1
Magnitude 0 0-1
Jolly Samurai 0 0-1
4 4 East Avenue 1.80 1 2-1
9 9 Built 5.00 5.1 10-1
7 7 Septarian 12.00 5.1 10-1
10 10 Render Judgment 12.00 6.1 12-1
13 13 Magnitude 12.00 6.3 12-1
3 3 Vassimo 8.00 6.3 12-1
5 5 Chunk of Gold 30.00 6.5 12-1
1 1 American Promise 12.00 6.6 13-1
11 11 Jolly Samurai 30.00 6.8 13-1
8 8 Giocoso 20.00 7.1 13-1
12 12 Vamos Carlitos 30.00 8 15-1
6 6 Seattle Road 30.00 9.8 18-1
2 2 Jonathan’s Way 4.00 SCRATCH

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late scratches and other changes – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.