Fair Grounds Horse Racing Picks for Saturday, March 22, 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
4 4 Never Really Know (IRE) 6.00 1 2-1
7 7 Take Note of This 5.00 1.7 3-1
6 6 All Night Revival 4.50 2.1 4-1
9 9 Massarat 6.00 3.1 6-1
10 10 Love Song 8.00 3.3 6-1
5 5 Good Going 10.00 5.1 10-1
2 2 Goldenageactress 20.00 5.2 10-1
8 8 Shrewd Operator 8.00 7.9 15-1
1 1 Practical Romance 8.00 8 15-1
12 12 Skipper’s Ruby 15.00 8.5 16-1
11 11 Fugitive Star 10.00 9 17-1
13 13 Nana Grace 12.00 SCRATCH
14 14 Lolo’s Girl 20.00 SCRATCH
15 15 Kisses for Cooper 20.00 SCRATCH
3 3 Miss Birkin (IRE) 20.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 2 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
11 11 Custom’s Cleared 3.00 1 2-1
13 13 The Wicked Cat 5.00 1.1 2-1
5 5 Yorktown Panther 8.00 1.4 3-1
12 12 Cajun Coaster 15.00 3 6-1
10 10 Ayden’s Edge 30.00 6.4 12-1
6 6 Mai Tai No Ice 4.00 7.5 14-1
4 4 Clearly Majestic 8.00 7.7 14-1
2 2 Free Scrim 6.00 8 15-1
8 8 Shot Gun Shack 4.50 8.1 15-1
9 9 Gabe’s Possum 12.00 8.3 16-1
7 7 Zack Talkin Smack 15.00 8.5 16-1
1 1 Allstarhollywood 30.00 8.8 17-1
14 14 First Samaritan 20.00 SCRATCH
15 15 High Adventure 8.00 SCRATCH
16 16 Musical Band 6.00 SCRATCH
3 3 Tombigbee 20.00 SCRATCH

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

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
7 7 Atarah 6.00 1 2-1
2 2 Mindy’s Union 8.00 2.4 4-1
1 1 Contorted 15.00 2.6 5-1
3 3 Shewontbudge 4.00 3.4 6-1
6 6 Saucier 4.50 3.4 7-1
10 10 Stylish Lady 4.50 3.6 7-1
8 8 Social Belle 10.00 3.6 7-1
5 5 Steppin Tothe Beat 12.00 3.8 7-1
9 9 Devastating 5.00 3.8 7-1
4 4 Silver Pearls 12.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 4 (Allowance Optional Claiming) – Allowance Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
Eff Thirty Five 0 0-1
7 7 Freedom’s Way 4.50 1 2-1
1 1 St. Armands Key 3.00 1.6 3-1
5 5 Create Trouble 8.00 1.8 3-1
9 9 Realignment 8.00 2 4-1
8 8 Yellow Brick 8.00 2.6 5-1
10 10 Eff Thirty Five 10.00 2.8 5-1
6 6 Camaro Z 8.00 3.9 7-1
3 3 Breaking Alone 12.00 4.1 8-1
4 4 Record Time 20.00 6.1 11-1
2 2 Le Gris 4.50 7.1 13-1
12 12 Unified Dreams 8.00 SCRATCH
11 11 Release McCraken 6.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 5 (Crescent City Oaks) – Crescent City Oaks

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 2 Blue Fire 1.80 1 2-1
4 4 Margie’s Intention 4.00 2.5 5-1
1 1 Powdered Sugar 12.00 3.4 6-1
7 7 Warrior’s Justice 10.00 3.8 7-1
8 8 Canal Street 12.00 4.8 9-1
6 6 Graceful Star 30.00 4.9 9-1
5 5 Lola and Rose 30.00 6.1 11-1
3 3 Secret Faith 1.40 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 6 (Costa Rising S.) – Costa Rising S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
4 4 Geaux Sugar 4.50 1 2-1
3 3 El Dinero 12.00 2.7 5-1
6 6 He’s Just Lucky 12.00 5 9-1
12 12 Tussling Charlie 8.00 5.6 10-1
1 1 Monsieur Candy 6.00 5.8 11-1
10 10 Marks Promise 8.00 5.8 11-1
13 13 Scooteria 15.00 6.2 12-1
9 9 Brian’s Iron Mike 3.50 6.3 12-1
5 5 Ranch Badge 12.00 6.4 12-1
8 8 Big Chopper 6.00 8.7 16-1
11 11 Stovall 15.00 8.9 17-1
2 2 Big Boo 20.00 9.3 18-1
14 14 Iron in the Fire 10.00 SCRATCH
16 16 Nine Part 8.00 SCRATCH
15 15 Summertime Peppers 20.00 SCRATCH
7 7 Tdz Hint of Power 15.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 7 (Crescent City Derby) – Crescent City Derby

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
5 5 Dapper Moon 3.50 1 2-1
11 11 Hay Jude 10.00 2.9 6-1
14 14 Wicked as Haggart 10.00 3.9 7-1
8 8 Classic Time 8.00 4 8-1
4 4 Sippin On Gin 5.00 4.7 9-1
9 9 Cajun Mitole 5.00 4.9 9-1
13 13 Boss of All Bosses 20.00 6.7 13-1
3 3 A Million Moons 20.00 6.7 13-1
1 1 Real Thrill 20.00 7.2 14-1
10 10 Acknowledge 8.00 11.2 21-1
2 2 Same Play 20.00 11.7 22-1
6 6 Majority Opinion 20.00 12.7 24-1
7 7 He’s Late Again 20.00 13.3 25-1
12 12 A Passive Nobody 12.00 14 26-1

RACE NUMBER 8 (Tom Benson Memorial S.) – Tom Benson Memorial S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 Way to Be Marie 4.00 1 2-1
8 8 Strikingly Spun 15.00 3 6-1
1 1 Fun With Flags (IRE) 4.50 3.2 6-1
4 4 Tufani 5.00 3.4 6-1
12 12 Stir Crazy 8.00 3.8 7-1
9 9 Distorted d’Oro 12.00 4.4 8-1
11 11 Eastern Empress (GB) 8.00 4.5 9-1
2 2 Classic Performer 20.00 5 9-1
6 6 Lakota Spirit 30.00 5.2 10-1
7 7 Amber Cascade 8.00 SCRATCH
5 5 Sabalenka 15.00 SCRATCH
10 10 Wild Bout Hilary 8.00 SCRATCH
13 13 Champagne Rose (BRZ) 20.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 9 (New Orleans Classic S. Presented By Relyne Gi By Hagyard) – New Orleans Classic S. Presented By Relyne Gi By Hagyard

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
Touchuponastar 0 0-1
5 5 Touchuponastar 6.00 1 2-1
9 9 Komorebino Omoide (JPN) 8.00 2.4 4-1
7 7 Sierra Leone 1.40 3.3 6-1
2 2 Hall of Fame 4.00 4.4 8-1
3 3 San Siro 15.00 7.1 13-1
8 8 Tarantino 15.00 SCRATCH
10 10 Bishops Bay 10.00 SCRATCH
6 6 Uno Mas Bourbon 30.00 SCRATCH
4 4 Maycocks Bay 12.00 SCRATCH
1 1 Kinetic 10.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 10 (Muniz Memorial Classic S. Presented By Horse Racing Nation) – Muniz Memorial Classic S. Presented By Horse Racing Nation

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
6 6 Spirit of St Louis 3.00 1 2-1
11 11 Idratherbeblessed 20.00 3.1 6-1
5 5 Redistricting (GB) 4.50 4.2 8-1
12 12 Higgins Boat 15.00 4.9 9-1
9 9 Smokey Mandate 20.00 5.3 10-1
1 1 Gigante 8.00 6.6 12-1
2 2 Johny’s Fireball 20.00 6.7 13-1
3 3 What Say Thee 10.00 6.7 13-1
7 7 Rebel Red (GB) 4.00 7.3 14-1
8 8 Brilliant Berti 5.00 8.2 16-1
4 4 Cameo Performance 20.00 11.2 21-1
10 10 Dancin in Da’nile 20.00 12 23-1

RACE NUMBER 11 (Fasig-tipton Fair Grounds Oaks) – Fasig-tipton Fair Grounds Oaks

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
7 7 Good Cheer 0.80 1 2-1
5 5 Her Laugh 12.00 2 4-1
2 2 Gowells Delight 8.00 2.6 5-1
3 3 Ahavah 8.00 2.7 5-1
8 8 Secret Faith 6.00 2.7 5-1
1 1 Girl Math 12.00 3.5 7-1
9 9 Quickick 10.00 3.6 7-1
4 4 Jenkin 20.00 4.2 8-1
6 6 Bless the Broken 15.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 12 (Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby) – Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
Tiztastic 0 0-1
1 1 John Hancock 3.50 1 2-1
8 8 Furio 12.00 5.1 10-1
6 6 Built 4.00 5.4 10-1
3 3 Tiztastic 8.00 6.2 12-1
7 7 Vassimo 12.00 6.5 12-1
5 5 Caldera 5.00 7 13-1
10 10 Hypnus 10.00 7.6 14-1
2 2 Chunk of Gold 8.00 8 15-1
4 4 Yinzer 12.00 8.6 16-1
9 9 Instant Replay 6.00 10 19-1

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.