Fair Grounds Pan Zareta Stakes Analysis & Wiz Capper’s Pick
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Racetrack: Fair Grounds, New Orleans, La.
Date: Dec. 4
Purse: $75,000
Distance: 5 1/2 furlongs
Race: 8
Post Time: 5:42 p.m. ET
Notable winners: Inspired (2012), Beautician (2011), Double Expresso (2010)
First held: 1966
The field for the 2021 Pan Zareta Stakes (G2)
#1 Elle Z (7-2) Last year’s winner. She’s been facing tougher while setting all the pace in Kentucky for most of the year. And she’ll get to run with Lasix again.
Between the lines:
1. Won this last year
2. Drops in class
3. 3 wins on turf
4. 3 wins at distance
#2 Brooke Marie (4-1) She skipped her 4YO season before returning as the favorite in an all-weather warm-up at Turfway in March. Won her last two outings on the turf at Keeneland to get her through conditions.
Between the lines:
1. Makes first trip at Fair Grounds
2. Seeks third straight
3. Rider had 85 wins at FG last meet (2nd best)
4. Back to back bullet workouts
#3 Kela’s Turn (12-1) will make her first start on turf seeking a three-peat after back-to-back trips to the winner’s circle at Delta Downs. With 7 lifetime victories, she’s the most experienced at getting her picture taken.
Between the lines:
1. 2 race win streak
2. Steps up in class
3. 1st try on turf
#4 Advocating (12-1) will appreciate the cutback in distance but won’t be able to keep up with these
Between the lines:
1. Long layoff
2. New distance
3. Low percentage jockey
4. Cuts back to new distance
#5 Inajiffy (20-1) Looks formidable with 2 wins on turf, at this distance, from 4 career starts. Last two in Kentucky were sans Lasix which could explain the lackluster effort.
Between the lines:
1. 2 for 2 at Fair Grounds
2. Long layoff
3. Strong connections
4. Break in weight
#6 Love and Money (5-1) Won at first asking then tried inner turf at Saratoga twice but couldn’t outlast the closers. Took her last out at Keeneland.
Between the lines:
1. Speed and the lead type
2. 2 wins at distance
3. 2 wins on turf
4. Working right
#7 Yes It’s Ginger (5-1) won two in a row in the Summer before facing G3 in her last two when overmatched.
Between the lines:
1. 1 for 5 at Fair Grounds on turf
2. Gets Lasix back
3. 5 wins at the distance
4. Class drop will help
#8 Fiduciary (12-1) will try cutting back from two decent efforts vs. G3 at Woodbine on the all-weather.
Between the lines:
1. Three-time winner on turf
2. Tries new distance
3. Drops in class
#9 Ghosting Kim (20-1) broke her maiden here last season for same connections and will step up in class off a near two month layoff.
Between the lines:
1. Deep closer will need plenty to run at
2. NW3L eligible
3. Gets last meets leading rider
#10 Elle’s Town (12-1) successful turf specialist moves up in class for high percentage jockey/trainer combo.
Between the lines:
1. Speed figures lower than others in here
2. Will be sent from the start
3.
4. Beat only 4 others in last race
#11 Short Summer Dress (5-1) will need to break clean and get over in a full field of speedy types for top trainer.
Between the lines:
1. Makes FG debut
2. Stepping up in class
3. Low percentage jockey
Wiz Capper’s Pick: #5 Inajiffy (20-1)
