Fair Grounds Free Picks – 03/12/2026
Best Bet | Race 4 #3 Killa Sally
Longshot | Race 6 #15 Slick and Fast
Vulnerable | Race 2 #4 Best Beach
Pace Meltdown | Race 5
Race 1 | 6f Dirt
Projected Pace: Fast
Pace Advantage: Speed
DRE Selections Top 4
#4 Aticus Aurelius | DRE Win: 27.6%
#7 Hear Thunder | DRE Win: 23.9%
#3 Bayou Time | DRE Win: 21.8%
#2 Easy Like Breezy | DRE Win: 18.6%
#4 Aticus Aurelius lands the top selection after receiving the highest overall ranking on the DRE sheet in this maiden claiming sprint.
#7 Hear Thunder brings strong pace figures that could allow the runner to stay involved from the opening stages. #3 Bayou Time carries a Blue Chip trainer play and is listed as a 3-Star Best Bet on the DRE sheet. #2 Easy Like Breezy completes the contenders with balanced overall figures.
Race 2 | 6f Dirt
Projected Pace: Honest
Pace Advantage: Pressers
DRE Selections Top 4
#3 Grazie Prego | DRE Win: 29.1%
#4 Best Beach | DRE Win: 23.7%
#5 She’s Tops | DRE Win: 21.6%
#6 Alrosa | DRE Win: 18.8%
#3 Grazie Prego earns the top selection while also showing a Blue Chip trainer play and a sharp clocker workout on the DRE sheet.
#4 Best Beach brings a hot jockey signal but may face pace pressure from multiple rivals. #5 She’s Tops owns competitive speed figures that keep the runner involved throughout the sprint. #6 Alrosa completes the contenders with consistent overall rankings.
Race 3 | 1m 70y Dirt
Projected Pace: Honest
Pace Advantage: Pressers
DRE Selections Top 4
#8 Lil Bro Coop | DRE Win: 28.3%
#6 Jr’s Gift | DRE Win: 24.2%
#4 Ain’t No Disco | DRE Win: 21.1%
#5 Byword | DRE Win: 18.5%
#8 Lil Bro Coop receives the top ranking on the DRE sheet and should secure a favorable stalking position in this route.
#6 Jr’s Gift exits a key race that could produce improvement today. #4 Ain’t No Disco owns balanced figures that keep the runner competitive throughout the race. #5 Byword completes the contenders with consistent overall rankings.
Race 4 | 1m Turf
Projected Pace: Honest
Pace Advantage: Pressers
DRE Selections Top 4
#3 Killa Sally | DRE Win: 30.4%
#5 Look At Me Nah | DRE Win: 23.6%
#9 Sharing Wisdom | DRE Win: 21.2%
#4 Unlikely Queen | DRE Win: 18.9%
#3 Killa Sally earns Best Bet honors with the top overall ranking on the DRE sheet while also carrying multiple positive angles including hot trainer and trainer-jockey combo signals.
#5 Look At Me Nah brings a hot jockey signal that strengthens the contender profile on the turf. #9 Sharing Wisdom owns strong class rankings that keep the runner competitive. #4 Unlikely Queen completes the contenders with a productive trainer-jockey combination noted on the DRE sheet.
Race 5 | 6f Dirt
Projected Pace: Very Fast
Pace Advantage: Closers
DRE Selections Top 4
#8 Hawija | DRE Win: 27.8%
#2 G’wildcat | DRE Win: 23.9%
#9 Sophie’s Painter | DRE Win: 21.4%
#6 Majority Opinion | DRE Win: 18.7%
#8 Hawija lands the top selection with a Blue Chip trainer play noted on the DRE sheet.
#2 G’wildcat brings strong horse-for-course credentials that keep the runner competitive. #9 Sophie’s Painter owns distance credentials that strengthen the contender profile. #6 Majority Opinion completes the contenders while exiting a possible key race and showing a hot trainer signal.
Race 6 | 1m Turf
Projected Pace: Honest
Pace Advantage: Pressers
DRE Selections Top 4
#15 Slick and Fast | DRE Win: 26.9%
#10 Global Honor | DRE Win: 23.5%
#9 Flash N Class | DRE Win: 21.8%
#14 Causeway Benny | DRE Win: 18.9%
#15 Slick and Fast receives the top ranking on the DRE sheet and could offer value in this competitive turf route.
#10 Global Honor brings balanced overall rankings that keep the runner competitive throughout the race. #9 Flash N Class owns steady figures that keep the runner involved turning for home. #14 Causeway Benny completes the contenders with a hot trainer signal noted on the DRE sheet.
Race 7 | 1m Dirt
Projected Pace: Fast
Pace Advantage: Speed
DRE Selections Top 4
#5 Ranch Water | DRE Win: 27.7%
#7 Take Charge J J | DRE Win: 23.8%
#2 Beach Blanket | DRE Win: 21.6%
#9 Northernreflection | DRE Win: 18.9%
#5 Ranch Water earns the top selection on the DRE sheet and could control the pace in this route.
#7 Take Charge J J brings a hot trainer-jockey combination that strengthens the contender profile. #2 Beach Blanket owns balanced speed and class figures that keep the runner competitive. #9 Northernreflection completes the contenders with horse-for-course credentials noted on the DRE sheet.
Race 8 | 1 1/16m Turf
Projected Pace: Honest
Pace Advantage: Pressers
DRE Selections Top 4
#5 Contribution | DRE Win: 27.9%
#11 Crisis Manager | DRE Win: 23.6%
#4 Drilling for Gold | DRE Win: 21.4%
#9 Unleash the Power | DRE Win: 18.8%
#5 Contribution lands the top selection while carrying a hot jockey signal on the DRE sheet.
#11 Crisis Manager brings a strong clocker workout and exits a possible key race that could lead to improvement. #4 Drilling for Gold owns balanced figures that keep the runner competitive throughout the turf route. #9 Unleash the Power completes the contenders with a clocker workout and a hot jockey signal.
Race 9 | 1m 70y Dirt
Projected Pace: Honest
Pace Advantage: Pressers
DRE Selections Top 4
#9 Tortuga Coast | DRE Win: 29.6%
#3 Jailhouse Religion | DRE Win: 23.4%
#4 Mo Diva | DRE Win: 21.1%
#10 Tia Lupe | DRE Win: 18.7%
#9 Tortuga Coast receives the top ranking on the DRE sheet and should secure a favorable trip in this route.
#3 Jailhouse Religion brings a hot jockey signal that strengthens the contender profile. #4 Mo Diva owns competitive overall figures that keep the runner involved. #10 Tia Lupe completes the contenders with balanced rankings across the DRE sheet.
