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11:35

Jim Kleinpeter, T-P - Hello everyone and welcome to our horse racing chat. We'll be going live with Times-Picayune horse racing writer Bob Fortus, live at the Fair Grounds, around noon. Go ahead and start sending in your questions now.

11:35

Kevin Spain, T-P - Sorry, that wasn't Jim.

11:56

Doug Tatum, T-P - OK, we are live with Times-Picayune turf writer Bob Fortus who is sitting in the Fair Grounds press box ready to take your questions.

11:56

[Comment From Tony]
Do the fair grounds still issue Derby Caps

11:58

Bob Fortus, T-P -

Tony, you can buy a cap in the gift shop. Also, a T-shirt.

11:58

[Comment From Tex]
Bob, What did you think of Friesan Fire's workout Monday, and how do you think it will affect his performance in the Louisiana Derby?

12:02

Bob Fortus, T-P - Tex, it's hard to say. I would expect the fast workout will make it more likely that Friesan Fire will be close to the early pace. Because he's breaking from the outside, he'll have to break cleanly, or else he could be caught wide.

I don't think the workout wore him out. He did it without being asked.

12:02

[Comment From Brad]
What is the best chance Steve Asmussen has to win a stakes race tomorrow? His Derby horses are longshots

12:04

Bob Fortus, T-P - Brad, I like Sok Sok, Asmussen's sprinter in the Duncan F. Kenner. Ikigai, the Mr. Prospector winner from Gulfstream, is a speed horse, but the Fair Grounds track isn't as kind to speed as Gulfstream is. I'm looking for Sok Sok to run him down at a decent price.

12:05

[Comment From Filly Cheese]
Bob, if it rains overnight or tomorrow, how well do you think the track will hold up since we're near the end of the meet?

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