Tuesday's Best Bet: Change of Control charges home in Mardi Gras
Tuesday’s 8th race from Fair Grounds is the $75,000 Mardi Gras Stakes for fillies and mares dashing five and one-half furlongs on the turf course (Post Time 5:36 p.m. EST).
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No. 5 CHANGE OF CONTROL (2-1) ran great in her first start after a two month layoff Jan. 29. She chased Elle Z from 2nd, led, and was beaten a nose. She should be fitter second after a layoff and will probably let her stablemate #2 Sail On Ellen (12-1) press the aforementioned chalk. The latter is a sharp, fresh mare with seven trifecta finishes from as many starts at this distance on turf.
No. 4 Elle Z (9-5) owns dangerous early speed and enters in fine form. She has not had a break since last fall and might be vulnerable late after a grueling nose victory as the even money favorite.
No. 7 More Than Unusual (8-1) might be able to rally for a share if the pace heats up. She graduated in a longer turf sprint at Kentucky Downs in 2020 and competed in turf routes in all of her subsequent starts. She blew out a three panel bullet for this Feb. 21.
Wagers:
No. 5 to Win
Trifecta Key 5/2-4-7
Trifecta 5/ALL/7
Recent Best Bet Winners
Feb. 12 - OURAIKA ($11.40), Exacta ($48.20), Trifecta ($125.40)
Feb. 19 - OLYMPIAN ($4.00)
Feb. 21 - ROCKY GIBRALTAR ($5.60), Exacta ($13.00)
Fev. 27 - STRAIGHT UP G ($4.00)