1/ST BET Horse Racing Predictions from Fair Grounds:

We are excited to announce a renewed partnership with the fine folks and handicappers at 1/ST BET. Jeremy Plonk and Jeff Siegel will be sharing their expertise on a weekly basis to pass along some ponies that they like for races at various tracks around the country, including Gulfstream Park and Fair Grounds.

For this Saturday, December 21 article, Jeff Siegel shares everything you need to know for the racing cards at Fair Grounds.

Fair Grounds Race 7. Post: 3:00 CT Grade: B+
Top Selection/Prime Play: 5-Admiral Dennis

Forecast: Admiral Dennis is a rapidly progressing juvenile fresh from a visually impressive maiden score over a one-turn mile at Churchill Downs. Today, the son of Constitution steps into listed stakes company while stretching out to two turns, and if his improvement continues at its present rate, the B. Cox-trained colt should be able to take this tougher task in stride. His Beyer number improved 16 points between his debut sprint (a willing third-place effort) and his dominating maiden score, and that’s the pattern what you’d want to see from a colt who could be any kind next spring. He’s listed at 9/5 on the morning line, and we hope we can get it.

Fair Grounds Race 9. Post: 4:00 CT Grade: B+
Top Selection/Prime Play: 2-Kinetic

Forecast: Kinetic is a lightly raced 3-year-old trying added-money competition for the first time while seeking his fourth straight victory in just five career outings. This will be his toughest task to date, but the son of Street Sense has produced a forward move from a speed figure standpoint in each of his starts and should be quite capable of doing so again in this year’s edition of the Tenacious Stakes. The Brad Cox-trained sophomore is drawn nicely inside and projects to draft into an ideal second flight, stalking position and have every chance from there. Though another career top will be required, his morning line price of 9/2 makes him worth a gamble in the win pool and in the various rolling exotics.