*** RACE ONE ANALYSIS *** by The Wizard on Saturday, February 21, 2009

( #4) CORRINE Has shown vast improvement in her last 2 starts adding blinekrs. She has raced 3 times over a distance ground. Twice they were against far tougher than she is facing on Saturday. On January 4th, Corrine was back at 2 turns. The result was an easy win. She showed much improved speed and a strong finish. In her last start, this 5 year old mare was cut back to 6 furlongs, scoring her 2nd straight victory. High percentage trainer Tim Glynshaw enters Corrine back at 2 turns at the 1 mile distance. She figures to race in mid-pack and attack at the 1/4 pole. She is clearly in the sharpest form of any of her 5 rivals which is why Glynshaw steps her up to $7,500. Jockey Curt Bourque has been aboard in both her wins. 2 of her 6 career wins have been at Fair Grounds. (# 1) MY ELLE PRADA 7yo mare who needs frequent breaks has been nicely managed by Larry Robideaux. She hit the board in 8 of her last 10 and comes off a game deat-heat on Jan. 4. She has the back class to handle this tougher assignment. With three recent drills she should run well off the 7-week break. (# 6) BAD BEAT 5yo has won 3 of her 9 starts over this course and has never been sharper. She was taking a big class drop when she closed with a late rush to dead-heat with My Elle Prada last time. The pace figures to be fast enough to set up her closing move. In light with apprentice Dugas back aboard. (# 3) Punish Work has been facing State breds. Has run well in open company in the past but the main question is if she can be effective going 2 turns as sprinting has been her best game. (# 5) DREAMSFOREVER Returns off a 2 1/2 month layoff after defeating weaker against much tougher than these. In his favor is that he loves the distance and the Fair Grounds. Shows an excellant work at Evangeline Jan 21 and comes from a good barn. Certainly can be used in exotics at an expected big price.