Fair Grounds Race 8 - Shantel Lanerie Memorial S. Stakes
BLUE FIRE (1) went forward and gave a great sight before finishing second last time out over 1207m in Listed grade at Oaklawn Park (Dirt). Ideally placed and is sure to prove tough to beat. MARGIE'S INTENTION (2) returns from a layoff of six months. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 2012m at Saratoga. One of the genuine hopes in the race. RISING INFLATION (4) was well fancied last start over 1609m in Listed grade at Fairgrounds Turf (Turf) when fourth, beaten 3.5 lengths. Will find this much easier. Well placed and should be in the finish. CANAL STREET (5) turned in a fine effort to win by 0.8 lengths at today's course and distance last start to maintain her good form of late. Finds a tougher race but she has the ability to test this field.

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a 44-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 10 at Oaklawn Park in LR on February 6 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Foie Gras carrying 56kg at $4.30. The race before that won by 2.25 len at this track LR January 10 over 1207m defeating Secret Faith carrying 56kg at $2.10. Looks perfectly placed to score in this small field.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 06/02/2026 | 27 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $192,582.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:10.82 | 1-2-2 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $4.30 |
| 1/5 | 10/01/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $149,477.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | M | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:10.09 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.10 |
| 2/5 | 13/12/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $191,424.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:10.27 | 4-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.60 |
| 4/5 | 22/11/2025 | 204 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $152,672.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 55.5kg | 1:10.23 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 18.3L | $2.00 |
| 2/11 | 02/05/2025 | 41 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $937,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:22.36 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $14.30 |
| 1/7 | 22/03/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN F 3 | $158,479.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:42.97 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 56kgs
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Is first-up after a break of six months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Aqueduct in the G2 Beldame Stakes September 26 over 1811m, 1.5 len behind Gun Song carrying 54.5kg at $3.60. Previously first up; third in a small field at Saratoga in the G1 Alabama Stakes August 16 over 2012m, 7 len behind Nitrogen with 55.5kg at $9.60. Has the talent to take this out.
Last Starts 177 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 26/09/2025 | 41 | G2 OPEN FM 3U | $382,263.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | 1:49.45 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.60 |
| 3/6 | 16/08/2025 | 63 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $930,233.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 2:03.31 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $9.60 |
| 2/9 | 14/06/2025 | 29 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $466,563.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | Fast | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | 1:45.61 | 8-8-2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/9 | 16/05/2025 | 55 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $468,750.00 | Pimlico | 1811m | SP | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:52.05 | 6-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/7 | 22/03/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN F 3 | $158,479.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:42.97 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.20 |
| 2/5 | 01/03/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN F 3 | $160,514.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Fast | D Cannon | 55.5kg | 1:38.22 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Emanuel Nieves
Weight: 56kgs
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Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at this track January 10 over 1673m, 22 len behind Chasten carrying 53kg at $28.70. When resuming last campaign third in a small field at this track in the LR November 20 over 1673m, 6 len behind Rising Inflation with 53.5kg at $7.50. Will take a lot from this run but stays under notice.
Last Starts 71 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 10/01/2026 | 28 | ALLOW FM 4U | $82,212.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Good | Harry Hernandez | 53kg | 1:42.67 | 4-6-6 | 4 |
| 22.5L | $28.70 |
| 3/5 | 13/12/2025 | 23 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $191,424.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 53.5kg | 1:43.48 | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $6.70 |
| 3/6 | 20/11/2025 | 104 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $152,672.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 53.5kg | 1:44.03 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $7.50 |
| 7/8 | 08/08/2025 | 62 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $57,364.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jose I Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:38.38 | 5-8-7 | 6 |
| 15.0L | $2.80 |
| 7/11 | 07/06/2025 | 36 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $155,521.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FM | Alexander Castillo | 53.5kg | 1:36.55 | 7-5-7 | 10 |
| 6.1L | $24.60 |
| 3/6 | 02/05/2025 | 40 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $93,750.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Heavy | Alexander Castillo | 53.5kg | 1:39.44 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 54kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes off a 33 day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track February 17 over 1673m defeating Hopeitsmyluckyday with 55kg at $1.40. The race before that 2nd of 10 at Fairgrounds Turf on January 24 over 1609m, 4 len behind Kalil with 55.5kg at $1.70. Won last start and is well-placed again.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 17/02/2026 | 24 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $79,886.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | 1:42.98 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $1.40 |
| 2/10 | 24/01/2026 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $83,707.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:38.76 | 10-5-2 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $1.70 |
| 1/9 | 09/01/2026 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $82,212.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | 1:37.45 | 2-3-1 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $3.00 |
| 3/7 | 29/11/2025 | 52 | ALLOW FM 3U | $83,969.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Colby J Hernandez | 54kg | 1:10.28 | 6-4-3 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $6.90 |
| 8/8 | 08/10/2025 | 123 | ALLOW FM 3U | $182,648.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:24.47 | 1-8-8 | 8 |
| 15.5L | $27.77 |
| 5/5 | 07/06/2025 | 77 | LR OPEN F 3 | $155,521.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | 1:39.14 | 5-4-5 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $1.30 |