Hersh: Fair Grounds horses to watch Feb. 2-4

GIRVIN
TRAINER: Joe Sharp
LAST RACE: Feb. 4, race 5
FINISH: 2nd by 3/4 length
BEYER: 87
Jumped squarely into the Risen Star picture with this performance. Did not travel like he really cared for turf at all and probably is better on dirt, yet came home a fast final quarter and galloped out strongly. Was flattered by Excitations’s good win 2/2/17 at FG as well.