Fair Grounds
Hersh: Fair Grounds horses to watch for week of Feb. 15
Prairie Rebel
Trainer: Richard Scherer
Last race: Feb. 9, 7th
Finish: 6th by 4 1/2
Beyer: 78
Thought connections had found the key to this turf allowance horse – holding him way off the pace and letting him make one big run. Not ideal, but it was looking effective. Suddenly, he was on the lead here setting a strong pace? No idea what that was about. Rebound very possible with tactical change.
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Trainer:: Thomas Proctor
Last race: Feb. 12, 7th
Finish: 2nd by 1 3/4
Beyer: 64
Trouble for Irish import making U.S debut and first start since last summer came when she drew a poor outside post – and only got worse from there. Eye-catching turn of foot when finally clear last furlong. Better than speed figure.