Hersh: Fair Grounds horses to watch for week of Jan. 13, 2020

BOTSWANA TAPS
Trainer: Phil Bauer
Last race: Jan. 9, 9th
Finish: 1st by 2
Beyer: 75

Impressive in its own right to have a first-time starter make all the pace and win clear going two turns on turf in maiden special weight debut, but even more so considering this course was favoring outside closers. Was a 14-1 shot here and betting public could be slow to realize he might be for real.