BONJOUR and happy holidays to one and all.MONSIEUR CONTOIS back after a virus setback but ready to serve up more winners.
 
BEST BET  TURF PARADISE Race 3 #5 TUG O WAR (ML 7/2)COMES out of a speed filled race in which he easily cleared only to back up to finish 5th.Today he is lone speed and should be able to rate as he did earlier in 08.Expect this speedball to go wire to wire.
 
NEXT BEST BET PHILADELPHIA Race 5 #5 BIG MOTOR (ML 2/1)He has been on his game in his last 4 races with 2 wins a 2 narrow losses by a neck and a nose . Last out made a power move to open a lead only to get nailed at the wire.His stalking style fits well with the pace battle that should emerge.BIG SHOT
 
VALUE BET FAIR GROUNDS Race 7 #5 FLAMINGO KEY (ML 8/1)Was a force at LaD with 2 wins and a second in 3 lifetime outs.In her last start on the poly in KEENELAND ran last against way better than she faces today.Trainer has a 31% win clip off of an extended lay-offs ,goes back to dirt and sharp recent work make her look very interesting.