Check out Chok's Choices for Sunday, March 19, Fair Grounds races

Picks made for FAST track and ON turf.

Race 1

1: Last Penalty: First-time starter on rail for leading owner doesn’t have much to beat in here.

2: Honest Angus: Another firster by fan favorite The Player; working well at Delta for this.

Race 2

5: My Sweet Summer: Bet down at Saratoga for first start; makes comeback here; live today.

3: Conflicting Tales: Trainer Calhoun going for leading trainer; this one makes sense in here.

Race 3

1: Cohere: Has run well sprinting at the level to offer some high value at the morning line price.

4: Bootsie’s Galaxy: Clearly the one to beat after winning last two easily for trainer Broberg.

Race 4

5: Flying Carolina: First-timer from a barn who can win with these at big prices; don’t overlook.

6: State School Smart: Working steadily for first start for HOF trainer Asmussen; fits in here.

IF OFF TURF: 5-6

Race 5

5: Cat Five: Seems to be rounding into some kind of form that could take this lower level race.

7: Midnight Hunter: Did get up for second in last going a bit shorter so this distance might fit.

Race 6

5: First Defender: Have been impressed with this one from Day 1; Cox has three in here.

3: Bishops Bay: Another Cox who is the one to beat; highly impressive first-start win.

Race 7

5: Promise Me a Ride: Another promising horse from the Cox barn making first start today.

1: Tapthedrum: Yet another Cox charge; looks to be the preferred barn pick with Geroux up.

IF OFF TURF: 1-5

Race 8

7: Ann’s Storm: Throw out last effort and the form looks good especially on the drop in class.

5: Crider Chase: Another whose last can be tossed if willing to look beyond most recent effort.

Around the Track

A jockey debut of note in Race 6 today where TC Stevens gets his first mount of his career. It is notable because Stevens hails from a family of jockeys the most notable being his father Gary who is a Hall of Famer and winner of multiple Grade 1 races over his career. Stevens has been working for trainer Brad Cox as an exercise rider for the past nine years so he is getting a bit of a late start in chasing his dream of becoming a jockey so we wish him the best of luck today and beyond.