22:45 fair-grounds - ResultsThursday 8th January 2026

    22:45 FAIR-GROUNDS

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    Winner USD $34,020 - 11 runners

    1870y

    Going:

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    ROYAL CAUSEWAY (6) missed the placings two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 1m at Churchill Downs, beaten only 1. 5 lengths. Finds a suitable race and can get the job done. MARKET RUNNER (11) was out of the money on debut two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1m1/2f at this track, beaten 5. 5 lengths into fifth. Nicely placed to break the maiden status. SHUGGY (8) has not raced since his debut on October 26 over 1m at Churchill Downs (Turf) when he finished eighth, beaten 5 lengths. Better for that run and can improve sharply. FAKE SMART (5) was in the firing line on the corner and finished second last start over 1m1/2f at this track (Dirt), beaten 11 lengths. Should take a lot from that hit-out. Nicely placed to fill a top-three spot again.

    No. Form
    Horse Racing
    Comments
    Age
    Weight
    OR
    Jockey(Claim)
    Trainer
    Best Odds
    1

    Touch Of Fire
    dk b/br, cdk b/br, c
    3
    8-8
    T B H CoxJ Marcelino Pedroza
    • 3
    • 8-8
    • Marcelino Pedroza
    • B H Cox
    2

    97

    Robert Lee
    (40)b, cb, c
    3
    8-8
    T Chris A HartmanJ Mitchell Murrill
    • 3
    • 8-8
    • Mitchell Murrill
    • Chris A Hartman
    3

    4562

    Royal Causeway
    (40)dk b/br, cdk b/br, c
    3
    8-8
    T Dallas StewartJ Florent Geroux
    • 3
    • 8-8
    • Florent Geroux
    • Dallas Stewart
    4

    Next Time
    ch, cch, c
    3
    8-8
    T Steven AsmussenJ Jim Graham
    • 3
    • 8-8
    • Jim Graham
    • Steven Asmussen
    5

    62636

    In The Gray
    (26)gr/ro, ggr/ro, g
    3
    8-5
    T Jason FaulJ Chris R Rosier
    • 3
    • 8-5
    • Chris R Rosier
    • Jason Faul
    6

    848

    Apollo Eleven
    (62)dk b/br, cdk b/br, c
    3
    8-8
    T Norm W CasseJ Axel Concepcion
    • 3
    • 8-8
    • Axel Concepcion
    • Norm W Casse
    7

    470

    Swerve
    (19)ch, cch, c
    3
    8-8
    T J K DesormeauxJ Colby J Hernandez
    • 3
    • 8-8
    • Colby J Hernandez
    • J K Desormeaux
    8

    62

    Fake Smart
    (35)b, cb, c
    3
    8-8
    T Joe SharpJ Pascacio Lopez
    • 3
    • 8-8
    • Pascacio Lopez
    • Joe Sharp
    9

    9333

    Whatever
    (35)dk b/br, cdk b/br, c
    3
    8-8
    T Chris M BlockJ Jareth Loveberry
    • 3
    • 8-8
    • Jareth Loveberry
    • Chris M Block
    10

    8

    Shuggy
    (74)b, cb, c
    3
    8-8
    T Cherie DevauxJ Jose Ortiz
    • 3
    • 8-8
    • Jose Ortiz
    • Cherie Devaux
    11

    45

    Market Runner
    (19)gr/ro, ggr/ro, g
    3
    8-8
    T Thomas M AmossJ Jose Ortiz
    • 3
    • 8-8
    • Jose Ortiz
    • Thomas M Amoss

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