Fair Grounds · Thursday, February 26, 2026 · Race 6 of 9

Claiming

turf, firmFive And One Half FurlongsPurse $22,0008 ranPost 2026-02-26 15:18:00Final time 1:03.32Pool $107,571

Good for all

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/43/8stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
14Fit to Fly
pressed,ridden out
Isaac Castillo12111—0.9094A
E1 115 · LP 109
23One True Gentleman
sqzd st,2w,held 2nd
Jose Ortiz455323¼10.1071A
E1 107 · LP 103
36Finster
hopped,angld 4w uppr
Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.876533¾2.9096A
E1 99 · LP 102
47C'Est Magnifique
2w,angl out,mild bid
Hunter Rea588744¼34.8075A
E1 92 · LP 101
55Grazen Boy
chase 2-3w,flattened
Javier Hernandez24345584.8097A
E1 111 · LP 100
68Simplexity
chased 3-4w,weakened
Harry Hernandez3348683.6088A
E1 112 · LP 95
72Upturned Brim
saved ground,no rally
James Graham767678½10.6062A
E1 104 · LP 94
81Saturday's Gold
set pace,faded stretch
Jamison Mudd6122810½72.3066A
E1 115 · LP 91

How the race unfolded (position at each call; hover a line to follow one runner)

12345678start1/43/8stretchfinish3One True Gentleman6Finster7C'Est Magnifique5Grazen Boy8Simplexity2Upturned Brim1Saturday's Gold4Fit to Fly

Fractional times

Call 121.56
Call 244.90
Call 356.89
Final1:03.32

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)4$3.80—
place ($2)4$2.60—
show ($2)4$2.10—
exacta ($1)4-3$11.50$74,145
place ($2)3$6.40—
show ($2)3$3.20—
trifecta ($0.50)4-3-6$14.20$47,168
show ($2)6$2.60—
superfecta ($0.10)4-3-6-7$27.90$36,401
Pick 3 ($0.50)2-3-4$26.25$11,922
daily double ($1)3-4$11.40$5,449

Chart notes

FIT TO FLY was prominent leaving the start and attended to the early pace, pressed into the turn then took command nearing the quarter marker, led to the furlong pole then drew clear past mid-stretch, drew off into the final sixteenth and was ridden out to win as much the best. ONE TRUE GENTLEMAN got squeezed a bit at the start and was away a step slowly, settled off of the early pace, coaxed two wide along the turn, lacked a final response in the drive but held well late for second. FINSTER hopped at the break and was off a bit slowly, settled off of the early pace, angled four wide to upper stretch, offered a mild late bid, could not get by ONE TRUE GENTLEMAN for second and held well late for third. C'EST MAGNIFIQUE unhurried in the early stages, trailed to the quarter pole then was coaxed two wide to upper stretch, made a mild late rally while navigating traffic into the final sixteenth and just missed for the minor awards. GRAZEN BOY settled in the second flight and tracked the early pace to the turn, chased two then three wide to upper stretch then flattened out in the drive. SIMPLEXITY (IRE) chased the early pace three to four wide, swung five wide to upper stretch, lacked the needed response at the furlong marker and weakened. UPTURNED BRIM settled while saving ground to the turn, lost position nearing the quarter marker, maintained an inside path to the stretch and did not rally late. SATURDAY'S GOLD fractious prior to the start, was away in good order and gained early command, set a pressured pace to the turn, was overtaken nearing the quarter marker, chased FIT TO FLY to mid-stretch then faded in the late stages. Copyright 2026 Equibase Company LLC. All Rights Reserved.