Louisiana Downs Pick 5 for Sept. 17: Leaning on longshots in the last leg

Louisiana Downs Pick 5 for Sept. 17 is leaning on longshots in the last leg. The Pick 4 takeout is 15%. The smaller fields and inconsistent form do not set up for many opportunities for separation. 50-cent Pick Five ticket is worth $27 if Prince Cosmo (5-2) draws in.

Louisiana Downs Pick 5 for Sept. 17 is leaning on longshots in the last leg. Race 3 is Dirt, 6 Furlongs, Clm 5000N3L, 3-year-old and up statebreds. Oscar Choice, Real Brave, Zong Tough and Joey Foster are the favourites.

Race 4 is a turf race for 2-year-olds. Prince Cosmo (5-2) is the favorite. Let's Go Romeo (7-1) and G's Law (3- 1) are the other two-time winners on turf. Henny's Turn ( 7- 2) has nice turf pedigree top and bottom. Rail Town (9-3) had a good first-out try at this distance and on this surface.

Sheza Hunk and Staceys Racey are the morning line favorites for the Dirt, 6 1/2 furlongs, Clm 5000N2L race. True Red Slew has only raced twice and won on debut. Royal Bonus is 3-1. Thursday Morning is 15-2.

There are nine horses in the race. Only two of them have won on the turf. Ron Faucheux's Crescent City Derby runner Its Wild Again (2-1) is making his second start after switching to the Turf. Amavi (20- 1) has the back speed figure to win the event.

Louisiana Downs Pick 5 for Sept. 17: Leaning on longshots in the last leg. Race 7: Dirt, 5 1/2 furlongs, Md 20k, 2-year-old statebred fillies. Justin Jeansonne does excellent work with debut runners and two-time starters. War Tourist (10-1), Paramour (12-2) and Tazzher (15-3) are the favorites.