This Saturday, things get serious at Fair Grounds.  Since the inauguration of the points system in 2013, 50 points has been far more than enough to get a horse into either the Kentucky Derby or the Kentucky Oaks.  And, Saturday’s card in New Orleans features the first pair of 50-20-10-5 point preps: the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2) for open company, and the $200,000 Rachel Alexandra Stakes (G2) for fillies.

Head over to Picks and Ponderings, read my preview of Saturday’s pair of three-year-old points races at Fair Grounds, and let me know your thoughts in the comments!