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Churchill Downs - Race #7
| Picks | Notes |
|---|---|
| #10 Shared Vision | She has always run well locally and is capable of something better than she showed when last of three in that April run here. Could see her getting a nice run of things from out here. |
| #5 French Blue | There are a couple classy tries on her page, but I am a little worried about how she has given away ground late in her last couple allowance starts. In the mix, but potentially vulnerable late. |
| #1 Balaclava | She's up in class out of the claiming score at first asking, but she finished up pretty nicely in that 20/1 upset and presumably has a little bit of upside while making just her second start. For a piece at a price? |
| Race Summary | Shared Vision was flat last time out, but she should be in a good spot into the turn today and stacks up well enough here with her better stuff. |
Churchill Downs - Race #9
| Picks | Notes |
|---|---|
| #4 Zeitlos | She's meeting a few pretty sharp players in here, but she has always been this kind of caliber on her better days, so I'm hoping she's along late at a price after just missing last out. |
| #5 Usha | She handled the top choice when they recently met, but her 7-furlong form carries the spottiest lines on her page, so I'm not totally sure she's going to back it up with another score here. |
| #8 Foie Gras | She's in pretty sharp form right now and was just in the frame with the top pair in the last one. Not impossible today. |
| Race Summary | Fun race -- didn't even list #2 Ecletant, who might be the most likely winner in here but could come back to earth a bit after a couple big runs. Zeitlos leads the way with some finishing form and should offer another fair price on the board. |
Churchill Downs - Race #10
| Picks | Notes |
|---|---|
| #11 Raging Current | She's up a step off the claim, but the two- and three-back runs aren't far off what it might take to land this, so maybe she can bounce back here at a nice number for the new team. |
| #6 Debby's Gal | Think she might get back to her better form today while moving back in with claiming company on the dirt, as these types of conditions produced the best form on her page. Dangerous. |
| #3 Diagram | She's always dicey late, but she has never been in this easy and might be able to shake free of this cheaper cast. In the mix. Tough to trust. |
| Race Summary | Raging Current has a bit of appealing form from the spring runs at Oaklawn, and she might get a good prompting trip for the new barn while looking to rebound off the fade job last out. |
Woodbine - Race #2
| Picks | Notes |
|---|---|
| #6 INSTANT RESPONSE (7-2) | Tailed off after chasing turf stakes winner, returns to lawn for 3yo debut. |
| #4 MANCHESTER ICE (2-1) | Solid foundation of works for high-percentage first-out barn. |
| #1 HOWSITGOINOWEN (5-2) | Got makeover, dueled to stretch at this distance, switches to the turf. |
| Race Summary | INSTANT RESPONSE ran well in his only start on turf as a 2-year-old off a three-month layoff. He rallied for third behind a talented filly named Final Accord, who came back to win the Grade 3 Matron Stakes on the Aqueduct lawn and run second in the recent Penn Oaks. Hoping he’s ready for his seasonal debut today. Bet to win and place and play 6-1, 6-4 and 4-6 exactas. |
Woodbine - Race #4
| Picks | Notes |
|---|---|
| #5 FLATTER FOR CAT (5-2) | Champion sire won debut and three graded stakes for same owner and trainer. |
| #1 SARAYU (4-1) | Like the :48 gate work June 7, sire was Grade 1 sprint winner at Del Mar. |
| #2 AWESOME GRACE (2-1) | Took money off fastest-of-103 work but wilted at 5F, experience helps. |
| Race Summary | FLATTER FOR CAT tries to follow the footsteps of her sire, Canadian 2yo champion Avie’s Flatter ($947k), and her dam, stakes-winning sprinter Carrera Cat, for a barn in this midst of an 8-for-34 streak with first-time starters. She meets several other well-bred debut runners, so keep tabs on the odds. Bet to win and place and play a 1, 5 over 1, 2, 5, 7 exacta. |
Woodbine - Race #7
| Picks | Notes |
|---|---|
| #4 PIPER’S FACTOR (6-1) | Fastest-of-106 work since comeback win, strong 7-1/2F turf race to summon. |
| #3 RAPID TEST (5-2) | Turf stakes winner at distance made move, finished between sharp duo on Tapeta. |
| #8 AWESOME BOURBON (7-2) | Ascended optional claiming ranks to win three straight on turf last Fall. |
| Race Summary | PIPER’S FACTOR led until the closing yards and earned his top speed figure in a 7-1/2F turf race with Vives aboard a year ago. He showed some versatility in a hard-fought, 6F comeback win on the all-weather track. He will need his A-game in today’s featured race but should offer plenty of value for a win and place wager. Also play a 3-4-8 exacta box. |