Churchill Downs Picks- Louisville Stakes Full Card

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Churchill Downs Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 6:00 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $54k; 4 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #4 BOTTOMS UP (12-1): Top pick. Should improve off the debut. Race sets up perfectly.
• #7 CASE ACE (8-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #5 BAYTOWN BUTTERFLY (3-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types.
• #2 DEDOS (9-5): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 4 – 7 – 5 – 2

Churchill Downs Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 6:28 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $120k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.

• #2 GREEN LIGHT (5-2): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #6 SARDIS (7-2): Major Player. Maker is a good bet at the meet. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #3 CABERNAYDO (8-1): Contender. Has been running well enough recently. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #14 DOUBLE NEAT (12-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 2 – 6 – 3 – 14

Churchill Downs Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 6:56 PM ET; Claiming $52k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #1 ROCK STAR DOCTOR (5-2): Top pick. Race may set up for this runner.
• #6 MIDNIGHT TANGO (4-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
• #4 DREAMING ALWAYS (7-2): Contender. Goes out for the combination of Beschizza and Forster. Previous success in similar race types.
• #2 RED SUN DRESS (4-1): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 1 – 6 – 4 – 2

Churchill Downs Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 7:26 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $134k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #1 DISARM (4-5): Best bet of the card. Comes in with solid form. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #2 HOWLING TIME (7-2): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Good race flow for this runner.
• #6 TEXAS RED HOT (10-1): Contender. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish.
• #4 BABA VOSS (4-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 6 – 4

Churchill Downs Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 7:57 PM ET; Claiming $56k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #3 ONCOMING TRAIN (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Favorable class relief in this spot. Bet today’s live longshot on BetOnline.
• #2 FAN THE FIRE (3-1): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Gets a top-notch pilot in Geroux.
• #4 TRUE JEDI (4-1): Contender. This one’s a fighter in the late stages. Has been running well enough recently.
• #5 PICO D’ORO (7-2): Contender. Recent races are solid. Fast enough on paper to compete.

Selections: 3 – 2 – 4 – 5

Churchill Downs Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 8:30 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $50k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 14 runners.

• #9 ICE TIME (5-2): Top pick. Barn has been solid.
• #5 ACTIVE DUTY (3-1): Major Player. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
• #7 VIGANO (6-1): Contender. Potentially ready to hit a top number. Has experience at this level.
• #6 ADMIRAL HALL (12-1): Contender. Bloodlines fit this race. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 9 – 5 – 7 – 6

Churchill Downs Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 9:05 PM ET; Louisville S. $250k; 1 1/2 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #8 BOLD ACT (1-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Solid closing kick.
• #1 STARTING OVER (4-1): Contender. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Maker is a good bet at the meet.
• #10 UTAH BEACH (7-2): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
• #4 GUNTOWN (30-1): Contender. Could be ready to hit a peak performance. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 8 – 1 – 10 – 4

Churchill Downs Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 9:39 PM ET; Claiming $78k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #9 O P FIRECRACKER (3-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Top 5 rider aboard.
• #4 BACKGROUND (7-2): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Speed figures match this group well.
• #1 FIFTY CENT DOLLARS (4-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
• #2 ELUSIVE TARGET (15-1): Fringe Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 9 – 4 – 1 – 2

Churchill Downs Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 10:11 PM ET; Allowance $127k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #5 HUNTRESS FOR HIRE (3-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Looks good based on the 92-speed rating which is among the top in the group.
• #6 VIRASANA (5-2): Major Player. Gets a top-notch pilot in Geroux.
• #3 MOTOWN DYNAMIC (7-2): Contender. Speed figs match up nicely. Previous success in similar race types.
• #1 MARMALADE SKYE (5-1): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.

Selections: 5 – 6 – 3 – 1

Churchill Downs Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 10:42 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $134k; 1 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.

• #10 FAIR DINKUM (5-1): Top pick. Decent form of late. Top 5 rider aboard.
• #16 EXTRA ANEJO (6-5): Major Player. Running well of late. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony.
• #1 LOYAL COMPANY (15-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.
• #3 GRAY’S FABLE (4-1): Major Player. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 10 – 16 – 1 – 3

Churchill Downs Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 11:10 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $120k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #5 LETSTALKABOUTME (5-2): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #1 ALICIT INTENTION (7-2): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #8 MISCHIEVOUSNESS (3-1): Contender. Morning Line suggests this filly is all systems go for the first start. Speed figs match up nicely.
• #3 WINE AND WAVES (8-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 5 – 1 – 8 – 3

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