Churchill Downs
RACE 4 (4:35est.)
#6 DANCING LAUREL 3/1- First race this year off avg works, if she vaguely remembers how she ran last year vs. strong company, should have little trouble against this sad field.
RACE 6 (5:33est.)
#4 ACADEMY MINISTER 7/2- Looks a bit obvious but sharp trainer only puts them in when ready, bred for the turf and if favorite gets pressure up front, she should get by them in time.
RACE 7 (6:02est.)
#2 MR. SANDSTORM 4/1- Off strong winning run for Borel brothers, added sharp 6f work since and should repeat that effort today. #8 WITCHER?S CREEK 8/1- Back at best distance and fast track, hasn?t had that since Feb 17th with 45k claimers, good closing place finish then. #11 STREAK FOR GOLD 5/1- Early presser drops in for tag and will be the best around the turn before hanging for his usual second or third finish.
RACE 8 (6:31est.) BEST BET
#1 MESQUITE FLAT 6/1- This may be the easiest race I?ve capped in a while, will never get 6/1 but this field full of cheap speed will collapse when this one kicks it in. Won?t even name all the stiff comp this one has faced and even beaten compared to these. Key on 5,6,7,11,12.
RACE 10 (7:28est.)
#6 HOUSE DANCE 4/1- May as well throw a bit more at this one, even though he was fixing to win last out when Court got knocked off. Stretches out today and not much speed to go with him. #5 SHARP NOTE 8/1- Drops to level he should contend with from the front end with the blinks off.
ADDITIONAL RACES OF INTEREST
RACE 4 @ Prairie Meadows
#2 TWISTER M 9/2- 2 Very sharp works since debut race at OP vs. MESQUITE FLAT, ran towards front before fading to sixth, just behind WORLAND, (no explanation needed for WORLAND to any that have followed my picks). Race has little speed and as long as this gelding?s first race was an indication of true potential, he should have little trouble getting the $$ here. Key on 1,4,7,8.
gl, WGH
RACE 4 (4:35est.)
#6 DANCING LAUREL 3/1- First race this year off avg works, if she vaguely remembers how she ran last year vs. strong company, should have little trouble against this sad field.
RACE 6 (5:33est.)
#4 ACADEMY MINISTER 7/2- Looks a bit obvious but sharp trainer only puts them in when ready, bred for the turf and if favorite gets pressure up front, she should get by them in time.
RACE 7 (6:02est.)
#2 MR. SANDSTORM 4/1- Off strong winning run for Borel brothers, added sharp 6f work since and should repeat that effort today. #8 WITCHER?S CREEK 8/1- Back at best distance and fast track, hasn?t had that since Feb 17th with 45k claimers, good closing place finish then. #11 STREAK FOR GOLD 5/1- Early presser drops in for tag and will be the best around the turn before hanging for his usual second or third finish.
RACE 8 (6:31est.) BEST BET
#1 MESQUITE FLAT 6/1- This may be the easiest race I?ve capped in a while, will never get 6/1 but this field full of cheap speed will collapse when this one kicks it in. Won?t even name all the stiff comp this one has faced and even beaten compared to these. Key on 5,6,7,11,12.
RACE 10 (7:28est.)
#6 HOUSE DANCE 4/1- May as well throw a bit more at this one, even though he was fixing to win last out when Court got knocked off. Stretches out today and not much speed to go with him. #5 SHARP NOTE 8/1- Drops to level he should contend with from the front end with the blinks off.
ADDITIONAL RACES OF INTEREST
RACE 4 @ Prairie Meadows
#2 TWISTER M 9/2- 2 Very sharp works since debut race at OP vs. MESQUITE FLAT, ran towards front before fading to sixth, just behind WORLAND, (no explanation needed for WORLAND to any that have followed my picks). Race has little speed and as long as this gelding?s first race was an indication of true potential, he should have little trouble getting the $$ here. Key on 1,4,7,8.
gl, WGH