Stakes Saturday at Night

With KD 145 only seven days away we take a look an evening Stakes race down at magnificent Churchill Downs. It is opening evening and a Turf sprint is in the cards.

Churchill Downs Race 8 {William Walker Stakes~5 Furlongs~TURF~3 year-old~Stakes}

A reduced field of seven will hit the Churchill green in this stakes feature. There is speed to create a swift pace. Speed numbers are fairly close. Four entrants are coming off extended layoffs and should fire fresh. It should be a great race to wager and watch.

#3 Legends of War (Beschizza / O'Neill) will be making his first North American start after racing well across the pond in France and Great Britain. He is coming out of a Group two and has put in four superb peaking workouts in preparation for this start. A son of Scat Daddy, he has the second highest average earnings per race. With speed upfront he will be tracking ready to swoop down on these lads.
$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  / $5 SHOW.

#1 Bulletin (Castellano / Pletcher) should go off as the favorite with the highest last out speed number, the highest speed number at the distance, and two hearty peaking workouts. He comes into this one undefeated from three career starts. This lad loves the Turf and the Churchill course. A son of City Zip, he will show speed from the gate and could wire this field.
$2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#8 Hartel (Geroux / P. Miller) should challenge coming off an extended layoff with four top-notch peaking workouts. He holds the second highest speed number at the distance while securing a victory at it. Another son of City Zip, he has the tactical speed to fit nicely into the flow of the race.
$2 SHOW.

#4 Uncapped (Graham / Walsh) appears to be in great form and should contend with this group. He holds the second highest last out speed number and one solid workout. This guy also holds the third highest speed number at the distance. A son of First Samurai, he should track the pace naturally.

10 CENT Superfecta 

#3 Legends of War  /  #1 Bulletin  /  #8 Hartel, #4 Uncapped  /  ALL.




Furlong Friday Results
Belmont Park R8.  Affirmed Success Stakes.  Our pick, Pat On the Back, won (1st) for win money of $4.25, place money of $4.00 and Show money of $3.90.
Superfecta went 4-6-8-5.
Bankroll get a raise to $44.96.