Saturday Evening Stakes Race

We take in a fantastic graded stakes race under the lights beneath the Twinspires for our Stakes Saturday.

Churchill Downs Race 8 {Stephen Foster~G2~1 1/8 mile~3 year-old Up~Graded Stakes}

A wide open field of twelve will go to the gate in this annual event. There is ample speed to maintain an honest pace. Speed numbers are fairly close with a number in this one continuing to improve. Only two millionaires make their appearance. This is a high quality field that should make for a thrilling race.

#6 Gift Box (Rosario / Sadler) ships in from California to meet with these winning foes. He holds the highest last out speed number at a longer route and two superb peaking workouts. This lad has acquitted himself at this distance and has an 81% in the money record from sixteen starts. A son of Twirling Candy he should be striding close to the pace and take first strike on the leaders.
$2 WIN  /  $3 SHOW.

#4 Seeking the Soul (J. Velazquez / D. Stewart) will challenge with three strong last out speed numbers and three supreme workouts. This guy loves the Churchill track finishing 81% in the money from eleven tries. A millionaire son of Perfect Soul [IRE], he will track and close gallantly.
$2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#10 Quip (Geroux / Brisset) should contend with third highest (tie) last out speed number and four excellent peaking workouts. He loves the surface and this distance holding a 100% in the money record from two starts at nine panels. A son of Distorted Humor, he should battle bravely among the group of forwardly placed types.
$2 SHOW.

#3 Runaway Ghost (Leparoux / Fincher) appears ready to take a huge step forward with a decent last out speed number and four robust peaking workouts. This lad is undefeated at this distance from two starts and is 81% in the money from eleven career starts. A son of Ghostzapper, he could  take up the front running duties in a valiant attempt to wire the field.

$1 Saturday Exacta Wheel

#6 Gift Box  /  #4 Seeking the Soul,  #10 Quip,  #3 Runaway Ghost,  #12 Yoshida [JPN].

10 CENT Superfecta ($1.80)

#6 Gift Box  /  #4 Seeking the Soul  /  #10 Quip, #3 Runaway Ghost  /  ALL.




Last Superfecta Sunday (6/9) results
Woodbine R9.  Hendrie--G3.  We misfired on our 10 CENT Superfecta play only securing one wagering interest of the four required. Superfecta went 6-5-1-4.
Our Bronze Horseshoe runner, Devine Mischief, finished 8th (last).
Bankroll plummets to $3.40.  We will supplement with a Jackson for this weekends racing.

Superfecta Sunday on Synthetic

We gaze up North for an excellent stakes race over synthetic for our Superfecta Sunday.

Woodbine Race 9 {Hendrie~G3~6 1/2 Furlongs~4 year-old Up~Fillies/Mares~Graded Stakes}

A quality field of eight ladies will hit the Tapeta surface in this annual affair. There is significant speed in this one that has the potential to boil over. Speed numbers are very close among these gals. Our task is to string together a winning 10 CENT Superfecta box ticket. 

#7 Devine Mischief (Contreras / McKnight) has the tactical speed to go with these ladies no matter what pace develops. She holds the second highest last out speed number at a slightly longer sprint and two dynamite workouts. A daughter of Into Mischief, she is 75% in the money from twelve starts. She is our Bronze Horseshoe selection.
$1 SHOW.

#2 Silent Sonet (Moran / Gonzalez) is in great form and has the running style to sit off the speed to make a good run of it. She holds the third highest (tie) last out speed number and one sound workout. This gal also holds the highest speed number over synthetic. A daughter of Silent Name [JPN], she is 52% in the money from seventeen career starts.

#6 Summer Sunday (R. Hernandez / Simon) will challenge as part of the team of speedsters on the front end. She holds the highest last out speed number and two robust workouts. This gal is undefeated over the Woodbine track. Another daughter of Silent Name [JPN], she has a 72% win rate from seven starts.

#3 Crazy Sweet (Boulanger / Wismer) comes off an extended layoff with four supreme peaking workouts in preparation for her first start in 2019. This gal holds the highest speed number at this distance with an 83% in the money record from six starts at same. A daughter of Majestic Warrior, she returns to her favorite surface.

20 CENT Superfecta Box ($4.80)

#7 Devine Mischief  +  #2 Silent Sonet  +  #6 Summer Sunday  +  #3 Crazy Sweet.




Stakes Saturday Results
Belmont Park R11.  BELMONT STAKES--G1.  Our first pick, War of Will, finished 9th.  Our second pick, Intrepid Heart, finished 8th.  Our third pick, Master Fencer [JPN], finished 5th.
Superfecta went 7-10-1-4. We failed in both our superfecta and Exacta plays.
Our miserable slump continues as our Bankroll descends to $4.20. We will supplement with a Lincoln today.