Opening Night at Churchill Downs

Updated 2:30 pm PT (4/24/2021) 

With KD 147 exactly one week away, we look in on some evening racing under the Twin Spires for our Stakes Saturday.

Churchill Downs Race 9 {William Walker Stakes~5 1/2 Furlongs~TURF~3 year-old~Stakes}

A field of ten talented lads should hi the grass in this annual contest. 

Past Performances used:  Equibase.

Named after famed Kentucky Derby winning jockey, Billy Walker, this race shapes up as a highly competitive one. Hopefully it will be kept on the TURF. There is a plethora of speed which make this race fast and furious. Speed figs are fairly close. Esteemed trainer, Wesley Ward, has two entered in this race. Also, the stellar sire, Into Mischief, has two progeny entered. It should be a super fine race.

#3 Field Day (Gaffalione / B. Cox) looks to be the controlling speed. He holds the second highest (tie) last out speed number and two good workouts. This guy has already hit the board twice in two starts at this very distance. A son of Broken Vow, he is 100% in the money from six career starts.

$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#1 Roderick (Van Dyke / W. Ward) is sure to challenge, coming off short layoff. This colt should race close to the speedsters on the front end. He was last seen at Gulfstream Park racing in a Stakes sprint over the dirt and has put in four exceptional workouts in the last thirty days. A son of Into Mischief,  he is 50% in the money from six career starts.

$2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#5 Unitedandresolute (Geroux / Amoss) will contend holding the highest last out speed number and two strong workouts. This guy should be traveling close to the pace as the speedsters cut through the grass. A son of Violence, he is 90% in the money from ten career starts.

$2 SHOW.

#11 Into the Sunrise (L. Saez / W. Ward) is also coming off a modest layoff with three dynamite workouts. He hold a win at this distance from three tries. Expect him to also be motoring on the front end. He is a newly gelded son of Into Mischief. 

$1 Saturday Exacta Wheel ($3.00)

#3 Field Day  //  #1 Roderick,  #5 Unitedandresolute,  #11 Into the Sunrise.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#3 Field Day  +  #1 Roderick  +  #5 Unitedandresolute  +  #11 Into the Sunrise.

Last Stakes Saturday (4/17) Results

Keeneland R9.  Elkhorn Stakes--G2.  Our first pick, Red Knight, finished 6th.  Our second pick, Say the Word, won (1st) for place money of $2.40 and show money of $3.20.  Our third pick, Tide of the Sea, finished 7th.  Our fourth pick, Fantasioso [ARG], finished 4th.

We completely missed on our Exacta play. Superfecta went 2-9-3-8.

Bankroll tumbles to $42.34.

 

Superfecta Sunday Deep in the Heart of Texas

On this Superfecta Sunday we take in a spectacular stakes race deep in the heart of Texas.

Lone Star Park Race 7 {Steve Sexton Mile~G3~1 mile~3 year-old Up~Stakes}

A good field of ten will hit the Texas dirt in this annual stakes race. Most in here have the tactical speed to insure there is a swift pace. Speed numbers are very close making it a super competitive event. Our task is to cobble together a winning 10 CENT Superfecta box ticket. It should be a mighty fine race.

#1 Title Ready (Eramia / Asmussen) is in great form with the second highest last out speed number, a three race progression, and three strong peaking workouts. This lad is 100% in the money from three starts at this distance. A son of More Than Ready, he should be forwardly placed seeking position for the stretch run.

#4 King Abner (T. Baze / D'Amato) is coming in from California sporting the highest last out speed number and three power workouts. This guy is also 100% in the money from three starts at the distance. A son of Hansen, he has good tactical speed to to adapt to any pace that develops.

#7 Forevamo (I. Diego / Asmussen) looks to improve from his last out performances at Oaklawn Park and Gulfstream Park. He has put in two robust peaking workouts prepping fro this race. Another that it 100% in the money at the distance from five starts. A son of Uncle Mo, he should track the pace and strike in the stretch. He is our Bronze Horseshoe selection.
$4 SHOW.

#6 Air Strike (Talamo / D'Amato) is another California invader with a few solid speed numbers from his last three races. This lad has put in three sound workouts in the last thirty days. A son of Street Sense, he is another that will be tracking the pace ready to launch.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#1 Title Ready  +  #4 King Abner  +  #7 Forevamo  +  #6 Air Strike.




Stakes Saturday Results
Churchill Downs R8.  William Walker Stakes.  Our first pick, Legends of War, finished 3rd for show money of $32.50.  Our second pick, Bulletin, finished 4th.  Our third pick, Hartel, finished 7th (last).
Superfecta went 5-4-3-1.
Bankroll gets a marvelous jump to $59.66.

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.