Thanksgiving for Horse Racing

Happy Thanksgiving to all. In the spirit of giving thanks, please remember to be generous this holiday season to disabled jockey funds and thoroughbred retirement organizations. On this Thanksgiving day we look at the aptly named, Thanksgiving Handicap at Fairgrounds and an allowance race at Churchill Downs.

Fairgrounds Race 8 {Thanksgiving Handicap~6 furlongs~3 year old Up~Stakes}
This will be a very exciting race. Euroears (Theriot / Calhoun) looks to be the very best of this group. With the best speed numbers and some solid works he will not disappoint. Tempo Five (Graham / Amoss) will be attempting to go for three wins in a row and will challenge in the stretch. Sok Sok (Hernandez / Asmussen) has the second highest speed numbers, loves this track, and has some good works leading up to this race. He will be there near the end. Three others could possibly contend if the top three falter. They include Premium Wine (Sellers / Asmussen), Southern Style (Campbell / Chatters), and Marvel Wood (Lanerie / Guillot). Let's make a Thanksgiving play.

$2 SHOW: #2 Euroears
10 CENT Superfecta: #2 Euroears / #6 Tempo Five / #4 Sok Sok / #1 Premium Wine, #5 Southern Style, #7 Marvel Wood.

Churchill Race 10 {1 mile~Turf~3 year old UP~Allowance}
A large group goes to the gate in this turf race. The Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey owned, Don'twait Toolong (Leparoux / Maker) looks to be the best prepared for this mile. Even though he is coming off an extended layoff his works have been stellar and he has raced well at Churchill (83% in the money). Moon Town (Desormeaux / McPeek) looks ready to move up to a little longer distance. Nice speed numbers and solid works should put him in the money. Evade (Dominguez / Stall) looks to do well here too. Quality speed numbers and fine works put him in the hunt. Au Moon (Albarado / Carroll) and Clapham (Court / Murphy) will round out the top spots. Let's make our Churchill play.

$2 SHOW: #5 Don'twait Toolong
10 CENT Superfecta: #5 Don'twait Toolong / #12 Moon Town / #8 Evade / #10 Au Moon, #7 Clapham

Last Sunday's Results
Churchill R9. Our pick, Hidden Glance, finished 3rd for show money of $5.60. Superfecta went 1-4-10-9.
Hollywood R8. Our choice, Miss Heather Lee, finished 2nd for $3.60 show money. Superfecta went 4-1-5-6.
Bankroll sits at $19.60.
Have a glorious Thanksgiving Day!!