From Canada to Kentucky

Today, Thursday, the first day of a new Month, we look at an exciting stakes race at Woodbine and an allowance race at Churchill Downs.

Woodbine Race 8 {Dominion Day Handicap~G3~1 1/4 mile~3 year old Up~Stakes}
A quality field of nine line up for this race.  Southdale (Wilson / Black) appears to be the best prepared to take this one with the highest last out speed number, a three race progression, and two strong, peaking workouts. Sligovitz (Jones / Attfield) can be expected to give chase with the fourth highest last out speed number, a two race progression, three hardy workouts.  Running Stag (Da Silva / Attard) will also be gunning for the victory as they turn into the stretch with the second highest speed number, a three race progression, and two healthy, peaking workouts.  Hold Me Back (Desormeaux / Mott) can be expected to be in the hunt with the highest (tie) speed number at the distance and a vigorous four workout tab.  Eagle Poise (Contreras / Mott) will also be looking for a piece of the purse pie.  He sports a couple of decent last out speed numbers and an aggressive, peaking three workout set.  Let's play Woodbine.

$2 SHOW:  #2 Southdale
$2 SHOW:  #9 Sligovitz
NO 10 CENT Superfecta offered at Woodbine.

Churchill Downs Race 8 {1 1/8 mile~Turf~3 year old~Allowance}
A nice field of ten will go to the gate for this contest.  Grand Reality [ARG] (Hernandez / McPeek) looks ready to take a step up with the third highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and two robust workouts.  Sporty (Borel / Nafzger) looks solid with the highest last out speed number, the second highest speed number at the distance, and four hearty workouts.  Pleasant Prince (Leparoux / Ward) in his first start since a dissappointing run in the Preakness, looks ready to run well with three decent workouts.  Trippo (Lanerie / Howard) could be the surprise with a couple of decent last out speed numbers and the best, peaking workout of the group.  Let's play Churchill.

$2 SHOW:  #3 Grand Reality [ARG]
$2 SHOW:  #5 Sporty
10 CENT Superfecta:  #3 Grand Reality / #5 Sporty / #1 Pleasant Prince / #8 Trippo.


  















Last Sunday's (6/27) Results
Monmouth R11.  Our first pick, Raiders Fan, finished 3rd for show money of $3.20.  Our second pick, Beautiful Life, finished 8th (last).  Superfecta went 8-1-2-5.
Woodbine R8.  Our first pick, Get Stormy, finished 4th.  Our second pick, Society's Chairman, finished 5th.
No 10 CENT Superfecta is offered at Woodbine.
Bankroll tumbles to $15.50.