A River City Stakes Saturday

 On a beautiful November day, we look under the Twin Spires for a fantastic stakes race on the Turf.

Churchill Downs Race 10 {River City Stakes~G3~1 1/8 mile~TURF~3 year-old Up~Graded Stakes}

A talented group of twelve will jog onto the grass in this annual contest.

Past Performances used:  Equibase.

This nicely pedigreed group of runners will make for a highly competitive race. There is plenty of speed to produce a hot pace. Speed figs are very close. Only one millionaire is in the race. All but one has raced over the Churchill course. It should be one of the most exciting races on this Stakes Saturday.

#1 Cellist (M. Garcia / Arnold) looks ready to kick into high gear. He has the tactical speed to adapt to the pace. This guy enjoys the surface, distance, and course. He comes in with the second highest last out speed number and two sound peaking workouts. A son of Big Blue Kitten, he is 64% in the money from seventeen starts.

$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#7 Dominican Pioneer (Corrales / W. Ward) will stretch out to this distance with the highest last out speed number and three hearty workouts. He should be part of the speed scenario. This ridgling relishes the surface and course. A son of Pioneerof the Nile, he is 55% in the money from nine starts.

$2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#8 Grand Sonata (L. Saez / Pletcher) has hit the board in all three of his starts at this distance. He is coming off a grade one at a longer route distance and has put in three solid workouts. Look for him to show speed challenging all on the front-end. A son of Medaglia d' Oro, he is 62% in the money from sixteen starts.

$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

 #4 Rockemporer [IRE] (Gaffalione / C. Brown) is the deserved favorite with the fourth highest last out speed number and four hearty workouts. This guy will track and strike in the stretch. He loves the surface, distance, and course. A son of Roman Emporer [IRE], he is 54% in the money from thirty-one starts.

#2 F Five (Graham / Lynch) has hit the board in his last three races. This gelding will be forwardly placed. He is another that enjoys the surface, distance, and course. A son of Not This Time, he is 80% in the money from five starts.

#12 Harlan Estate (Ramos / Beckman) drops in from a grade one event with a triple digit speed fig and three sound workouts. This gelding will track the pace and make a move into the stretch. A son of Kantharos, he is 48% in the money from twenty-five career starts.

$1 Exacta Wheel ($5.00)

#1 Cellist  //  #7 Dominican Pioneer,  #8 Grand Sonata,  #4 Rockemporer [IRE],  #2 F Five,  #12 Harlan Estate.

Reverse the Wheel ($5.00)

#7,  #8,  #4,  #2,  #12  //  #1 Cellist.

May all your Stakes Saturday tickets cash!!!