Stakes Saturday under the lights beneath the Twinspires

 KD 150 is a week away with the post-position draw this evening. Today we look at a terrific sprint race on this Stakes Saturday on the great Kentucky dirt.

Churchill Downs Race 9 {Roxelana Overnight Stakes~6 Furlongs~4 year-old Up~Fillies/Mares~Stakes}

A reduced field of nine will go to the gate in this sprint Stakes.

Past Performances used:  Equibase.

Plenty of speed will drive the pace in this race. Speed numbers are fairly close. High quality connections fill this field. Only one has yet to race over the Churchill track. Also, there is only one horse that will undertake this distance for the first time. It should be a fine race under the Twinspires lights.

#3 Speedy Traveler (J. Torres / Bauer) has won all three of her races at this distance. She will show speed from the gate opening. This filly holds the highest last out speed number and four super strong peaking workouts. A daughter of First Samurai, she has a 100% win rate from three starts.

$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#6 Dazzling Blue (Geroux / B. Cox) should also show speed from the gate. This gal comes off a layoff with four hearty workouts. She has an affinity for the surface, distance, and track. A daughter of Into Mischief, she is 100% in the money from six starts. 

$2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#2 Last Leaf (L. Saez / Kenneally) shows prgressively improving speed figs in her last three races. This gal should track the pace and take advantage of a sizzling one. She holds the second highest last out speed number at a bit longer sprint and two solid workouts. A daughter of Not This Time, she is 69% in the money from twenty-nine starts.

$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#10 Current Climate (Gaffalione / Foster) has the tactical speed to adapt to the pace. A daughter of Raison d'Etat, she is 62% in the money from twenty-four starts.

#5 Zeitlos (Rosario / Asmussen) should track the pace closely and launch into the stretch. A daughter of Curlin, she is 81% in the money from eleven starts.

#8 Condensation (J. Ortiz / Hartman) is another that will track the pace closely. She holds the highest speed number over the surface, distanc, and track. A daughter of Frosted, she is 62% in the money from sixteen starts.

$1 Exacta Wheel ($5.00)

#3 Speedy Traveler  //  #6 Dazzling Blue,  #2 Last Leaf,  #10 Current Climate,  #5 Zeitles,  #8 Condensation.

Reverse the Wheel ($5.00)

#6,  #2,  #10,  #5,  #8  //  #3 Speedy Traveler.

Good luck with all your Churchill Downs wagers as we head into Kentucky Derby week!!!