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Churchill Downs - Derby Day

R1 - MSW 48k

#5 Britannia Rose
#8 Secret Humor
#1 Mother Ruth
#4 Awesome Grannie

R2 - Alw 52.7k N2X

#7 Major Pleasure
#4 Riley Tucker
#5 Saratoga Seven
#1 Izanagi

R3 - MSW 48k

#3 Rotterdam
#10 Polished
#2 Eagle Poise
#6 Prospective Love

R4 - Alw 50.2k N1X

#6 Brother Keith
#5 Ziegfeld
#1 Northern Prince
#7 Bull Toccet

R5 - OC80k/N3X (Turf)

#1 Why Tonto
#7 Pick Six
#11 Jazz in the Park
#4 Artic Cry

PK4 - 4 7 / 2 3 10 / 1 5 6 / 1 4 7 11 = $36 for a $.50 play

R6 - G2 Churchill Downs Handicap

#3 Kodiak Kowboy - Highweight is as tough as they come.
#6 Accredit
#9 Sok Sok
#5 Spotsgone

R7 - G3 Eight Belles

#4 Four Gifts
#8 Lady's Laughter
#1 Just Jenda
#10 Auspicious

PK4 - 1 5 6 / 1 4 7 11 / 3 / 1 4 8 10 = $24 for a $.50 play

R8 - G2 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (Turf)

#2 Visit (GB) - She looks tougher than a $2 steak in this event.
#1 Lemon Chiffon - Will find her best strides late.
#11 Dawn After Dawn - Consistent sort loves the distance.
#7 Ballymore Lady - Has run well off a freshening.

R9 - G1 Humana Distaff
(Difficult to separate top 3)

#3 Informed Decision
#9 Game Face
#5 Secret Gypsy
#8 Modification

R10 - G1 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (Turf)

#9 Zambezi Sun (GB) - Failed at odds on in U.S. Debut, no excuses here with soft going.
#6 Einstein (Brz) - Defending champ will bring it again.
#4 Court Vision - G1 winner takes the hood off.
#3 Proudinsky (Ger) - Minor aware well within his grasp.

R11 - G1 Kentucky Derby

#1 West Side Bernie - The rail is no treat, but he could be played underneath in Tri/Supers.
#2 Musket Man - Must continue to prove himself, but is taking a huge step up with a difficult post.
#3 Mr. Hot Stuff - One of three WinStar runners side by side. Tough assignment to tackle.
#4 Advice - Don't see him as a threat and he's probably just happy to be here.
#5 Hold Me Back - I really like the way he's coming in and looks to be sitting on a peak performance.
#6 Freisan Fire - Jones knows how to get them ready and it seems like the Racing Gods are looking out for him.
#7 Papa Clem - Versatile colt might be being overlooked.
#8 Mine That Bird - Borel will just have look forward this time.
#9 Join in the Dance - Will flash some speed if nothing else.
#10 Regal Ransom - Tricky read for me, but siding against.
#11 Chocolate Candy - Connections say he will handle the wet track.
#12 General Quarters - Great story and can't fault anyone that is taking a shot with him.
#13 I Want Revenge - SCR
#14 Atomic Rain - Arrived at CD late and will probably be late getting to the wire.
#15 Dunkirk - Potential is unlimited, but the inexperience might be his downfall. Top choice.
#16 Pioneerof the Nile - Gomez has stated that he likes to wait on horses. Pass.
#17 Summer Bird - Will definitely stay the trip and could blow up some exotic tickets.
#18 Nowhere to Hide - Similar to last year's Derby, Zito brings a knife to a gun fight.
#19 Desert Party - Not the ideal draw, but he could be the one to finally bring the elusive roses to Dubai.
#20 Flying Private - Hasn't won since last summer and the water is deep here.

Selections
#15 Dunkirk
#6 Freisan Fire
#19 Desert Party
#5 Hold Me Back

PK6 - 3 8 9 / 4 8 / 1 / 3 5 9 / 6 9 / 6 15 19 = $216

PK4 - 1 2 / 3 5 9 / 4 6 9 / 6 15 19 = $27 for a $.50 play

R12 - Alw 50.2k N1X

#7 Honchis'n Ponchis
#8 Passion Du Coeur
#1 Luster
#4 East Breaks

R13 - MSW 48k

#2 SCR
#3 Cullinan
#10 Delta Emperator
#13 SCR

PK4 - 4 6 9 / 5 6 15 19 / 7 8 / 3 10 = $30 for a $.50 play

Good Racing Luck