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Churchill Downs POST SCRATCHES - FAST / FIRM

R1 - Md 20k

#1 Hillary D (3-1) - Julien Leparoux picks up the mount. WON $5.80
#7 Justice Judy (5-2) 3RD
#3 Alex's Gold (3-1)
#8 Summon the Rain (6-1) 2ND

R2 - Clm 30k N2L

#3 Transylvania Flash (7-2) 4TH
#6 Starter (2-1) WON $5.40
#2 You're My Buddy (8-1)
#4 Splittin' Wood (15-1)

R3 - OC 62k/N3X

#9 Speedinthruthecity (3-1) - Great draw for repeat chances. WON $6.00
#7 Yankee Union (8-1) 2ND
#6 Awesome Flower (2-1) - Mike Smith picks up the mount.
#3 Sean Silverdancer (3-1)

R4 - MSW 50k NOTE: High price tag Mr. Besilu makes his debut as he draws in.

#12 Strike It Big (8-1) 4TH
#2 Troubadour Tango (3-1)
#11 Argosy (5-1)
#13 Mr. Besilu - Draws in with the scratch of #10 Ten Indian

PK4 - 1 3 7 / 2 3 4 6 / 9 / 2 11 12 = $18 for $.50

R5 - MSW 50k (Turf 9F)

#4 Strike Charmer (9-2) - BEST BET Switched to hot jock and better draw make the difference. WON $9.20
#1 Bail Me Out (3-1) - Has had chances, but seems to always be in the mix.
#3 Flores Island (5-2) - Money burner is running out of excuses. Contender. 2ND
#12 Peace Talk (8-1) - Looks to take back and make another late run.

R6 - G2 Fleur De Lis Handicap

#3 Wine Princess (4-1) - Regally bred filly must bring her best to overtake champ and figures to get a nice stalking trip.
#5 Royal Delta (2-5) - Champ took this event last year after a similar Dubai World Cup finish. 2ND
#1 Funny Proposition (6-1) - Expecting Rosario to head to the front and see how far she can go. WON $13.40

PK5 - 2 3 4 6 / 6 7 9 / 2 11 12 13 / 4 / 3 5 = $48 for $.50

PK4 - 3 6 7 9 / 2 11 12 / 1 3 4 / 3 5 = $36 for $.50

R7 - G3 Matt Winn

#7 Abstraction (9-2) - Handled some trouble to win Tesio at PIM and is training well for return. 3RD
#3 Upcaptured (6-1) - 2 graded wins on this course are hard to overlook. 2ND
#5 Code West (4-1) - Beat overmatched elders at PIM and he obviously fits here. WON $6.20
#6 Treasury Bill (6-1) - Has shown some ability and you can't ignore anything this barn sends out.
#8 Street Spice (20-1) - Clunker type could add some spice to the bottom of the exotics.

R8 - G1 Stephen Foster Handicap

#4 Take Charge Indy (5-2) - Really liked his last two and contines getting better with more experience.
#3 Ron the Greek (3-1) - Ultra consistent at top level and would benefit with any type of meltdown. 3RD
#1 Golden Ticket (12-1) - Look for Rosario to save ground and keep him in good position turning for home. 2ND
#6 Successful Dan (2-1) - Hard to argue his stellar record. This just feels like a good time to go against, especially at underlay odds. 4TH

R9 - G3 Regret (Turf 9F)

#5 Oscar Party (6-1) - Solid comeback race and could take another step forward here. 3RD
#3 Kitten's Dumplings (5-2) - Impressive in Edgewood after facing top fillies in Florida during the winter. WON $3.40
#1 Praia (6-1) - Has woken up on the lawn and should be able to save ground from the inside draw. 2ND
#8 Broken Spell (8-1) - Has a bunch of experience and a minor award would be no surprise. 4TH

PK6 - 2 10 12 / 4 / 3 5 / 3 5 7 / 3 4 / 3 5 = $144

PK5 - 1 3 4 / 3 5 / 3 7 / 1 3 4 6 / 3 5 = $48 for $.50

PK4 - 1 3 5 / 3 5 6 7 / 1 3 4 6 / 1 3 5 = $72 for $.50

PK4 - 3 5 / 3 7 / 1 3 4 6 / 3 5 = $16 for $.50

Good Racing Luck