Venue for July 2 . . . no brainer

[cal828]

Kinda of disappointing. I used to avoid the turf races, but I've gotten to where I like playing them. Still the dirt races offered should be good. Have always liked playing the Stephen Foster. Hope there are some nice fields.

[JolyB]

As we have seen all too frequently, the major stakes races have the smallest fields - the Fleur de Lis has only 5 and the Stephen Foster has drawn 7. But they both have quality fields. The other races on the card all have decent sized fields, perhaps because trainers want to get one more race into their horses at Churchill, before Kentucky racing moves to Ellis Park, lovingly called the Pea Patch.