Handicapping

Play of the Day Race Date October 03, 2021 Track Churchill Downs Race 7 Overview A tough N1X with several different ways you can go, so looking for value seems imperative. Pace It should be honest, as there are several here who want to be involved early in some way, which means looking for someone who can pass horses seem the key. Trends The main track continues to fair through the first eight days of the meet. Best Bet SEASIDE RETREAT ( Number 5 Morning Line (7-2) Best Bet Overview #5 SEASIDE RETREAT (7-2): Phipps homebred has her only career win over the track, and it was at…

Play of the Day Race Date October 02, 2021 Track Churchill Downs Race 11 Overview A very competitive two-turn allowance with several different ways to go. Pace It should be honest, as there are several here who want to be involved early in some way. Trends The main track continues to fair through the first eight days of the meet. Best Bet CALIBREATE Number 9 Morning Line (5-1) Best Bet Overview #9 CALIBREATE (5-1): Stalker has been doing the turf thing of late but his last dirt run—which came over the track—was sharp, he has stalking gear in a race with some speed, and should be a decent…

Play of the Day Race Date October 01, 2021 Track Churchill Downs Race 2 Overview A relatively weak 16k claimer with a deserved favorite, but also with one who could improve for a potent new barn. Pace It looks on the slow side, with the favorites likely setting the splits. Trends The main track continues to fair through the first eight days of the meet. Best Bet THE QUEEN JULES Number 3 Morning Line (3-1) Best Bet Overview #3 THE QUEEN JULES (3-1): Toss the turf run last time and his form really comes into focus, and now he goes off the claim for Diodoro (25%), so you’re…

Play of the Day Race Date September 30, 2021 Track Churchill Downs Race 2 Overview A relatively weak MCL with a potential standout who drew perfectly as well. Pace It looks slow, which should play into the hands of #6 STEELY DANZA (5-2), who could shake out as the controlling speed. Trends The main track continues to fair through the first eight days of the meet. Best Bet STEELY DANZA Number 6 Morning Line (5-2) Best Bet Overview #6 STEELY DANZA (5-2): The best horse in the race drew the best post and has the best speed in a race void of any other real pace, so there…

Play of the Day Race Date September 26, 2021 Track Churchill Downs Race 3 Overview A very competitive 20k claimer with a number of different ways to go. Pace It should be honest, as several want to be involved early, though it doesn’t look overly heated either. Trends The main track played very fair through the first four days of racing. Best Bet COLD AS HELL Number 7 Morning Line (6-1) Best Bet Overview #7 COLD AS HELL (6-1): Pace presser also takes a stiff drop in class, and if you toss the turf race last time his form really comes into focus. Picks & Plays WPS bet…

Play of the Day Race Date September 25, 2021 Track Churchill Downs Race 5 Overview A very modest 2yo MCL with several uninspiring MSW droppers, and one who showed some signs of life on debut. Pace On paper there’s not much here, which should flatter #4 CHA (7-2), who chased and tired slightly on debut. Trends The main track played very fair through the first four days of racing. Best Bet CHA Number 4 Morning Line (7-2) Best Bet Overview #4 CHA (7-2): One of the many MSW droppers but one of the very few who ran well, this one on debut at WO over the Tapeta, where…

Play of the Day Race Date September 24, 2021 Track Churchill Downs Race 3 Overview A strong 10k starter-allowance that drew a very evenly matched field with several winning possibilities. Pace It looks hot and contested, which suggests it could fall apart in the lane. Trends The main track played very fair through the first four days of racing. Best Bet ALEX’S STRIKE Number 5 Morning Line (9-2) Best Bet Overview #5 ALEX’S STRIKE (9-2): Stalker/closer invades from Tdn for a 29% Ackerman barn, has the form on paper to handle this class rise, and should relish the pace up front. Picks & Plays WP bet and a…

Play of the Day Race Date September 23, 2021 Track Churchill Downs Race 2 Overview A seemingly evenly-matched 20k claimer. Pace It looks hot and contested, which means a tactical gear should come in very handy. Trends The main track played very fair through the first four days of racing. Best Bet CARBON STRYKER Number 3 Morning Line (3-1) Best Bet Overview #3 CARBON STRYKER (3-1): Stalker is one of just a few in here that can settle early, and with all the pace that is a big asset, and while he could bounce off the big figure at LaD last time, Broberg does a great job in…