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Expert Selections
Today’s selections are provided by brisnet.com handicappers John Mucciolo (Races 1-4), Tim Holland (Races 5-9) and Ed DeRosa (Race 14) and Churchill Downs racing analyst Joe Kristufek (Races 10-13).
RACE 1 John Mucciolo’s Picks#2 Share The Upside – Looms large from the outset #6 Once On Whiskey – Looks the part for Baffert #5 Crosswalk – Just missed most recently #3 Cove Blue – Drops down in class
Mucc’s selections – 2-6-5-3 RACE 2John Mucciolo’s Picks#2 Summer Luck – Tops the boys today#5 Misspent Youth – Turf to dirt at a price#6 Big Gray Rocket – Tries to find juvenile form#1 Gray Sky – Often gets a share
Mucc’s selections – 2-5-6-1
RACE 3John Mucciolo’s Picks#6 Irish Freedom – Rebounds in Churchill debut#5 Sonneteer – Gets class relief#10 Laddie Boy – Is a smart exotics contender#4 Hollywood Handsome – Is better than latest showing
Mucc’s selections – 6-5-10-4
RACE 4John Mucciolo’s Picks#9 Irish Territory – Split a fine pair last season#5 D Squared – Thrives going dirt to turf#2 Midnight Tea Time – Is eligible for big improvement#4 Unbridled Rebel – Was runner-up in two straight
Mucc’s selections – 9-5-2-4
RACE 5Tim Holland’s Picks #8 McCraken – Two graded stakes wins on track#5 Petrov – Out of depth in latest, fits better here#9 Dazzling Gem – Closes late for tough barn#6 Behavioral Bias – Good try in Grade 3 latest
Tim’s selections: 8-5/9-6-2
RACE 6 – The Humana DistaffTim Holland’s Picks#5 Lewis Bay – Tough trip in last#1 Finley’sluckycharm – Unbeaten in six starts here#8 American Gal – Speedster can also rate#2 Salty – Gets solid pace to run at
Tim’s selections: 5/1-8-2
RACE 7 – The Longines Churchill Distaff Turf MileTim Holland’s Picks#3 Dream Awhile – Barn dangerous with fresh turf runners#9 On Leave – Wide trip may have cost in last#11 La Coronel – Grade 1 winner always fires#1 Madam Dancealot – Fresh off Grade Two win
Tim’s selections: 3/9-11-1
RACE 8 – The Churchill Downs presented by Twinspires.com
Tim Holland’s Picks#3 Imperial Hint – Second in Breeders’ Cup Sprint two back#10 Awesome Slew – Knocking on door in recent Grade 1 tries#7 Limousine Liberal – Won this twelve months ago#5 Outplay – Impressive return in latest
Tim’s selections: 3/10-7-5
RACE 9 – The American Turf presented by Ram Trucks
Tim Holland’s Picks#11 Untamed Domain – Rebounds on return to turf#12 Rushing Fall – Filly can handle males#3 Threeandfourpence –Behind Mendelssohn in last three#1 Speed Franco – Has speed and rail
Tim’s selections: 11-12/3-1
RACE 10 – The Pat Day Mile presented by LG&E and KU
Joe Kristufek’s Picks
#8 Mask – On edge for this #5 Mississippi – 3rd in Florida Derby #14 Greyvitos – On the comeback #12 Restoring Hope – Good as any here Joe’s selections: 8-5-14-12-11/7-3-1
RACE 11 – The Old Forester Turf ClassicJoe Kristufek’s Picks#1 Deauville – Invades with purpose #10 Beach Patrol – Must work a trip #7 Synchrony – Proved he belongs #6 Arklow – Still has upside Joe’s selections: 1-10-7/6-9-5-8-2-3-4 RACE 12 – The 144th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve
Joe Kristufek’s Picks#14 Mendelssohn – Could be one of a kind#7 Justify – How good is he?#18 Vino Rosso – Plenty of upside#5 Audible – Tremendous prep season
Joe’s selections: 14-7-18-5/6-16-9/11-10-8-4/19-15-12-2
RACE 13Joe Kristufek’s Picks#3 Last Bad Habit – Post helps the cause#9 Regal Quality – Name says it all #11 King Zachary – Must work a trip #1 Battle At Sea – Go to whoa threat
Joe’s selections: 3-9-11-1/5-4-10
RACE 14Ed DeRosa’s Picks#6 Limation – Drawn well and has speed#4 Corot – Chilly connections at Keeneland can heat up here#7 Mo Zone – Should like post relief and stretch out#2 Mr. MacFadden – Debut runner sib to 4 winners Ed’s selections: 6-4-7-2
Selections subject to change due to scratches, off the turf, etc. Double-check against program numbers before wagering.
©2018 Equibase Company LLC and Churchill Downs, Inc.. All rights reserved. Data provided or compiled by Equibase Company LLC generally are accurate, but occasionally errors and omissions occur as a result of incorrect data received from others, mistakes in processing and other causes. Equibase Company LLC and Churchill Downs, Inc. disclaim responsibility for the consequences, if any, of such errors but would appreciate having any such errors called to their attention.
Play of the DayBy: Kevin Kerstein
Work of the Day By: Brandon Stauble
Race 12: In just three races #7 Justify stamped himself as the “buzz horse” entering this year’s Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (GI). Justify has improved in every start and is simply running faster speed figures than the rest of the field. The undefeated colt will attempt to be the first horse since 1882 to win the Kentucky Derby without starting as a 2-year-old. Suggested Play: #7 Justify
Race 1: 4/28- #3 Cove Blue finished the last 1/4 of his drill in 24.1 but caught the eye with the way he was moving. Dale Romans colt continued on with strong gallop out well onto the backside.
Expert Selections
Today’s selections are provided by brisnet.com handicappers John Mucciolo (Races 1-4), Tim Holland (Races 5-9) and Ed DeRosa (Race 14) and Churchill Downs racing analyst Joe Kristufek (Races 10-13).
RACE 1 John Mucciolo’s Picks#2 Share The Upside – Looms large from the outset #6 Once On Whiskey – Looks the part for Baffert #5 Crosswalk – Just missed most recently #3 Cove Blue – Drops down in class
Mucc’s selections – 2-6-5-3 RACE 2John Mucciolo’s Picks#2 Summer Luck – Tops the boys today#5 Misspent Youth – Turf to dirt at a price#6 Big Gray Rocket – Tries to find juvenile form#1 Gray Sky – Often gets a share
Mucc’s selections – 2-5-6-1
RACE 3John Mucciolo’s Picks#6 Irish Freedom – Rebounds in Churchill debut#5 Sonneteer – Gets class relief#10 Laddie Boy – Is a smart exotics contender#4 Hollywood Handsome – Is better than latest showing
Mucc’s selections – 6-5-10-4
RACE 4John Mucciolo’s Picks#9 Irish Territory – Split a fine pair last season#5 D Squared – Thrives going dirt to turf#2 Midnight Tea Time – Is eligible for big improvement#4 Unbridled Rebel – Was runner-up in two straight
Mucc’s selections – 9-5-2-4
RACE 5Tim Holland’s Picks #8 McCraken – Two graded stakes wins on track#5 Petrov – Out of depth in latest, fits better here#9 Dazzling Gem – Closes late for tough barn#6 Behavioral Bias – Good try in Grade 3 latest
Tim’s selections: 8-5/9-6-2
RACE 6 – The Humana DistaffTim Holland’s Picks#5 Lewis Bay – Tough trip in last#1 Finley’sluckycharm – Unbeaten in six starts here#8 American Gal – Speedster can also rate#2 Salty – Gets solid pace to run at
Tim’s selections: 5/1-8-2
RACE 7 – The Longines Churchill Distaff Turf MileTim Holland’s Picks#3 Dream Awhile – Barn dangerous with fresh turf runners#9 On Leave – Wide trip may have cost in last#11 La Coronel – Grade 1 winner always fires#1 Madam Dancealot – Fresh off Grade Two win
Tim’s selections: 3/9-11-1
RACE 8 – The Churchill Downs presented by Twinspires.com
Tim Holland’s Picks#3 Imperial Hint – Second in Breeders’ Cup Sprint two back#10 Awesome Slew – Knocking on door in recent Grade 1 tries#7 Limousine Liberal – Won this twelve months ago#5 Outplay – Impressive return in latest
Tim’s selections: 3/10-7-5
RACE 9 – The American Turf presented by Ram Trucks
Tim Holland’s Picks#11 Untamed Domain – Rebounds on return to turf#12 Rushing Fall – Filly can handle males#3 Threeandfourpence –Behind Mendelssohn in last three#1 Speed Franco – Has speed and rail
Tim’s selections: 11-12/3-1
RACE 10 – The Pat Day Mile presented by LG&E and KU
Joe Kristufek’s Picks
#8 Mask – On edge for this #5 Mississippi – 3rd in Florida Derby #14 Greyvitos – On the comeback #12 Restoring Hope – Good as any here Joe’s selections: 8-5-14-12-11/7-3-1
RACE 11 – The Old Forester Turf ClassicJoe Kristufek’s Picks#1 Deauville – Invades with purpose #10 Beach Patrol – Must work a trip #7 Synchrony – Proved he belongs #6 Arklow – Still has upside Joe’s selections: 1-10-7/6-9-5-8-2-3-4 RACE 12 – The 144th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve
Joe Kristufek’s Picks#14 Mendelssohn – Could be one of a kind#7 Justify – How good is he?#18 Vino Rosso – Plenty of upside#5 Audible – Tremendous prep season
Joe’s selections: 14-7-18-5/6-16-9/11-10-8-4/19-15-12-2
RACE 13Joe Kristufek’s Picks#3 Last Bad Habit – Post helps the cause#9 Regal Quality – Name says it all #11 King Zachary – Must work a trip #1 Battle At Sea – Go to whoa threat
Joe’s selections: 3-9-11-1/5-4-10
RACE 14Ed DeRosa’s Picks#6 Limation – Drawn well and has speed#4 Corot – Chilly connections at Keeneland can heat up here#7 Mo Zone – Should like post relief and stretch out#2 Mr. MacFadden – Debut runner sib to 4 winners Ed’s selections: 6-4-7-2
Selections subject to change due to scratches, off the turf, etc. Double-check against program numbers before wagering.
©2018 Equibase Company LLC and Churchill Downs, Inc.. All rights reserved. Data provided or compiled by Equibase Company LLC generally are accurate, but occasionally errors and omissions occur as a result of incorrect data received from others, mistakes in processing and other causes. Equibase Company LLC and Churchill Downs, Inc. disclaim responsibility for the consequences, if any, of such errors but would appreciate having any such errors called to their attention.
Play of the DayBy: Kevin Kerstein
Work of the Day By: Brandon Stauble
Race 12: In just three races #7 Justify stamped himself as the “buzz horse” entering this year’s Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (GI). Justify has improved in every start and is simply running faster speed figures than the rest of the field. The undefeated colt will attempt to be the first horse since 1882 to win the Kentucky Derby without starting as a 2-year-old. Suggested Play: #7 Justify
Race 1: 4/28- #3 Cove Blue finished the last 1/4 of his drill in 24.1 but caught the eye with the way he was moving. Dale Romans colt continued on with strong gallop out well onto the backside.
