Churchill Downs Picks

A weak maiden. SINISTER SMILE failed to win as a favourite last start at Churchill Downs, rates a long way in front. NYQUIST FREQUENCY has two placings from three runs this prep and in the money last start running second at Churchill Downs, consider in exotics. PREPOSITION just missed at long odds last start at Churchill Downs when first up and placed at the track in only second-up attempt, for the exotics. BON TEMPS let-up and finished in the middle of the pack last start at Churchill Downs, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

Not much depth to this line-up. DELTA TAU CHI placed at Gulfstream in only second-up attempt but beaten by 10 lengths last start at Churchill Downs when fresh, leading hope. BERNIEDOTT finished 10 lengths off the winner last start at Churchill Downs, could upset. VIX drawn perfectly, sneaky chance. TRACK RANGER back from 18 week spell and ran sixth last start at Turfway Park, don't treat lightly.

Unlikely to be a high-pressure affair. WINDY WALK has multiple wins at Churchill Downs and should run fitter for past attempts, key chance. COLONIAL ROSE back from let-up and placed last start at Keeneland, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. ASIAN MATRIARCH won last start at Churchill Downs when first up, consider in exotics. GILA just missed at long odds last start at Churchill Downs when fresh and up in distance, include in exotics.

Moderate tempo with little speed on paper. WHAT'S HER NUMBER surprised punters to win at long odds last start to break maiden at Churchill Downs and drawn ideally, hard to go past. MUSTANG LADY resumes after a nine week spell and ran fourth last start at Keeneland, in the mix. BELLE CHERIE back from six week let-up and has two placings from four runs this prep, don't treat lightly. JUDY'S FLYER coming off a win to break maiden at Churchill Downs and goes down in distance for the first time, not without each-way claims.

Anticipating this to be a slowly run race. MALIBU SMART placed last start at Churchill Downs when resuming and racing back at non-metro class on a Saturday, perfectly placed. BREAD TO RUN let-up and last start winner at Churchill Downs, could threaten. LA SCALONETA resumes from a 13 week spell and just missed when heavily backed last start at Gulfstream, don't treat lightly. AVISO amongst the placegetters last start running third at Churchill Downs and won once this prep at Fair Grounds three runs back, not without each-way claims.

Expecting a slow tempo with minimal pressure. HARRODSBURG has multiple wins at Churchill Downs and should run fitter for past attempts, will take the power of beating. RED STATE winner of last two at Oaklawn Park and racing back at non-metro class on a Saturday, for the wider exotics. NASH let-up for six weeks, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. DISCREET MISCHIEF first-up after eight week break. Winner of last two at Keeneland and Fair Grounds, include in exotics.

This race could be run at a slow tempo. PRETTY LAYLA first-up after 14 week break and finished midfield last start at Oaklawn Park, perfectly placed. STANDOUTSENSATION back from six week let-up and last start winner at Oaklawn Park, still in this. LITTLE JAMIE let-up and ran fifth last start at Keeneland when fresh, could threaten. CHILLED back from seven week let-up and has very strong form at Churchill Downs, dangerous.

Anticipating this to be a slowly run race. EMERGENCE in the money last start running third at Churchill Downs when resuming, perfectly placed. VESTING first-up after 11 week spell and placed as a favourite last start at Tampa Bay Downs, could threaten. FORT THOMAS should run fitter for past attempts and ran 10 lengths back from the winner last start at Churchill Downs, still in this. MY BOY TONY has two placings from four runs this prep and has placed twice at Churchill Downs before, each-way claims.

Expecting this to be a muddling run affair. ASK ARTHUR amongst the placegetters last start running second at Churchill Downs and has three placings from five runs this prep, commands respect. SHORTSTOP let-up and only just missed last start, finishing a nose back from the winner at Churchill Downs, the real danger in the race. THOMAS AQUINAS back from let-up and finished at the rear last start at Keeneland when fresh, don't dismiss. DEREK'S LAW in the money last start running third at Churchill Downs when fresh, looks threatening.