Churchill Downs - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Maiden Claiming

Dirt

Sloppy

67.0K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

DIAGRAM is facing an easier assignment than last time and looks the safest choice. Scarce is one to be interested in with leading jockey booked and is likely to be close at the finish too. Red Rainbow is another who is entitled to a second look.

numberFire Picks

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	4 Diagram Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. Trainer: Calhoun W. B J: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. T: Calhoun W. B	53	55	-	-	23%
9	9 Scarce Jockey: Gaffalione Tyler Trainer: Beckman D. Whitworth J: Gaffalione Tyler T: Beckman D. Whitworth	46	56	-	-	29%
7	7 Red Rainbow Jockey: Antongeorgi Iii William Trainer: Wismer Troy S J: Antongeorgi Iii William T: Wismer Troy S	54	50	-	-	5%

Trackmaster Picks

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	Could best the field here, showing respectable figures of late. Appears to be like a front runner at the halfway point. 1st Pick 8 Bourbon And Spice Jockey: Pauly Summer Trainer: Moger, Jr. Ed J: Pauly Summer T: Moger, Jr. Ed	61	61	-	-	15%
Analysis Could best the field here, showing respectable figures of late. Appears to be like a front runner at the halfway point.
3	Sound shot today with second time Lasix. Could get behind this filly on the jockey-trainer numbers alone. 2nd Pick 3 Go Go Playmate Jockey: Ortiz, Jr. Irad Trainer: Sharp Joe J: Ortiz, Jr. Irad T: Sharp Joe	56	46	-	-	17%
Analysis Sound shot today with second time Lasix. Could get behind this filly on the jockey-trainer numbers alone.
5	Consider in this one if only for the really good speed fig booked in the last contest. 3rd Pick 5 Santiana Jockey: Morales Edgar Trainer: Garcia Genaro J: Morales Edgar T: Garcia Genaro	55	56	-	-	5%
Analysis Consider in this one if only for the really good speed fig booked in the last contest.

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