Churchill Downs - Race 5

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

6.5f

Claiming

Dirt

Unknown

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Verdict

BARKSDALE is a big player on barn debut and seems the one they have to beat. Tagliatelle has gone to a barn that improve their recruits off a claim and is also likely to be involved in the finish. Funny Uncle is another who requires a closer look.

numberFire Picks

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Gaffalione will break quickly for the lead. Looks solid with a 101 avg. class figure - one of the most competitive in the group. 3rd Pick 7 Barksdale Jockey: Gaffalione Tyler Trainer: Sharp Joe J: Gaffalione Tyler T: Sharp Joe	74	75	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Gaffalione will break quickly for the lead. Looks solid with a 101 avg. class figure - one of the most competitive in the group.
11	11 Tagliatelle Jockey: Vazquez Ramon A Trainer: Diodoro Robertino J: Vazquez Ramon A T: Diodoro Robertino	68	76	-	-	19%	9/2
1	1 Funny Uncle Jockey: Bejarano Rafael Trainer: Jacobson David J: Bejarano Rafael T: Jacobson David	64	66	-	-	10%	10/1

Trackmaster Picks

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Has the strongest speed in the race for today's distance. Tough to pass on this gelding with Ortiz in the saddle. 1st Pick 3 Exploration Jockey: Ortiz, Jr. Irad Trainer: Dutrow, Jr. Richard E J: Ortiz, Jr. Irad T: Dutrow, Jr. Richard E	63	76	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Has the strongest speed in the race for today's distance. Tough to pass on this gelding with Ortiz in the saddle.
5	He has been running strongly recently, recording strong Equibase speed figs. This trainer has a respectable ROI at this distance/surface. 2nd Pick 5 Real Fast Jockey: Antongeorgi Iii William Trainer: Wismer Troy S J: Antongeorgi Iii William T: Wismer Troy S	57	-	-	-	7%	15/1
Analysis He has been running strongly recently, recording strong Equibase speed figs. This trainer has a respectable ROI at this distance/surface.
7	Gaffalione will break quickly for the lead. Looks solid with a 101 avg. class figure - one of the most competitive in the group. 3rd Pick 7 Barksdale Jockey: Gaffalione Tyler Trainer: Sharp Joe J: Gaffalione Tyler T: Sharp Joe	74	75	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Gaffalione will break quickly for the lead. Looks solid with a 101 avg. class figure - one of the most competitive in the group.

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