Churchill Downs - Race 5

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Claiming

Dirt

Fast

78.0K

VIEW

R10

R11

Verdict

BARKSDALE is of major interest on barn debut and is the tentative selection. De' Medici is now with a barn with a good record first off the claim and can come out best of the remainder. I Don't Get It deserves some consideration as well.

numberFire Picks

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	He looks formidable in this slot - I expect will be the early leader. Gutierrez has been on fire the last month, winning at a 15 percent clip. 1st Pick 6 Barksdale Jockey: Gutierrez Mario Trainer: Hiles Rick J: Gutierrez Mario T: Hiles Rick	73	68	-	-	17%
Analysis He looks formidable in this slot - I expect will be the early leader. Gutierrez has been on fire the last month, winning at a 15 percent clip.
4	4 De' Medici Jockey: Arrieta Francisco Trainer: Atras Rob J: Arrieta Francisco T: Atras Rob	51	-	-	-	25%
2	Could provide positive dividends based on recent Equibase speed figs averaging 95. The winning percentage with Maker running at this distance are the most favorable in this contingent. 2nd Pick 2 I Don't Get It Jockey: Gaffalione Tyler Trainer: Maker Michael J J: Gaffalione Tyler T: Maker Michael J	68	79	-	-	34%
Analysis Could provide positive dividends based on recent Equibase speed figs averaging 95. The winning percentage with Maker running at this distance are the most favorable in this contingent.

Trackmaster Picks

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	He looks formidable in this slot - I expect will be the early leader. Gutierrez has been on fire the last month, winning at a 15 percent clip. 1st Pick 6 Barksdale Jockey: Gutierrez Mario Trainer: Hiles Rick J: Gutierrez Mario T: Hiles Rick	73	68	-	-	17%
Analysis He looks formidable in this slot - I expect will be the early leader. Gutierrez has been on fire the last month, winning at a 15 percent clip.
2	Could provide positive dividends based on recent Equibase speed figs averaging 95. The winning percentage with Maker running at this distance are the most favorable in this contingent. 2nd Pick 2 I Don't Get It Jockey: Gaffalione Tyler Trainer: Maker Michael J J: Gaffalione Tyler T: Maker Michael J	68	79	-	-	34%
Analysis Could provide positive dividends based on recent Equibase speed figs averaging 95. The winning percentage with Maker running at this distance are the most favorable in this contingent.
8	Going in a dirt sprint race gives this gelding a formidable shot. Recorded a respectable Equibase speed figure last time out. 3rd Pick 8 Time For Truth Jockey: Hernandez, Jr. Brian J Trainer: Wiggins Lon J: Hernandez, Jr. Brian J T: Wiggins Lon	68	59	-	-	9%
Analysis Going in a dirt sprint race gives this gelding a formidable shot. Recorded a respectable Equibase speed figure last time out.

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