Churchill Downs Horse Racing Picks for Friday 6/2/23

The Churchill Downs Spring Meet continues with 9 races on Friday and first post at 12:45 p.m. ET.

As always, check the program for scratches and changes, monitor the weather and keep an eye on the track conditions. 

(I will reference Equibase's Speed Figure in selected races, which tells you how fast a horse has been running in each of its races after adjusting for track, distances, and conditions).

Churchill Downs Betting Picks

According to numberFire horse racing projections and Guaranteed Tip Sheet, these are some of the best bets to make at FanDuel Racing today.

Did you follow FanDuel Racing picks and cash in a 3-for-3 day at Churchill Downs on May 4? All six win picks finished in the money providing additional Exacta and Trifecta payoffs. FanDuel Racing's May 19 picks at Pimlico went 3-for-3 and produced an 11/1 winner on Taxed in the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes that also paid $190 on a $2 exacta bet. Also, in recent picks at Keeneland, Time For Trouble (18/1) cashed $2 win bets for $37.50 and a $2 exacta paid $189. 

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1. Eidikos and Misread, Race 7

FanDuel Racing Odds: 5/2 and 6/1
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Race 7 is a high-end Allowance race for fillies and mares at 1 mile on the turf. A full field of 12 runners and Misread (6/1) can contend for a win, according to Guaranteed Tip Sheet. She's off a 9-length maiden win here May 14 and can run well again facing winners for the first time. Eidikos (5/2) is the top pick by numberFire's algorithm with the meets top jockey Luis Saez riding. She's finished in the money in three straight races including last month here at the same distance when runner-up as the favorite. Xigera (7/2) makes her 2023 debut, and she finished 3rd in a Grade 1 race last Oct. and was outrun badly in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies turf.

2. Scylla and Peacock Lass, Race 8

FanDuel Racing Odds: 9/5 and 6/1
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Race 8 is a high-end Allowance race for 3-year-old fillies at 1 mile. A total of 12 runners shoot for a strong stretch run including win contender Scylla (9/5). She won her debut race at Keeneland last month with a blistering 105-speed figure and now stretches out. Peacock Alley (12/1) broke her maiden on the first try but missed in an Allowance race last month against winners. Peacock Lass (6/1) is capable and she finished 3rd nearly two months ago and well in front of Peacock Alley.

3. Gettleman and Mr. Keating, Race 9

FanDuel Racing Odds: 9/2 and 7/2
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Race 9 is a Maiden Special Weight at 1 1/16 miles. Mr. Keating (7/2) is the tepid favorite and top pick by numberFire's data. Top jockey Tyler Gaffalione rides, and he finished 2nd by a neck in his debut in April as the favorite. Gettleman (9/2) and Game Warden (9/2) are both win contenders, according to Guaranteed Tip Sheet. Gettleman is 0-for-2 since March but posted with a pair of 80 speed figures including when a close fourth last month as the favorite.

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.