Keeneland Select
Churchill Downs Tip Sheet - June 4
June 3, 2022
CHURCHILL DOWNS TIPS - SATURDAY, JUNE 04, 2022
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Historically our BEST BETS have finished in the money 69% of the time at this track.
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RACE #1 $50,000 CLAIMING
1 MILE ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 12:45 PM ET |
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BEST BET: #5 CRAFTY DADDY |
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PICK ORDER
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M/L
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P#
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HORSE NAME
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JOCKEY
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WIN
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5-1
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5
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Crafty Daddy
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B J Hernandez Jr.
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PLACE
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5-2
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1
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Winter Pool
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R Santana Jr.
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SHOW
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3-1
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3
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Big Lake
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L Saez
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WILD CARD
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4-1
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2
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Proverb
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F Arrieta
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ALTERNATE 1
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3-1
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4
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Chocolate Bar
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T Gaffalione
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ALTERNATE 2
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6-1
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6
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Truculent
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R Bejarano
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* EXACTA: 5-1 BOX, 1-3 BOX, 3-2 BOX
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* TRIFECTA: 1/3/5 BOX, 1/2/3 BOX
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RACE #2 $30,000 CLAIMING 6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 1:14 PM ET |
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BEST BET: #3 WILD FOR WYCLIFF |
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PICK ORDER
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M/L
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P#
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HORSE NAME
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JOCKEY
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WIN
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9-2
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3
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Wild for Wycliff
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R Diaz
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PLACE
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7-2
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6
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Hope and Dignity
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T Gaffalione
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SHOW
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6-1
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9
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Sag Harbor
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A Achard
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WILD CARD
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12-1
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2
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Sir Giannis
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B J Hernandez Jr.
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ALTERNATE 1
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9-2
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7
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Mahomey
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J Talamo
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ALTERNATE 2
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4-1
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1
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Kings Mischief
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C Landeros
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* EXACTA: 3-6 BOX, 6-9 BOX, 9-2 BOX
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* TRIFECTA: 3/6/9 BOX, 2/6/9 BOX
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RACE #3 $120,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT 7 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 1:43 PM ET |
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BEST BET: #5 MISREAD |
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PICK ORDER
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M/L
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P#
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HORSE NAME
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JOCKEY
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WIN
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7-2
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5
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Misread
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C J Hernandez
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PLACE
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4-1
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6
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Colorful Mischief
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T Gaffalione
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SHOW
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9-2
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3
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Overcooked
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L Saez
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WILD CARD
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12-1
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8
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Classic Coyne
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M Murrill
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ALTERNATE 1
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8-1
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14
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Lil Town Sis
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A Beschizza
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ALTERNATE 2
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12-1
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12
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Smugness
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B J Hernandez Jr.
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* EXACTA: 5-6 BOX, 6-3 BOX, 3-8 BOX
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* TRIFECTA: 3/5/6 BOX, 3/6/8 BOX
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RACE #4 $134,000 ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING 1 1/8 MILES ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 2:13 PM ET |
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PICK ORDER
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M/L
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P#
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HORSE NAME
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JOCKEY
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WIN
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3-1
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8
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Powder River
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F Geroux
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PLACE
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7-2
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5
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Lady Frosted
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R Diaz
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SHOW
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5-1
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3
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Bees and Honey
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T Gaffalione
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WILD CARD
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8-1
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1
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Semble Juste
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B J Hernandez Jr.
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ALTERNATE 1
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20-1
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4
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Miss Tulsa
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R Gutierrez
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ALTERNATE 2
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6-1
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9
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Family Time
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J Talamo
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* EXACTA: 8-5 BOX, 5-3 BOX, 3-1 BOX
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* TRIFECTA: 3/5/8 BOX, 1/3/5 BOX
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RACE #5 $200,000 STAKES 1 1/8 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 2:45 PM ET |
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** BONUS COMMENTARY ** $200,000 REGRET STAKES GRADE III |
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PICK ORDER
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M/L
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P#
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HORSE NAME
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JOCKEY
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WIN
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7-5
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3
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McKulick
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T Gaffalione
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PLACE
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9-2
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1
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Walkathon
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J R Leparoux
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SHOW
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2-1
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2
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Beside Herself
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L Saez
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WILD CARD
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4-1
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6
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Candy Raid
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R Bejarano
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ALTERNATE 1
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6-1
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4
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Kneesnhips
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J R Velazquez
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ALTERNATE 2
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30-1
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5
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Lola Flo
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J Graham
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* EXACTA: 1,2,3 Box
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* TRIFECTA: 1,2,3/1,2,3/1,2,3,4,6
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COMMENTS: MCKULICK did not miss by much versus a good horse in a GII last out. She should be better in the second start after a long layoff. WALKATHON is a length from winning three in a row and is undefeated in two on turf. BESIDE HERSELF popped a nice win at Keeneland in her last going wire to wire. She could do the same today as one of only a couple of speed types. CANDY RAID has been up against some good company and will be closing late. |
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RACE #6 $127,000 ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING 1 MILE ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 3:18 PM ET |
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PICK ORDER
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M/L
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P#
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HORSE NAME
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JOCKEY
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WIN
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9-2
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3
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Sacred Samurai
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L Saez
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PLACE
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4-1
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8
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Emirates Road
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R Santana Jr.
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SHOW
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15-1
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11
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Glacial
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J R Leparoux
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WILD CARD
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15-1
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5
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My Buddy B
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J Talamo
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ALTERNATE 1
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9-2
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1A
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McLaren Vale
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F Geroux
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ALTERNATE 2
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15-1
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12
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Stellar Tap
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F Geroux
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* EXACTA: 3-8 BOX, 8-11 BOX, 11-5 BOX
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* TRIFECTA: 3/8/11 BOX, 5/8/11 BOX
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RACE #7 $200,000 STAKES 1 1/16 MILES ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 3:50 PM ET |
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PICK ORDER
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M/L
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P#
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HORSE NAME
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JOCKEY
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WIN
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3-5
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5
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Paulines Pearl
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L Saez
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PLACE
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9-2
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4
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Army Wife
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T Gaffalione
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SHOW
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6-1
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6
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Crazy Beautiful
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B J Hernandez Jr.
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WILD CARD
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7-2
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3
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Avas Grace
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D Cohen
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ALTERNATE 1
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15-1
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2
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Shes All Wolfe
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F Arrieta
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ALTERNATE 2
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20-1
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1
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Temper Time
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R Santana Jr.
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* EXACTA: 5-4 BOX, 4-6 BOX, 6-3 BOX
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* TRIFECTA: 4/5/6 BOX, 3/4/6 BOX
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RACE #8 $200,000 STAKES 1 1/16 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 4:22 PM ET |
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** BONUS COMMENTARY ** $200,000 ARLINGTON STAKES GRADE III |
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PICK ORDER
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M/L
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P#
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HORSE NAME
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JOCKEY
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WIN
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5-2
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5
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Field Pass
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R Santana Jr.
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PLACE
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7-2
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6
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Grays Fable
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J R Leparoux
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SHOW
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3-1
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1
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Admission Office
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J R Velazquez
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WILD CARD
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4-1
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2
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Floriform
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T Gaffalione
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ALTERNATE 1
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12-1
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3
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Like the King
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L Saez
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ALTERNATE 2
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3-1
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4
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Get Smokin
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J Castellano
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* EXACTA: 1,2,5,6 Box
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* TRIFECTA: 1,5,6/1,2,5,6/1,2,3,5,6
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COMMENTS: FIELD PASS ran his best early pace numbers in his last start and could take it up a notch in round two after a layoff. GRAYS FABLE is making his first start for trainer Brian Lynch who is winning at 32 percent to start the Churchill meet. ADMISSION OFFICE has been off for more than a year but 24 furlongs of workouts since April 30th suggest he will be ready. FLORIFORM has not missed the money in five races on grass but this will be the stiffest competition he has faced. |
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RACE #9 $200,000 STAKES 6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 4:55 PM ET |
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** BONUS COMMENTARY ** $200,000 ARISTIDES STAKES |
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PICK ORDER
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M/L
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P#
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HORSE NAME
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JOCKEY
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WIN
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10-1
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7
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Jalen Journey
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R Santana Jr.
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PLACE
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3-1
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5
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Bobs Edge
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A Beschizza
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SHOW
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7-2
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6
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Top Gunner
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R Gutierrez
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WILD CARD
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4-1
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1
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Bango
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T Gaffalione
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ALTERNATE 1
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4-1
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4
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Necker Island
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M Murrill
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ALTERNATE 2
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9-2
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2
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Miles Ahead
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J Talamo
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* EXACTA: 1,5,6,7 Box
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* TRIFECTA: 5,6,7/1,5,6,7/1,4,5,6,7
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COMMENTS: JALEN JOURNEY ran some faster fractions in his last start and should be near peak fitness in the third start after a layoff. BOBS EDGE has four wins and three thirds in eight outings on a fast track. TOP GUNNER is not all that from winning eight of his last nine races. BANGOs last race was better than it looks on paper with better times. |
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RACE #10 $200,000 STAKES 1 1/8 MILES ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 5:26 PM ET |
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** BONUS COMMENTARY ** $200,000 BLAME STAKES |
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PICK ORDER
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M/L
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P#
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HORSE NAME
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JOCKEY
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WIN
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8-5
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8
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Americanrevolution
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F Geroux
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PLACE
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5-2
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6
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Scalding
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J Castellano
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SHOW
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9-2
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1
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Proxy
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L Saez
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WILD CARD
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20-1
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4
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Militarist
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R Bejarano
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ALTERNATE 1
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9-2
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5
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Dynamic One
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T Gaffalione
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ALTERNATE 2
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12-1
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2
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Super Stock
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C J Lanerie
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* EXACTA: 1,4,6,8 Box
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* TRIFECTA: 1,6,8/1,4,6,8/1,4,5,6,8
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COMMENTS: AMERICANREVOLUTION has not raced since December but won the other time with a similar rest. SCALDING has won four in a row and gets upgraded to top pick on a wet track. PROXY finished third in his last but has been lighting up the workouts since. MILITARIST has improved his late pace numbers in his last four races and could make things interesting at the wire. |
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RACE #11 $200,000 STAKES 1 1/8 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 5:58 PM ET |
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** BONUS COMMENTARY ** $200,000 AUDUBON STAKES |
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PICK ORDER
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M/L
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P#
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HORSE NAME
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JOCKEY
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WIN
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9-2
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9
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James Jones
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R Santana Jr.
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PLACE
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20-1
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4
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Play Action Pass
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C J Lanerie
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SHOW
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8-1
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8
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Summer Anthem
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J Castellano
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WILD CARD
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30-1
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5
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Kitodan
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G Corrales
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ALTERNATE 1
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4-1
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7
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Smokin T
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J R Velazquez
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ALTERNATE 2
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10-1
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6
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Red Run
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J R Leparoux
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* EXACTA: 4,5,8,9 Box
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* TRIFECTA: 4,8,9/4,5,8,9/4,5,7,8,9
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COMMENTS: JAMES JONES got the maiden win in his second race and first go on Churchill turf. Maybe he is a horse for the course. PLAY ACTION PASS also got the win in his first effort on Churchill grass last out. SUMMER ANTHEM is a head from being unbeaten in two including the top last race speed number. KITODAN gained a lot of ground late in his last and is less than a length from winning four in a row |
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