Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

Kentucky Downs - Race #5 - Post: 2:29pm - Maiden Special - 6.5 furlongs on the Turf. Purse: $130,000 Class Rating: 88
Rating:




#7 GRIT AND CURIOSITY (ML=8/1)
#14 TELL YOUR DADDY (ML=4/1)
#13 DECLINED (ML=3/1)
GRIT AND CURIOSITY - This is the only real stalker in the race. The last time I saw this horse was at Churchill Downs in a race with a class rating of 94. Dropping considerably in class figure this time around puts him in a solid position in this race. This race horse is racing on the turf for the first time. He should be tough, coming off a second place finish in his race on Jun 9th on a sluggish track. Look for this colt to run much better right here. Last race at Churchill Downs finishing eighth in the slop is no indication of his true talent. TELL YOUR DADDY - This horse likes the turf a whole heck of a lot better. Look at the start 2 races back on Jun 29th and take a note on the surface change. We may be sitting on a real live one! Pessin drops him down to this level. You don't need too much more data to figure that this thoroughbred has a good chance at this level. Finished off the board last out at Ellis Park, but was within five lengths of the winner. Opening at 4/1 makes me think he's got a chance. DECLINED - Ortiz comes to race after getting to know the colt in the last contest.
Vulnerable Contenders: #5 LIFE MISSION (ML=7/2), #16 EMBELLISHER (ML=9/2), #8 SPECIAL RESERVE (ML=5/1),
LIFE MISSION - Difficult to keep chasing this kind of 'bridesmaid' horse. EMBELLISHER - In any event of 6 1/2 furlongs, I like to bet on a contender that has been looking good in short distance contests lately. A runner should have more speed at 1 mile to get me going about his chances at 6 1/2 furlongs. Quite unimpressive speed rating last race out at Saratoga at 1 mile. Don't feel this steed will improve too much in today's event. SPECIAL RESERVE - No success for this vulnerable equine in a short distance race over the last couple of months tells me that this gelding is in a tough spot

STRAIGHT WAGERS: | Have to go with #7 GRIT AND CURIOSITY on the win end if we get at least 5/2 odds |
EXACTA WAGERS: | 7 with [13,14] |
TRIFECTA WAGERS: |
Box [7,13,14] Total Cost: $6 |
SUPERFECTA WAGERS: | [7,13,14] with [7,13,14] with [2,7,13,14,16] with [2,7,13,14,16] Total Cost: $36 |
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