Bobby Conn
1* Free Play on Flyers +124
1* Free Play on Flyers +124
#9 Team Leader | He'll get over to the turf for the first time after a dull run on the Churchill main last month, and I'm always intrigued when a Street Boss gets on the grass. Barn is better than the cold start. |
#3 Dust Storm | Really liked his Presque Isle try last time out, and I'm hoping he has enough pace to find a spot right up on the splits again here. Price should be plenty attractive. |
#4 Worthington | He showed some chasing pace before flattening out in the Kentucky Downs debut, but he might be able to move forward off that one with a good trip near the top waiting. |
Race Summary | Team Leader has some pedigree for the turf while switching surfaces off a flat run at Churchill, and the price should be fair enough with a couple underwhelming running lines in tow. |
#5 Bellabel | Think this race should go very slow early and fast late, and I'm hoping this one is able to get a slight jump on the chalk into the far turn. |
#6 Mckulick | Reliable finisher landed a Grade I earlier this year and exits a score keeps her in the frame here at an underlaid price if she's able to bring something similar. |
#7 Paris Peacock | Things have been coming together for her in recent starts, and there's nothing wrong with getting Geroux up for this try. Wouldn't be shocked to see her finish well in a race that may turn into a real sprint for home. |
Race Summary | Bellabel is in really good form right now and has just enough tactical pace to perhaps get the jump on the chalk today. Would be thrilled if she offers something like the 5/1 ML price. |
#4 Ultimate | His form can be a bit all over the place, but his best stuff keeps him in the picture with these, and he was competitive with similar at Oaklawn earlier this year. |
#7 Feast | He's the one to beat while dropping out of stakes company, but I do worry that he's going to have a bit of company in the early going here. Obvious chance. |
#11 The Queens Jules | Tactical player might be able to get a perfect first-over trip here with a good draw to use his positional pace. More likely underneath, but capable if he gets first jump. |
Race Summary | Feels like there are quite a few in here who want to be at least somewhat involved in the early going, so I'm hoping someone can come running late. Ultimate might get a bit overlooked off his Prairie form, but he should get a good race shape here. |
#4 KEKERE (3-1) | Tired badly in debut on a ‘good’ track, can rebound on the class drop. |
#7 COX CANYON (2-1) | Son of Ghostzapper debuts for tag; dam was multiple G-I-placed earner of $500k. |
#1 HELLO SUCKER (15-1) | Slow start in debut, experience could go a long way against mostly firsters. |
Race Summary | KEKERE chased a pair of 3-to-1 Florida breds who had race experience before back-pedaling to last in a field with seven first-time starters. Expect improvement in his second go-round for a barn that strikes at a high rate in maiden claimers. Bet to win and place. |
#8 CHASING JOY (5-2) | Good form could get better off Gonzalez claim, today’s Best Bet. |
#6 ARROW SHAPE (3-1) | Serious money burner takes another class drop off the claim. |
#9 KENYA SUN (6-1) | First or second in 5 of 12 starts, most at this level. |
Race Summary | CHASING JOY, the only three-race winner in the field, could return a quick dividend for a sharp claiming barn. She has two wins and two seconds in her last five sprints at this level. Make her today’s Best Bet. |
#4 INCITATUS (12-1) | Takes some catching at big price for new barn, has two wins at one mile. |
#9 HERE COMES BULLET (15-1) | Another who could be forwardly placed a long way at good odds. |
#2 PROSPECT PROJECT (8-1) | Finished on both ends of a photo finish recently at Gulfstream. |
Race Summary | INCITATUS should lead for as far as he goes at a distance that he conquered twice at Churchill Downs this spring. He’s too good to pass up at 12-1, so play a 2-4-7-9 exacta box. |
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