FRI - Churchill Downs (Oaks Day R1-R12)

[Bogey]

Happy Oaks Day

Churchill Downs POST SCRATCHES - FAST / FIRM


R1 - OC 75k/N1X

#2 Chide (4-1) 2ND
#8 Pleasant Tales (5-1)
#5 Kathballu (5-2) 3RD
#3 Opening Act (4-1)

R2 - MSW 62k (Turf 8F)

#1 Zealous Madame (20-1)
#4 Killer Partner (5-2) WON $8.20
#2 Sawsan (8-1) 2ND
#3 Seoul Gold (15-1)

R3 - OC 75k/N1X

#8 Curalina (7-2) $4.40
#6 Garden Princess (5-2) 4TH
#7 Affect (5-1)
#5 Distraction (12-1) 3RD

R4 - MSW 62k (Turf 8F)

#2 Diva Express (6-1) 3RD
#5 Counterfactual (9-2)
#3 Taylor Lane (5-1)
#1 Heart of Midway (6-1)

R5 - OC 62k/N2X

#4 Ducasa (8-1) 4TH
#5 Elusive Fate (7-2) 2ND
#11 Zeven (5-1) 3RD
#3 Ambusher (9-2)

PK4 - 1 2 3 4 9 / 6 7 8 / 2 5 / 4 5 11 = $45 for $.50

R6 - G3 Edgewood (Turf 8.5F)

#1 Quality Rocks (3-1) - Looks to get a cozy stalk and pounce trip. 2ND
#4 My Year Is a Day (Fr) (5-2) - Motion always solid with Euro runner 1st time.
#7 Flying Tipat (30-1) - Lays back and makes a run for minor award.
#5 Lady Zuzu (15-1) - 1st time lasix could help and she'll be towards the front. 3RD

R7 - G1 La Troienne

#5 Sheer Drama (3-1) - She's been a new mare in 2015. Forwardly placed throughout. 2ND
#2 My Miss Sophia (7-2) - Pletcher starts her in G1 for comeback. Much confidence.
#8 Molly Morgan (4-1) - Loves this surface and tries hard every time. WON $13.00
#9 Frivolous (12-1) - Should bounce back with a better performance.

PK4 - 2 3 12 / 4 5 11 / 1 4 / 2 5 8 9 = $36 for $.50

R8 - G2 Alysheba

#2 Protonico (7-5) - G1 caliber runner should take it to them early and often. WON $4.80
#7 Honor Code (8-5) - Great comeback and now healthy.
#3 Neck 'n Neck (10-1) - Horse for course and they better bring their "A" game. 3RD
#6 Midnight Cello (15-1) - You'll probably see him late.

R9 - G3 Turf Sprint (Turf 5F)

#10 Power Alert (Aus) (5-1) - A firm course is all this Aussie needs. WON $12.40
#3 Heitai (4-1) - La Bred is the quickest and must be reeled in.
#11 Something Extra (3-1) - Would have to duplicate last to contend. 3RD
#12 Undrafted (7-2) - Can't catch a break lately with all the outside posts. 2ND

R10 - G3 Eight Belles

#7 Lavender Chrissie (12-1) - West Point grey filly was ultra impressive in most recent and 2nd & 3rd place finishers came back and won.
#12 Taylor S (4-1) - She's battle tested and will have options from outside draw.
#8 Enchanting Lady (4-1) - Improving Baffert filly should love the trip.
#1 Callback (3-1) - Not crazy about the post, but she's talented enough to overcome it. 2ND

R11 - G1 Kentucky Oaks

#1 Forever Unbridled (15-1) - Barn knows how to win this race and she could be set for a peak performance.
#2 Shook Up (30-1) - Heading in the right direction and could easily take another step forward with the added ground.
#3 Include Betty (20-1) - Benefited for a total collapse at Oaklawn. Underneath at best for me.
#4 Eskenformoney (20-1) - Victim of the quick sand track at Gulfstream in latest and should be towards the front.
#5 Condo Commando (4-1) - Seems to always get an advantageous trip, but she'll have to earn it here.
#6 Angela Renee (15-1) - She hasn't improved much since last year and has been beaten by 3 of these this year.
#7 Lovely Maria (5-1) - Things are coming together at the right time and expect a big performance with 1st run on the closers.
#8 I'm a Chatterbox (4-1) - Great meet at Fair Grounds, but question her on this stage at low odds.
#9 Money'soncharlotte (50-1) - She's simply a cut below these fillies. Should go to PARX.
#10 Oceanwave (30-1) - Made a huge late move despite a troubled trip in most recent and she just needs to right set up to light up the toteboard.
#11 Sarah Sis (30-1) - She should insure a solid pace and gets a huge upgrade in the irons.
#12 Stellar Wind (7-2) - Hard to knock her, but the Cali fillies do not measure up well for me.
#13 Birdatthewire (6-1) - She has overcome bad trips and I know she'll relish the 9 panels.
#14 Puca (15-1) - Has taken some money and will need a perfect ride from Alvarado to contend.

Selections:

#10 Oceanwave (30-1)
#13 Birdatthewire (6-1) 5TH
#7 Lovely Maria (5-1) WON $14.60
#1 Forever Unbridled (15-1)
#8 I'm a Chatterbox (4-1) 3RD

PK6 - 1 4 / 5 / 2 7 / 10 / 1 7 8 12 / 1 7 8 10 13 = $160

PK4 - 2 3 7 / 10 / 1 2 3 7 8 12 / 1 2 7 8 10 13 = $54 for $.50 PAID $379.00 FOR $.50

OAKS / DERBY Double - - 1 2 7 8 10 13 / 3 8 9 = $18 X 4 = $72

OAKS / DERBY Double - Press - $10 - 7 10 13 / 8 9

OAKS / WOODFORD / DERBY - PK3 $1 - 1 2 7 8 10 13 / 7 8 9 / 3 8 9 = $54

R12 - MSW 62k

#1 Paid Up Subscriber (3-1) WON $4.80
#2 Flying Jibe (8-1)
#8 Titfortat (15-1)

Good Racing Luck

[ADJMK]

My top choices are almost exactly the same as yours. I feel lucky so we are both going into Saturday card with a big bankroll.

Good luck tomorrow.

[Bogey]

Originally Posted by ADJMK

My top choices are almost exactly the same as yours. I feel lucky so we are both going into Saturday card with a big bankroll.

Good luck tomorrow.

Nice, I like the positive vibes. Good luck this weekend.

[The Devil]

Best of luck G !

[Bogey]

Originally Posted by The Devil

Best of luck G !

Thanks, Devil - Good luck this weekend

[knickslions2]

Great stuff Gus. Birdatthewire is my best bet of the day.

[Bogey]

Originally Posted by knickslions2

Great stuff Gus. Birdatthewire is my best bet of the day.

Thanks, Knicks - yeah she definitely should run well.

[casp0555]

great call on the Aussie Gus!

[ADJMK]

Originally Posted by casp0555

great call on the Aussie Gus!

Boy did he race big. Never saw him going wire-to-wire

[atolunch]

Great job Gus!

Congrats and thanks as always.

Here's to closing out the multis and a HUGE Derby day tomorrow!!

[asiarush]

Thanks Gus, hit the triple using your 2!!👍👍🍻🍻🍸🍸🍸😃😃🙏🙏 We r friends on fbook, Tom Mccarthy

[mm1019]

Gus really nice day for you hope you crushed it at the Windows you really know how to structure that Two day Double.Good luck Tomorrow...

[Bogey]

Originally Posted by casp0555

great call on the Aussie Gus!

Thanks, Billy

[Bogey]

Thanks, ADJMK, Larry, Tom, Dave, & Mike - Fun day and will be turned up a notch on Derby day.

[Bogey]

Originally Posted by mm1019

Gus really nice day for you hope you crushed it at the Windows you really know how to structure that Two day Double.Good luck Tomorrow...

Thanks, Mike - Can't wait - good luck on Derby day.

[Kitan]

Nice work as always Gus!

[Bogey]

Originally Posted by Kitan

Nice work as always Gus!

Thanks, K - Good luck on Derby Day