Churchill Downs: Golden Rod, Kentucky Jockey Club Analysis

The Saturday card from Churchill Downs features the Golden Rod and Kentucky Jockey Club. Instant Coffee was installed as the favorite in the male feature.

Churchill Downs- Race 1

Post: 1:00 PM ET; $120k Maiden Special Weight going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 13

• #8 DETERMINEDLY (3-1) gets the top selection. He should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
• #1 TOP D'ORO (15-1) shouldn't have trouble with the 7 furlong distance. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #9 DREAMWITHINADREAM (12-1) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #4 DESERT WOLF (4-1) goes out for the Pletcher barn and gets Gaffalione in the irons. This one comes into the race in really good form.

Selections: 8 – 1 – 9 – 4

Churchill Downs- Race 2

Post: 1:30 PM ET; $120k Maiden Special Weight going 1 1/16 miles on dirt; Entries: 12

• #5 TOWHEAD (7-2) is the top pick. She looks to be the class of the field. This one comes into the race in really good form.
• #7 COMPARATIVE (9-2) should be competitive in this spot. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Cox and Geroux.
• #1 WITS AND WAGERS (8-1) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #4 MIJA (6-1) could be in with a shot in this race. She comes into the race off of some really solid performances.

Selections: 5 – 7 – 1 – 4

Churchill Downs- Race 3

Post: 1:59 PM ET; $127k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8

• #2 VICTORY FORMATION (9-5) should improve off the first start and looks best here. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Cox and Saez.
• #6 LUGAN KNIGHT (5-1) comes into the race in really good form.
• #4 TWO EAGLES RIVER (4-1) is likely to take a step forward off the debut.
• #1 WELAKA (12-1) is a price horse and has the benefit of experience.

Selections: 2 – 6 – 4 – 1

Churchill Downs- Race 4

Post: 2:28 PM ET; $120k Maiden Special Weight going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 16

• #15 KLASSY BRIDGETTE (3-1) gets the top selection. This one should have the stamina to get the distance.
• #11 VAHVA (7-2) should be competitive in this spot. She could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #12 POBLANO (4-1) should improve off the first start and shouldn't have trouble with the 7 furlong distance.
• #10 BRU NA BOINNE (5-1) should improve off the first start and could be in with a shot in this race. The debut number would be competitive here.

Selections: 15- 11- 12- 10

Churchill Downs- Race 5

Post: 2:58 PM ET; $120k Maiden Special Weight going 1 1/8 miles on dirt; Entries: 16

• #16 ROCKET AND ROLL (5-1) should improve off the first start and is the top pick. He goes out for the Cox barn and gets Geroux in the irons.
• #10 ENDPOINT (9-2) has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #2 ESCAPOLOGIST (5-1) goes out for the Mcpeek barn and gets Hernandez in the irons.
• #9 SPIELMAN (7-2) comes into the race in really good form.

Selections: 16- 10- 2 – 9

Churchill Downs- Race 6

Post: 3:27 PM ET; $127k Allowance going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 12

• #5 WORTHINGTON (3-1) looks best here. He comes into the race in really good form. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #7 B MINOR (15-1) is a price horse and runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.
• #10 DEER DISTRICT (5-2)seems to fit well enough here. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #3 MENDEL'S SECRET (5-1) goes out for the Maker barn and gets Corrales in the irons.

Selections: 5 – 7 – 10- 3

Churchill Downs- Race 7

Post: 3:57 PM ET; $200k Fern Creek S. going 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 6

• #3 KEY OF LIFE (1-1) gets the top selection. She shouldn't have trouble with the 6 1/2 furlong distance.
• #4 TWIRLED (3-1) should be competitive in this spot. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Asmussen and Gaffalione.
• #2 THE GREAT MAYBE (4-1) comes into the race in really good form.
• #6 RED CARPET READY (7-2) should improve off the first start and could get a really nice setup in this race.

Selections: 3 – 4 – 2 – 6

Churchill Downs- Race 8

Post: 4:27 PM ET; $127k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on dirt; Entries: 11

• #1 RAISE CAIN (6-1) has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #10 TEN DAYS LATER (8-1) could get the right setup in this race. This one seems to fit well enough here.
• #5 HIT SHOW (3-1) should improve off the first start and appears to be a major player in this race. He should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
• #3 TRES SOLES (5-1) goes out for the Asmussen barn and gets Gaffalione in the saddle.

Selections: 1 – 10- 5 – 3

Churchill Downs- Race 9

Post: 4:57 PM ET; $200k Ed Brown S. going 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #2 BOURBON BASH (5-1) looks best here. He could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #4 FROSTED DEPARTURE (3-1) has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #5 POWERFUL (5-2) has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
• #6 TOP RECRUIT (7-2) goes out for the Maker barn and gets Corrales in the irons.

Selections: 2 – 4 – 5 – 6

Churchill Downs- Race 10

Post: 5:27 PM ET; $400k Golden Rod S. going 1 1/16 miles on dirt; Entries: 10

• #4 HOOSIER PHILLY (1-1) gets the top selection. She should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
• #3 AMERICAN ROCKETTE (10-1) is a price horse and may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #1 PRETTY MISCHIEVOUS (5-2) has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #7 T MAX (12-1) makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 4 – 3 – 1 – 7

Churchill Downs- Race 11

Post: 5:56 PM ET; $400k Kentucky Jockey Club S. going 1 1/16 miles on dirt; Entries: 9

• #1 CURLY JACK (3-1) is the top pick. He shouldn't have trouble with the 1 1/16 mile distance.
• #8 INSTANT COFFEE (5-2) could get the right setup in this race.
• #5 RED ROUTE ONE (7-2) goes out for the Asmussen barn and gets Gaffalione in the irons.
• #9 CYCLONE MISCHIEF (8-1) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 1 – 8 – 5 – 9

Churchill Downs- Race 12

Post: 6:24 PM ET; $120k Maiden Special Weight going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 13

• #11 MOBSTER (5-1) should improve off the first start and looks best here.
• #5 MIDNIGHT PRANKS (10-1) has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #4 BACKSIDE BUZZ (8-1) has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
• #3 TALLADEGA (3-1) ran well on debut and even a small improvement would be dangerous.

Selections: 11- 5 – 4 – 3

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