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Churchill Downs Picks- Winning Colors Stakes (5/26/2025)

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The racing action from Churchill Downs on Monday features the Winning Colors Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Churchill Downs picks for the entire card!

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Churchill Downs Picks- Winning Colors Stakes (5/26/2025)

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Churchill Downs Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:45 PM ET; Claiming $45k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

#2 PSYCHEDELIC (4-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Fits well with this group.
#4 SUNNY ISLE BEACH (2-1): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well. Trainer is having a great meet.
#5 CORA’S LEGACY (6-1): Major Player. Potentially ready to hit a top number. May be able find the right setup.
#1 LASERJET (5-1): Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 2 – 4 – 5 – 1

The Plays:

Win: #2 at 8-5

Churchill Downs Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:14 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $35k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

#8 PROMISSIONE (5-2): Prime Win Player. Decent form of late. Fits well with this group.
#2 BO BO DOUGH (6-1): Contender. Should take a liking to the race shape. Stamina to be in the mix late.
#5 HIGH FIVE SY (10-1): Contender. Could wear these ones down late.
#4 PYROMANIA (10-1): Fringe Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 8 – 2 – 5 – 4

The Plays:

Win: #8 at 8-5
Exacta Key Box: 8/2,4,5
Trifecta: 8/2,5/2,4,5

Churchill Downs Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:43 PM ET; Claiming $78k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

#5 EGLISE (9-5): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Looks good based on the 97 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
#3 ZAMBEZI (5-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
#7 LUDWIG (3-1): Worth a look. Should sit a good trip. Has experience at this level.
#2 EXPLOSIVELY (15-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 5 – 3 – 7 – 2

The Plays:

Win: #5 at 9-5
Exacta Box: 3,5

Churchill Downs Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:13 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $120k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.

#11 SARDIS (9-2): Prime Win Player. Should still have something in the tank late. Solid closing kick.
#9 KEEN TALENT (10-1): Contender. Seems to be up against the right competition. Productive recent form.
#5 FATEFUL LIGHTNING (3-1): Worth a look. Has experience at this level. Potentially ready to hit a top number.
#4 MOBSTER (4-1): Fringe Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 11 – 9 – 5 – 4

The Plays:

Win: #11 at 9-5
Trifecta: 11/4,5,9/4,5,9

Churchill Downs Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:45 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $48k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

Longshot Play of the Day

#5 VIOLENCES OHR (8-1): Longshot play of the day. Strong early pace figs. Decent form of late. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
#7 MINK STOLE (5-2): Major Player. Running well of late. Likely to get forward position.
#9 MISS MONROE COUNTY (7-2): Major Player. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Potentially ready to hit a top number.
#3 MELLY’S BIRKIN (9-2): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 5 – 7 – 9 – 3

The Plays:

Win: #5 at 2-1
Daily Double (Races 5-6): 5,7/3

Churchill Downs Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:18 PM ET; Starter Allowance $83k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

Best Bet of the Card

#3 COPPER MISSILE (7-2): Best bet of the card. Barn has been solid. Strong early pace figs. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
#5 THE THUNDERER (10-1): Contender. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Should take a liking to the race shape.
#1 RAGUEL (3-1): Worth a look. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous.
#8 SWEETALKINGBOURBON (4-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 3 – 5 – 1 – 8

The Plays:

Win: #3 at 3-2
Trifecta: 3/1,4,5/1,4,5

Churchill Downs Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:50 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $134k; 1 M Turf; Field of 14 runners.

#4 VIVE VEUVE (5-2): Prime Win Player. Races that could beat these. Race may setup for this runner.
#10 SECRET STATEMENT (30-1): Contender. Good race flow for this runner. Trainer is having a great meet.
#5 MO FOX GIVIN (3-1): Contender. Could wear these ones down late.
#9 PHAROAH’S WINE (6-1): Fringe Contender. Could be grinding down the competition late.

Selections: 4 – 10 – 5 – 9

The Plays:

Win: #4 at 9-5
Exacta: 4/9,10,11
Trifecta: 4/9,10,11/9,10,11

Churchill Downs Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:22 PM ET; Winning Colors Stakes $250k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

#7 HOPE ROAD (7-5): Prime Win Player. Race sets up perfectly.
#3 BENEDETTA (20-1): Contender. Running well of late. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
#9 TWO SHARP (8-5): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners.
#1 BRIGHTWORK (8-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 7 – 3 – 9 – 1

The Plays:

Win: #7 at 8-5
Exacta: 7/1,3,9
Trifecta: 7/1,3,9/1,3,9

Churchill Downs Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:55 PM ET; Starter Allowance $83k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 14 runners.

#8 BACKTRACK (7-2): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Proven competitor at this configuration.
#1 DEVELOPMENT FEE (9-2): Major Player. Productive recent form. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
#10 MAGNUM FORCE (6-1): Contender. May be able find the right setup.
#11 BRERETON’S BAYTOWN (6-1): Fringe Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 8 – 1 – 10 – 11

The Plays:

Win: #8 at 2-1
Exacta Box: 1,8,10

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