Churchill Downs Sunday: Sconsin, Set Piece Tough Favorites

Churchill Downs will feature a trio of stakes on Sunday. The Dream Supreme and River City Handicap include 2 very legitimate favorites in Sconsin and Set Piece.

Churchill Downs- Race 1

Post: 1:00 PM ET; $37k Maiden Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on dirt; Entries: 13

• #1 ONEMORANDTHECHECK (15-1) is a price horse and gets the top selection. He should be part of the early pace in this spot.
• #7 SHAKEDOWN STREET (8-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He has races good enough to beat this group.
• #2 CONSPIRACY FACT (3-1) could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #3 PAID TWICE (8-1) is well bred for this spot.

Selections: 1 – 7 – 2 – 3

Churchill Downs- Race 2

Post: 1:30 PM ET; $52k Claiming going 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8

• #5 STRIKE ME DOWN (7-2) is the top pick. He will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #2 FULL IMPACT (5-1) makes sense on speed figures. This one will likely be out on or near the lead and will look to hold off the charge to the wire.
• #8 AGGRESSIVITY (4-1) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #1 SOARING BIRD (3-1) could get the right setup in this race.

Selections: 5 – 2 – 8 – 1

Churchill Downs- Race 3

Post: 2:00 PM ET; $60k Maiden Claiming going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 14

• #2 RETAINED (7-2) looks best here. He runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.
• #1 SWISS GUARD (10-1) is a price horse that has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #10 BOXSTER (3-1) isn't without hope. He looks to be the class of the field.
• #3 WILDERZAR (10-1) is a price horse and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He has hit the board at this distance in the past.

Selections: 2 – 1 – 10- 3

Churchill Downs- Race 4

Post: 2:30 PM ET; $134k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #2 FAMED (5-2) gets the top selection. She has races good enough to beat this group. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #4 HIDDEN CONNECTION (6-5) appears to be a major player in this race. She seems to fit well enough here. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #7 MORE THAN VOWS (4-1) shouldn't have trouble with the 6 1/2 furlong distance.
• #6 DIVA TREVA (10-1) is a price horse that has run against some ok fields. This one runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.

Selections: 2 – 4 – 7 – 6

Churchill Downs- Race 5

Post: 3:01 PM ET; $120k Maiden Special Weight going 1 1/16 miles on dirt; Entries: 9

• #3 MAASAI WARRIOR (3-1) is the top pick. He is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.
• #1 MONTAUK POINT (6-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He comes into the race in really good form. This one goes out for the Mcgaughey barn and gets Cheminaud in the irons.
• #2 ICEATUDE (8-1) comes into the race cycling up to a top performance. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #5 ANDY CANT (8-1) isn't without hope. He seems to fit well enough here. This one has been running well of late.

Selections: 3 – 1 – 2 – 5

Churchill Downs- Race 6

Post: 3:31 PM ET; $120k Maiden Special Weight going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 15

• #10 PERFORM (5-1) looks best here. He has races good enough to beat this group.
• #7 PRAIRIE DUNES (5-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He comes into the race in really good form.
• #1 LAVER (7-2) appears to be a major player in this race. He makes sense on speed figures. This one has been running well recently.
• #3 BASELINE BEATER (8-1) should improve off the first start and should be competitive in this spot. The debut speed figure makes this one a player.

Selections: 10- 7 – 1 – 3

Churchill Downs- Race 7

Post: 4:01 PM ET; $141k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on dirt; Entries: 11

• #9 SOUTHERN DISTRICT (7-2) 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.
• #3 RUN CLASSIC (2-1) should be competitive in this spot. He has races good enough to beat this group.
• #5 ELEVEN CENTRAL (10-1) is a price horse and makes sense on speed figures. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #7 SKYRO (15-1) is a price horse and comes into the race in really good form. This one shouldn't have trouble with the 1 1/16 mile distance.

Selections: 9 – 3 – 5 – 7

Churchill Downs- Race 8

Post: 4:33 PM ET; $300k Dream Supreme S. going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 6

• #3 SCONSIN (5-2) is the top pick. She has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #5 PALM COTTAGE (3-1) appears to be a major player in this race. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Lobo and Corrales. This one has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #2 CLUB CAR (5-1) is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.
• #4 JOYFUL CADENCE (2-1) goes out for the Ortiz barn and gets Gutierrez in the irons.

Selections: 3 – 5 – 2 – 4

Churchill Downs- Race 9

Post: 5:05 PM ET; $300k Bet on Sunshine S. going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 10

• #9 MILES AHEAD (7-2) looks best here. He has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #10 SIBELIUS (5-2) should be competitive in this spot. He has the top overall power rating in the group. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #7 MUCHO (6-1) runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.
• #4 BANGO (3-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 9 – 10- 7 – 4

Churchill Downs- Race 10

Post: 5:35 PM ET; $300k River City H. going 1 1/8 miles on turf; Entries: 14

• #11 SET PIECE (2-1) gets the top selection. He has races good enough to beat this group.
• #5 IN LOVE (7-2) could be in with a shot in this race. He looks to be the class of the field.
• #9 STREET READY (8-1) shouldn't have trouble with the 1 1/8 mile distance.
• #12 FIELD PASS (10-1) is a price horse and has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 11- 5 – 9 – 12

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