FRI - Churchill Downs (Oaks Day)

[Bogey]

Churchill Downs - Happy Oaks Day


R1 - OC 62k/N2X

#2 Cookie (6-1) 4TH
#6 Jamaican Smoke (5-2) 3RD
#4 Irish Lute (3-1)
#7 Brazen Persuasion (3-1) WON $5.60

R2 - MSW 60k

#6 Richiesredhothoney (6-1)
#3 Call to Action (3-1) 3RD
#1 Partyinslowmotion (12-1)
#4 Lady Margarita (4-1) 4TH

R3 - OC 75k/N1X

#10 Elaine Kowaleski (3-1) - Lone speed?
#2 Tiz Windy (4-1) - 1st run. WON $5.80
#3 Flipcup (9-2) 3RD
#6 Battle Tale (20-1) 4TH

R4 - Alw 65k N1X (Turf 8.5F)

#11 Play It Loud (7-2) 3RD
#2 Song for You (4-1)
#5 City Connect (6-1)
#6 Layton Register (8-1) WON $27.40

R5 - G1 La Troienne

#6 On Fire Baby (7-2) WON $5.20
#1 Molly Morgan (10-1) 2ND
#3 Unlimited Budget (2-1)
#5 Devil's Cave (5-2) 3RD

PK4 - 1 3 4 6 / 2 3 10 / 11 / 1 3 5 6 = $24 for $.50

R6 - G3 Twin Spires Turf Sprint (Turf 5F)

#6 Positive Side (6-1) - Flies by them all late. 3RD
#2 Undrafted (8-1) - Cut back fits. 2ND
#8 Sum of the Parts (3-1) - Tough Customer.
#9 Havelock (7-2) - Long in the tooth, but gets pace.

R7 - OC 75k/N1X

#12 Express Model (8-1)
#5 Soul Title (8-1)
#2 Southern Honey (5-2) WON $6.40
#1 Springsteen Road (12-1)

PK4 - 2 11 / 1 3 5 6 / 2 6 / 2 5 12 = $24 for $.50

R8 - G3 Eight Belles

#9 Milam (12-1) - Another furlong should not be an issue. 2ND
#5 Jojo Warrior (9-2) - Stalking trip and looks ready off works.
#10 She's a Tiger (5-2) - Champ picks a good spot to start year.
#7 Fiftyshadesofgold (3-1) - We'll get a slight gauge on Untapable. WON $6.20

R9 - Edgewood 150k (Turf 8.5F)

#3 Granny Mc's Kitten (15-1) - Has never run a bad one with Lasix.
#5 Little Journey (Fr) (10-1) - Euro import gives Brown solid 1-2 punch. 3RD
#4 Candy Kitty (5-2) - Battle tested and logical in this event.

R10 - G2 Alysheba

#2 Will Take Charge (4-5) - Just brings it every time. Distance too short?
#7 Golden Ticket (6-1) - Preferred distance and in good form. 2ND
#1 Moonshine Mullin (15-1) - In career form and great price. WON $15.80
#8 Appealing Tale (15-1) - Victor will wing it on the front end as long as he can.

R11 - G1 Kentucky Oaks

#13 Untapable (4-5) - It will take a top flawless performance to deny her. WON $4.00
#9 Unbridled Forever (12-1) - Training well and really jumped up in 2nd start and this in her 2nd start off the bench. Don't discount chances. 3RD
#5 Thank You Marylou (30-1) - No reason she can't handle this dirt or distance.
#11 My Miss Sophia (8-1) - Has done nothing wrong and overcame a poor start to break maiden. Doesn't need the lead. 2ND

Oaks/Derby Double - $10 Double - 9 13 / 4 15 = $40

Oaks/Derby Double - $2 Double - 1 3 5 6 9 11 13 / 4 15 18 = $42

PK3 Oaks/Woodford/Derby - 9 13 / 1 2 / 4 15 18 = $12 (Punch it a few times)

PK5 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 12 / 1 5 7 9 10 / 3 4 5 / 2 / 9 13 = $120 for $.50

PK4 - 1 5 7 9 10 / 3 4 5 10 / 2 7 / 5 9 13 = $60 for $.50

R12 - MSW 60k

#7 Sugar Run Wild (6-1) - Nicely bred Arkansas filly merits huge chance with clean trip. 3RD
#9 Impetuous Youth (12-1) 2ND
#10 Dream of Bertie (5-1)
#3 Toy Land (4-1)


Good Racing Luck

[2 Dollar Bill]

Good Luck Gus, and thanks for the help.

[hurricanefrank]

As always, thanks for your insights Gus. Here's hoping Unbridled Forever can somehow turn the table on Untapable today.
In the words of Harvey Pack, may the horse be with you.

[Bogey]

Thanks, 2DB & HF - Knock em dead this weekend.

[EpBurns]

Gus just checking with your picks on the Oaks/Derby double and pick 3 on this your only using California Chrome on the $2 double is that correct? just wondering I don't know if your using the 5 and punched the 15 I know you have been a killer on this bet in the past, I have raved it about the last few years at work and now they say whats Gus like in this years Oaks/Derby Double LOL

[Bogey]

Originally Posted by EpBurns

Gus just checking with your picks on the Oaks/Derby double and pick 3 on this your only using California Chrome on the $2 double is that correct? just wondering I don't know if your using the 5 and punched the 15 I know you have been a killer on this bet in the past, I have raved it about the last few years at work and now they say whats Gus like in this years Oaks/Derby Double LOL

Sorry for the late response, that was actually a typo and should of been the 15 Tapiture. Thanks for the kinds words and best of luck on Derby day.