CHURCHILL DOWNS: VOLATILE LOOKS TO CONTINUE WIN STREAK IN ARISTIDES

By Rick Francis —-

CHURCHILL DOWNS

Race 8) 6 Furlongs. Aristides S. Purse $100,000 FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD.
Post Time: ( 4:46)/ 3:46/ 2:46/ 1:46 ADVANCED FORECAST: Chance Rain Showers, High 89, Low 65.

1) Manny Wah ( Catalano/Lanerie); Will Take Charge colt posted a triple-digit speed figure in finishing a closing third in the G3 Count Fleet last out, a similar pace scenerio sets up today.

2) Honest Mischief (Brown/Gaffalione); Into Mischief colt enters having won two straight for a barn that’s on fire to start this meet; think he might need a bit longer so with today’s cutback will need to be forwardly place earlier.

Heartwood (Chapman/Cohen); prior to shipping to South Korea two back, Tapit 6-year-old had won 2-of-3 and was a formidable for against some of racing’s top sprinters. He’s posted some impressive works in prep for his stateside return to the main track, nevertheless inclined to wait one more.

Bobby’s Wicked One (Stall/Mena); joged home last out in Count Fleet, but before that start had won a pair of tough stakes at Fair Grounds; he is capable of back-to-back clunkers but think he returns to competitive form here.

5) Seven Nation Army (Moquett/Talamo); First Samurai gelding in off a an impressive win at Oaklawn in his third straight upward cycle; Joe Talamo gets the call today.

6) Volatile (Asmussen/Santana); Violence colt a winner of 3-of-4 loves the Churchill main and this pace scenario is right into his wheelhouse. The top three will offer a contested stretch duel but those top three won’t be at the line together.

Selections: 6, 4, 1, 2