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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...

By Ric Francis —- Race 7) 1&1/16th Mile.Shawnee S. Purse $100,000 FILLIES AND MARES, FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. Post Time: ( 4:08)/ 3:08/ 2:08/ 1:08 8) She’s a Julie (Asmussen/Santana); 5-year-old by Elusive Quality returns to her preferred track and distance,...

By Rick Francis —- A field of twelve aspiring 3-year-olds look to garner valuable Kentucky Derby points in the running of the Grade 3 Matt Winn Stakes. A mile and sixteenth is the distance for this $150k contest and as like last weekend note track conditions as rain once...

By Rick Francis —- Race 13) 1&1/8th Mile. Arkansas Derby Grade I. Purse $500,000 THREE YEAR OLDS. Post Time: 7:43/( 6:43)/ 5:43/ 4:43 5) Nadal (Baffert/Rosario); Blame colt is a perfect 3-for-3 his last an entertaining G2 Rebel win here in March; connections opted to...

By Rick Francis —- Race 11) 1&1/8th Mile Arkansas Derby Grade I. Purse $500,000 THREE YEAR OLDS. Post Time: 6:29/( 5:29)/ 4:29/ 3:29 ADVANCED FORECAST: Sunny, High 82, Low 64 1) Charlatan (Baffert/Garcia); Speightstown colt has been very impressive in his two career...

By Rick Francis —- OAKLAWN PARK Race 10) Carousel Stakes F&M 4YP & UP 6 Furlongs Post Time 5:16 CDT 8) Mia Mischief (Asmussen/Santana); Into Mischief 5-year-old picked up right where she left off in 2019 besting OC’s here over a fair track. Her form is solid...

By Rick Francis —- Oaklawn Park Race 9) Bachelor Stakes 3YO 6 Furlongs Post Time 4:45 CDT 1) Little Menace (Asmussen/Elliott); had the perfect setup in the Gazebo last month just didn’t have enough late. He needs a quicker pace and with most of the Gazebo combatants...

By Rick Francis —- Whitmore looks for third Grade 3 Count Fleet victory; Oaklawn Photo Autumn Hill Farms 5-year-old son of Speightstown Bobby’s Wicked One looks to snap perennial Oaklawn favorite Whitmore’s win streak in the running of the Grade 3 Count Fleet,...

By Rick Francis —- Gulfstream Park Post Time:(12:45)/11:45/10:45/ 9:45 ADVANCED FORECAST: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, High 83, Low 79 Race 1) 1, 7, 11, 5 Race 3) 3, 6, 2, 8 Race 5) 11, 9, 10, 4 Race 7) 7, 1, 5, 6 Longshot 3 Race 9) 1 Mile. (Turf) ™OC...

By Rick Francis —- FAIR GROUNDS Race 1) Crescent City Derby 8) Jax Man – gets perfect stalking trip; late rush. 1) Sydster – always forwardly placed, though susceptible late. 3) Atta Buoy – closing late in last two. 4) Kai Baby Kai – has enough for...