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CHURCHILL DOWNS Race #8

May 1, 2019
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (AMAZING AUDREY) (5-2) - She enters off a pace-setting second-place finish at this level going 9 furlongs at Keeneland April 6. It was her 5th straight sharp effort and her fourth since being claimed by Dan Gargan for $40K last summer at Saratoga. She can win this from on or just off the lead.

2nd pick: #3 (Smile Awhile) (8-1) - A very lightly raced daughter of 'Street Cry', she broke her maiden by 8 1/2 lengths going 8 1/2 furlongs on the all weather surface at Turfway Park March 28. She moves to the grass, has room for upside, and is dangerous at a square price.

3rd pick: #1 (Napier) (9-2) - Well bred 4yo hasn't raced since winning here debut August 24 at Ellis Park at this distance. Daughter of 'Midnight Lute' was bet down to 5-2 and it's noted that both the second and third place finishers won their next starts.

4th pick: #2 (Pep) (5-1) - From the barn of 'Todd Pletcher, she won her debut at this distance Feb. 20 at Tampa Bay Downs, then rallied to finish fourth at this level April 11 at Keeneland. Strong finisher must be left in the mix.

5th pick: #9 (Snuck Out) (4-1) - She rallied while wide to finish third, about 2 lengths behind 'Amazing Audrey' last out at Keeneland. It was her first since breaking her maiden here six months earlier and she must be left in the mix.

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