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CHURCHILL DOWNS Race #5

May 9, 2019
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (SPACKLE) (7-2) - On the sidelines since Nov. 8, she has a fine series of works showing for her return. Competitive in all three starts last year, filly drops into a claimer for the first time while trainer Brendan Walsh is adding blinkers. Home bred can win this if ready.

2nd pick: #6 (Gottaflathaveher) (5-1) - She raced evenly when going 7 furlongs at Keenelad facing tougher April 5. Home bred daughter of 'Flat Out' drops into a claimer while stretching out in distance. She contends today.

3rd pick: #3 (Kimberly Frances) (4-1) - She takes the same drop as both 'Spackle' and 'Gottaflathaveher and enters off an even effort on a muddy surface at Keeneland April 19. She's in the mix on the class reduction.

4th pick: #8 (Princess Phone) (6-1) - Maryland shipper tired while wide when debuting in a 6 furlong sprint Feb. 10 at Laurel facing tougher. Working steadily for her new trainer Dane Kobiskie, he drops hr into a claimer while stretching her out in distance.

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