Selections for 10/1/16 -- HANDICAPPING HEROES

The Handicappers are giving you an extra race today on the Churchill Downs card...analyzing races 7-11 on this Saturday. We also have the new features of their best bet of the day, value play of the day and top jock on the card. It should be fun as we erase the point totals and let them battle it out over the next two months. 

SCOTT HARRIS has crunched the numbers and comes up with

Race 7 -- The Jefferson Cup Stakes. 3 yr olds. $100,000 1 1/8 miles 

(4) One Mean Man -- Has faced Surgical Strike twice lately...they're 1-1
(5) Bondurant -- Scott's price play. Adds Brian Hernandez, Jr. 
(7) Madtap -- One for two lifetime at Churchill. Asmussen and Santana.
(3) Surgical Strike -- Your likely favorite. Lots to like here.

Race 8 -- MSW 2 yr. olds $43,000 6 1/2 furlongs 

(10) Farrell -- Was favorite here last time out. showing signs of improvement.
(8) Scurry --  Two seconds in two lifetime outs. Graduation time? 
(6) My Bright Idea -- First timer has been working very sharp. Respect. 
(1) Blaze Star -- Second in the slop. Watch if it's wet today...

Race 9 -- ACK ACK Handicap $100,000 1 Mile

(5) Runhappy -- Scott's best bet of the day. Could go off at odds on. 
(1) Iron Fist -- Meet's leading jockey Albarado in the saddle
(3) Tom's Ready -- If he is ready...they're all running for second. 
(6) Schivarelli -- Has run second here in stakes company. Might get a price.

Race 10 -- Lucas Classic Stakes $175,000 1 1/8th Mile

(7) Bradester -- Can the front runner go wire to wire?
(3) Breaking Lucky -- Ships in from Woodbine. Jock comes with him. Watch!
(9) Bullard's Alley -- Local hero may be a step behind these but has heart.
(6) Noble Bird -- Will challenge "The Brad" for the pace. Possible? 

Race 11 -- MSW $43,000 6 furlongs 

(8) Mighty Mad -- Second time out. Ran OK at Ellis. Calvin Borel rides.
(3) Saratoga Syndicate -- May prefer turf...but has tactical speed.
(10) Missle Bomb -- Hoping he explodes over the dirt. Will be favorite? 
(1) Super Numerator-- Just moved to the Wayne Catalano barn. Clue? 

Scott's Best Bet of the Day is (5) Runhappy in the ninth. His value play is (5) Bondurant in the seventh and his top jock for the day is Corey Lanerie. 


ARCHIE KAREL SELECTIONS: 

Race 7 

(3) Surgical Strike
(4) One Mean Man
(10) Keystoneforvictory
(2) Seeking The Soul

Race 8 

(1) Blaze Star
(8) Scurry
(10) Farrell
(2) Belted

Race 9 

(5) Runhappy
(3) Tom's Ready
(1) Iron Fist
(6) Schivarelli

Race 10 

(3) Breaking Lucky
(6) Noble Bird
(7) Bradster
(2) Honorable Duty

Race 11 

(3) Saratoga Syndicate
(8) Mighty Mad
(10) Missle Bomb
(7) Tiz a Curve

Archie's best bet of the day is (5) RUNHAPPY in the ninth. His value play is (2) SEEKING THE SOUL in the seventh and his top jockey selection is JULIEN LEPAROUX. 

PAULIE PICKS

Race 7 -- (3) Surgical Strike
Race 8 -- (1) Blaze Star
Race 9 -- (3) Tom's Ready
Race 10 -- (6) Noble Bird
Race 11 -- (7) Tiz A Curve

Best Bet of the Day (3) SURGICAL STRIKE in the seventh. Value play of the day (7) TIZ A CURVE in the 11th. Top jock of the day...BRIAN HERNANDEZ, JR.
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