She's a Handicapper now..and I'm saying "Champagne, Anyone?"

She's a Handicapper now..and I'm saying "Champagne, Anyone?"

Saturday, May 27, 2023

CHURCHILL DOWNS PICKS -- 5/27/23

 A NICE Memorial Day weekend card at Churchill this weekend, well look at the last four races at Churchill today (8-11) which feature two competitive allowance races, the Keertana Stakes and a maiden special weight affair that many may "single" in. I won't, so let's have a look at them.  Happy Saturday to ya! 


RACE 8

7 -- KUPUNA

2 -- THREE TECHNIQUE

6 -- SANTOS DUMONT

3 -- BRITAIN'S KITTEN


RACE 9 

7 -- MARGOINABUBBLEBATH scratch

2 -- ALVA STAR

6 -- FOGO ISLAND

9 -- TAMMY TAP TAP TAP

8 -- JERSEY PEARL


RACE 10

6 -- EXIT SOUL

7 -- LOVELY PRINCESS

10 -- SPARKLE BLUE

4 -- SINFILTRE


RACE 11

1 -- MULLIKIN

11 -- PADDINGTON

7 -- PILOTE COMETE

2 -- VIGANO  scratch

3 -- SPACE


(UPDATED 1:49)


Good luck today and we'll hop back in with changes/scratches as needed. 


paulie




Saturday, May 20, 2023

PIMLICO PICKS -- PREAKNESS -- 5/20/23

 

Hi !  The second jewel of the Triple Crown today in Baltimore with the Preakness. A GREAT card with (8) stakes races I'm looking at, starting with the sixth race. . 

Let's get at them.... 


RACE 6 

1 -- HAVNAMELTDOWN

2 -- RYNIT

5 -- SUPERCHOW

3 -- FROSTED DEPARTURE


RACE 7 

7 -- PRINCESS THEROM

1 -- WHITEBEAM

2 -- SOPRAN BASILEA

4 -- EMINENT VICTOR


RACE 8

7 -- EMMANUEL

4 -- HURRICANE DREAM

1 -- ATONE

5 -- RISING EMPIRE


RACE 9

6 -- GUNNING

3 -- I'M THE BOSS OF ME

1 -- OXANA

5 -- PRINCESS KUKACHIN 


RACE 10

1 -- NOTHING BETTER

10 -- COPPOLA

12 -- BREAKTHROUGH

13 -- BEER CAN MAN


RACE 11 

8 -- STRAIGHT NO CHASER

7 -- NAKATOMI

10 -- WONDERWHERECRAIGIS

9 -- HELLO HOT ROD


RACE 12

9 -- NAGIRROC

1 -- FUNTASTIC AGAIN

5 -- CIRCLING THE DRAIN

8 -- WONDERFUL JUSTICE


RACE 13 -- THE PREAKNESS

6 -- PERFORM

3 -- MAGE

1 -- NATIONL TREASURE

7 -- BLAZING SEVENS



Good luck today and I'll jump in with changes/scratches as needed. 


paulie



Saturday, May 13, 2023

CHURCHILL DOWNS SELECTIONS 5/13/23

 

A nice, clear and wonderful temperature day for racing at Churchill Downs ! I've handicapped the card and have selections for you for the final four races (8-11).


RACE 8 

5 -- TEPEU

1 -- SINGLE RULER scratched

3 -- CRUMP

7 -- TRIPLE ELVIS

6 -- COSTA TERRA


RACE 9 

6 -- PORTILLA

5 -- YOUR SO SILLEA

12 -- IRONIC TWIST

8 -- STREET JAM


RACE 10 

2 -- GASLIGHT DANCER

7 -- PRIVATE CREED

6 -- CRISPY CAT

4 -- CHRINGO


RACE 11

1 -- SPEAK OF THE DEVIL

12 -- PATTON'S WAR

9 -- ALILNALOT

12 -- LUNDBERG


Good luck today, and we'll jump back in to make changes if needed. 


paulie



Friday, May 5, 2023

DERBY PICKS -- -5/6/23

 

It should be a beautiful weather day for the 149th Kentucky Derby this Saturday, and there are some GREAT races on the 14-race card. 

Recapping yesterday, I had (8) winners (8) seconds and (6) thirds. Toss in six exactas, two trifectas and a couple of pick threes...and it wasn't a bad handicapping day, except for the end of the card. We'll do better today, right? 


**********PICKS UPDATED  10:10 AM SATURDAY TO REFLECT SCRATCHES**********

**********PICKS UPDATED 11:45 AM STAURDAY TO REFLECT SCRATCHES***********


RACE 1 

1-- EXTRA  ANEJO

2 -- OLAZABEL

3-- FEDERAL JUDGE

8 -- DEER DISTRICT


RACE 2 

8 -- QUALITY CHIC

1 -- CAPE TRAFALGAR scratched

6 -- QUATERNION

4 -- SHOCKWAVE



RACE 3

5 -- KING OTTOMAN

1 -- BRIGHT FUTURE

12 -- SUPER DESIGN

6 -- MAJOR FED  scratched

2 -- COASTAL DEFENSE


RACE 4 

2 -- GOODNIGHT OLIVE

3 -- WICKED HALO

5 -- MATAREYA

1 -- HOT AND SULTRY


RACE 5 

5 -- SPENDARELLA

2 -- SPEAK OF THE DEVIL

3 -- HAUGHTY

4 -- WAKANAKA


RACE 6 

2 -- MASQUEPARADE

12 -- CADDO RIVER

3 -- BABY YODA

11 -- KUPUNA

6 -- ZOZOS


RACE 7 

7 -- NOTHING BETTER scratched

11 -- MOTORIOUS

4 -- BIG INVASION

2 -- GO BEARS GO

10 -- ARREST ME RED


RACE 8 

1 -- KANGAROO COURT

5 -- ECHO AGAIN

9 -- GENERAL JIM

10 -- CURLY JACK


RACE 9 

1 -- MAJOR DUDE

11 -- CARL SPACKLER

2 -- FARBRIDGE

4 -- TALK OF THE NATION


RACE 10 

7 -- CODY'S WISH

10 -- ENDORSED

6 -- TEJANO TWIST

1 -- WHITE ABARRIO  scratched

4 -- HOIST THE GOLD


RACE 11

5 -- UP TO THE MARK

9 -- SPOOKY CHANNEL

3 -- WOLFIE'S DYNAHOST

8 -- SANTIN


RACE 12

15 -- FORTE scratched

6 -- KINGSBARN

14 -- ANGEL OF EMPIRE

3 -- TWO PHIL'S

22 -- MANDARIAN HERO

(DISARM?  WILL USE IN EXOTICS)


RACE 13 

3 -- EQUIVOQUE

6 -- PROMISE ME A RIDE

8 -- CLAASSIC LEGACY

10 -- SHOPPER'S REVENGE


RACE 14

8 -- MULLIKIN  scratch+ed

3 -- LAST DAWN

2 -- EVERSO MISCHIEVOUS

11 -- WICKED AGAIN  scratched

7 -- NOBLE REALITY

14 -- DILLINGER


We'll jump back in as needed with any scratches or changes. 

Good LUCK !!


paulie




Thursday, May 4, 2023

OAKS PICKS -- 5/5/23

 

Another challenging card today on Oaks Day with 13 races (and seven of them stakes races!) A lot of fillies and mares on the track today and the weather is looking nice with temps in the mid 70's and just a 30% chance of rain. 

Just to briefly recap yesterday,  I handicapped all (11) races and I had (8) winners, (8) places and (9) shows. I had a few exactas, trifectas, superfectas and two Pick 3's also. Let's hope today is another profitable day.. 

Here we go...


RACE 1

6 -- DESTINE TO RACE

5 -- BEACH WALKIN

12 -- FOREVER AFTER ALL

7 -- K'ANTHEIA


RACE 2

3 -- MARGOINABUBBLEBATH

2 -- PADMA

9 -- UNDERVALUED ASSET

11 -- VAHVA


RACE 3 

11 -- BURNING BRIGHT

6 -- POINT ME BY

9 -- COWBOY JUSTICE

1 -- SMOKIN T


RACE 4

4 -- NOT SO CLOSE

8 -- MUSIC STREET

7 -- HEARTYCONSTITUTION

2 -- NEW ROO


RACE 5 

4 -- WEST WILL POWER

1 -- ART COLLECTOR

2 -- LAST SAMURI

3 -- RICH STRIKE


RACE 6 

7 -- SHANTISARA

6 -- MCKULICK

2 -- DIDIA

8 -- NEW YEAAR'S EVE


RACE 7 

8 -- MUNNY'S GOLD

6 -- RED CARPET READY

1 -- CONDENSATION

3 -- OLIVIA TWIST


RACE 8 

11 -- CARAVEL

8 -- OEUVRE

1 -- BAY STORM

9 -- LITTLE JEWEL


RACE 9 

4 -- SECRET OATH

7 -- SOCIETY

1 -- PLAYED HARD

2 -- SEARCH RESULTS


RACE 10

2 -- LIGURIA

3 -- CAIRO CONSULT

6 -- MISSION OF JOY

9 -- PAPILLO


RACE 11

7 -- WET PAINT

6 -- BOTANICAL

3 -- GAMBLING GIRL

13 -- AFFIRMATIVE LADY


RACE 12

1 -- CURL GIRL

6 -- GUNS N GRACES

5 -- HAYUNEVANO

7 -- FOREVER DIXIE scratch

9 -- Metaphysical


RACE 13

11 -- TWIN MISCHIEF

9 -- NEVER TELL PATTI  scratch

12 -- PITCH CLOCK

1 -- KID'S LAST LAUGH

14 -- AMERICAN RETRO


(We'll jump back in as needed to update and report any scratches)


Good LUCK!!


paulie


THURBY PICKS 5/4/23

 

Today is Thursday at Churchill Downs and it is known as "Thurby". No, we don't like the designation as locals, but you out-of-towners who come to Louisville and spend your money think it's cute, so...we do the stupid name for you. Thursday used to be "Louisville's Day" at the track, but, as more and more out-of-towners came in for the three day "Thurby, Oaks and Derby" scenario...most now look at Wednesday as "Louisville's Day" at the track.

The horses, of course, know none of this and could probably care less...they are geared to take to the track and run. It's a pretty decent field for a Thursday, but, it's Derby week, so you'd expect that. 

I used to hit Churchill, or TwinSpires on Thursday and Friday every year during Derby Week. for years....and then handle a private party's financial "needs" on Derby Day. I've retired from such and, for the second straight year...I'll be watching from the comfort and convenience of my couch.   

Now...to the picks!  


RACE 1 

1 -- TOTAL DISCRECTION

3 -- TATTERED HEART

8 -- FREEDOM MACHINE

6 -- CONDIMENT GIRL


RACE 2 

6 - BRITTLE AND YOU

4 -- SCARLET STRIPE

3 -- ACADEMIC HONOR

1 -- BEAUXS ARTES


RACE 3 

3 -- CARAMEL CHIP

8 -- CONCRETE GLORY  scratched

6 -- MY MAN FLINTSTONE

7 -- SAND MOUNTAIN  scratched

2 -- HIGH TONE

1 -- TETSU


RACE 4 

2 -- YOUALMOSTHADME

1 -- HIBERNACLE  scratched

4 -- LOU'S LEGACY

6 -- WHO'S SNOW TROUBLE 


RACE 5 

4 -- HIDDEN PATH

9 -- DECANTED   scratched

10 -- CURLIN'S INCHARGE

12 -- NOW AND LATER

11 -- MAIN LINE CYPHER


RACE 6 

7 -- RUNCLASSIC

2 -- STRAVA

3 -- CHASING TIME

6 -- SPANKSTER


RACE 7

8 -- KIKI KRAZY

6 -- ALLINTHECALL

7 -- VALIANT PRAISE

11 -- FEARLESS KRISTIE


RACE 8 

2 -- FIGHT FIERCELY

3 --  MORNING CUP

6 -- BUCKTOWN

10 -- GROUP HUG

Note: My favorite trainer Matt Kordenbrock has the #11 in here (Runrunrapidash). Maybe not ready for the winner's circle just yet but I'll be watching...with Joe Rocco riding)


RACE 9 

2 -- MILES AHEAD

1 -- BAGTOSS

7 -- BANGO

6 -- SURVEILANCE


RACE 10 

3 -- ANNAPOLIS

5 -- SET PIECE

7 -- CHURCHTOWN

10 -- ENGLISH BEE


RACE 11

3 -- DARK TIMBER

9 -- CRIME SPREE

4 -- PALACE KITTEN

7 -- LEGAL DEAL


(POSTED 9:18 am THURSDAY -- I will try to "jump back in" and update as needed, if scratches on my picks occur)

'have fun and win some money, honey..."


--paulie