With the recent problems ot at Churchill, we have also decided to take a pause in Paulie Picks prognostications until they figure out what is going on, we'll come back when they do.
-PAULIE
With the recent problems ot at Churchill, we have also decided to take a pause in Paulie Picks prognostications until they figure out what is going on, we'll come back when they do.
-PAULIE
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
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
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
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
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
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