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
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