Race 1 – Claiming
FanDuel:
- 1st Pick: #5 Fully Volatile (8/1) – Jockey: Torres Jaime A, Trainer: Heitzmann Eric L
- 2nd Pick: #2 Risk It (2/1) – Jockey: Gaffalione Tyler, Trainer: Jacobson David
- 2nd Pick: #7 Vasa (5/2) – Jockey: Ortiz Jr. Irad, Trainer: Sweezey J. K
At The Races:
- Top Tip: #6 Timing Difference
- Watch out for: #7 Vasa
Racing Dudes:
- Pick: #2 Risk It (2/1) – Trainer: D Jacobson, Jockey: T Gaffalione
Twinspires:
- Win: #1 Kenz (7/5)
- Selections: #2 Risk It, #7 Vasa, #1 Countthebrave, #6 Timing Difference
Racenet:
- Selections: #2 Risk It, #6 Timing Difference, #7 Vasa, #1 Countthebrave
TipMeerkat:
- #2 Risk It (2/1), #4 Perfect Magic (8/1), #5 Fully Volatile (8/1)
Betting News:
- 1st: #1 Countthebrave, 2nd: #7 Vasa, 3rd: #4 Perfect Magic, 4th: #2 Risk It
Race 2 – Maiden Special Weight (5:29 PM ET)
FanDuel:
- 1st Pick: #5 Reveller's Cheer (2/1) – Jockey: Geroux Florent, Trainer: Brown Chad C
- 2nd Pick: #2 Copp (5/2) – Jockey: Ortiz Jr. Irad, Trainer: Mccarthy Michael W
- 2nd Pick: #4 Altiplano (9/2) – Jockey: Ortiz Jose L, Trainer: Devaux Cherie
At The Races:
- Top Tip: #2 Copp
- Watch out for: #1 Thunder Roll
Racing Dudes:
- Pick: #2 Copp (5/2) – Trainer: M W McCarthy, Jockey: I Ortiz Jr.
Racenet:
- Selections: #2 Copp, #4 Altiplano, #5 Reveller's Cheer, #1 Thunder Roll
TipMeerkat:
- #2 Copp (5/2), #1 Thunder Roll (5/1), #4 Altiplano (9/2)
Betting News:
- 1st: #2 Copp, 2nd: #8 Pirandello, 3rd: #5 Reveller's Cheer, 4th: #1 Thunder Roll
Race 3 – Claiming (6:00 PM ET)
FanDuel:
- 1st Pick: #7 Heart Headed (5/1) – Jockey: Torres Jaime A, Trainer: Jacobson David
- 2nd Pick: #5 Bushido (6/1) – Jockey: Torres Cristian A, Trainer: Jacobson David
- 2nd Pick: #8 Gunner Bay (5/2) – Jockey: Ortiz Jose L, Trainer: Amoss Thomas M
At The Races:
- Top Tip: #4 Classic Legacy
- Watch out for: #2 Can't Hush This
Racing Dudes:
- Pick: #6 Condemn (10/1) – Trainer: T Drury Jr., Jockey: B J Hernandez Jr.
Racenet:
- Selections: #2 Can't Hush This, #8 Gunner Bay, #3 Zambezi, #4 Classic Legacy
TipMeerkat:
- #8 Gunner Bay (5/2), #5 Bushido (6/1), #7 Heart Headed (5/1)
Race 4 – Maiden Special Weight (6:30 PM ET)
FanDuel:
- 1st Pick: #7 Chatterfield (10/1) – Jockey: Doyle Sophie, Trainer: Mcguire Kara L
- 1st Pick: #12 Project Ace (12/1) – Jockey: Lanerie Corey J, Trainer: Romans Dale L
- 2nd Pick: #2 Orville's Map (12/1) – Jockey: Leparoux Julien R, Trainer: Stewart Dallas
At The Races:
- Top Tip: #11 Maxxus
- Watch out for: #3 Mo Beach Time
Racing Dudes:
- Pick: #4 Race Ready (6/1) – Trainer: N W Casse, Jockey: I Ortiz Jr.
Racenet:
- Selections: #10 Thousand Spirits, #4 Race Ready, #1 Lex Go Honey, #8 Kingofsomewherehot
TipMeerkat:
- #3 Mo Beach Time (9/2), #6 Super Kick (8/1), #7 Chatterfield (10/1)
Race 5 – Starter Allowance (6:59 PM ET)
FanDuel:
- 1st Pick: #6 Uncashed (7/2) – Jockey: Rodriguez Walter A, Trainer: Rivelli Larry
- 2nd Pick: #3 Burninhunkoflove (4/1) – Jockey: Ortiz Jose L, Trainer: Summers Chad
- 2nd Pick: #7 Payne (5/2) – Jockey: Torres Cristian A, Trainer: Foster Eric N
At The Races:
- Top Tip: #3 Burninhunkoflove
- Watch out for: #7 Payne
Racing Dudes:
- Pick: #6 Uncashed (7/2) – Trainer: L Rivelli, Jockey: W A Rodriguez
Racenet:
- Selections: #6 Uncashed, #8 Air Combat, #3 Burninhunkoflove, #7 Payne
TipMeerkat:
- #7 Payne (5/2), #6 Uncashed (7/2), #3 Burninhunkoflove (4/1)
Betting News:
- 1st: #3 Burninhunkoflove, 2nd: #8 Air Combat, 3rd: #4 Global Sensation, 4th: #6 Uncashed
Race 6 – Maiden Special Weight (7:28 PM ET)
FanDuel:
- 1st Pick: #5 No Time Left (15/1) – Jockey: Morales Edgar, Trainer: Foley Gregory D
- 2nd Pick: #1 Kenz (7/5) – Jockey: Gaffalione Tyler, Trainer: Asmussen Steven M
- 2nd Pick: #8 Bounce (6/1) – Jockey: Torres Jaime A, Trainer: Mott William I
At The Races:
- Top Tip: #1 Kenz
- Watch out for: #8 Bounce
Racing Dudes:
- Pick: #1 Kenz (7/5) – Trainer: S M Asmussen, Jockey: T Gaffalione
Twinspires:
- Win: #1 Kenz (7/5)
- Exacta: #1 Kenz with #10 Supersonic Agenda
- Selections: #1 Kenz, #10 Supersonic Agenda, #7 Raspberry
Racenet:
- Selections: #1 Kenz, #9 Tiffany Cross, #3 Statutory, #7 Raspberry
TipMeerkat:
- #3 Frango Electrico (10/1), #1 Poetica (3/1), #4 Divine Gal (4/1)
Race 7 – Allowance Optional Claiming (7:57 PM ET)
FanDuel:
- 1st Pick: #1 Sir Greylind (5/2) – Jockey: Hernandez Jr. Brian J, Trainer: Mcpeek Kenneth G
- 2nd Pick: #4 El Magnifico (7/2) – Jockey: Ortiz Jose L, Trainer: Dutrow Jr. Richard E
- 2nd Pick: #6 Stowaway (10/1) – Jockey: Gaffalione Tyler, Trainer: Beckman D. Whitworth
At The Races:
- Top Tip: #3 Bernin Hot
- Watch out for: #1 Sir Greylind
Racing Dudes:
- Pick: #3 Bernin Hot (3/1) – Trainer: R G Crichton, Jockey: L Saez
Racenet:
- Selections: #4 El Magnifico, #6 Stowaway, #8 Duke Of Duval, #9 Money Supply
TipMeerkat:
- #3 El Zain (15/1), #1 Lady Iva (4/1), #2 Union Rose (7/2)
Race 8 – Allowance (8:26 PM ET)
FanDuel:
- 1st Pick: #3 Map To The Stars (8/1) – Jockey: Hernandez Jr. Brian J, Trainer: Mcgee Paul J
- 1st Pick: #6 Amor Patriae (5/2) – Jockey: Gaffalione Tyler, Trainer: Divito James P
- 2nd Pick: #4 Jack's Promise (20/1) – Jockey: Cheminaud Vincent, Trainer: Romans Dale L
At The Races:
- Top Tip: #6 Amor Patriae
- Watch out for: #9 Mo Quality
Racing Dudes:
- Pick: #6 Amor Patriae (5/2) – Trainer: J P DiVito, Jockey: T Gaffalione
Racenet:
- Selections: #1 Mitty's Griddy, #9 Mo Quality, #6 Amor Patriae, #7 Faust
TipMeerkat:
- #1 Itsinmyblood (15/1), #6 Hero's Medal (6/1), #7 Conquering Cat (6/1)
Consensus Picks
Based on the frequency of mentions across all expert sources:
Strong Consensus Picks:
Race 1: #2 Risk It (2/1) – Most mentioned across sources
Race 2: #2 Copp (5/2) – Universal favorite
Race 5: #3 Burninhunkoflove and #6 Uncashed – Both heavily backed
Race 6: #1 Kenz (7/5) – Strong favorite across multiple sources
Race 8: #6 Amor Patriae (5/2) – Consistent top pick
Moderate Consensus:
Race 3: #8 Gunner Bay (5/2) – Multiple mentions
Race 4: Mixed opinions, but #3 Mo Beach Time and #4 Race Ready appear frequently
Race 7: Split between #1 Sir Greylind, #3 Bernin Hot, and #4 El Magnifico
Key Insights:
- Strongest Consensus: Race 2 (#2 Copp) and Race 6 (#1 Kenz) have near-universal support
- Most Competitive: Race 4 shows the least consensus among experts
- Value Plays: Several longshots like #5 No Time Left (15/1) in Race 6 are mentioned by FanDuel
- Carryover Alert: Race 1 features a $5,044 Super High 5 carryover
The consensus strongly favors proven performers with good recent form, particularly horses trained by top connections like Steven Asmussen, Chad Brown, and David Jacobson.
Image Credits
Featured Image Credit
Churchill Downs in Louisville Kentucky via Wikimedia Commons by squirrel83 with usage type - Creative Commons License
