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Churchill Downs Picks- 2024 Ack Ack
Written by: Chris Adams
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The racing action from Churchill Downs on Saturday features the Ack Ack Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Churchill Downs picks for the entire card!
Full Card Analysis
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Churchill Downs Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 6:00 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $50k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.
- #1 ROCKETEIGHTYEIGHT (7-2): Top pick. Should be able to work out a trip. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
- #10 LUCCHESI (8-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Good race flow for this runner.
- #4 KISTLER (5-1): Major Player. Hard to argue with the recent races. Previous success in similar race types.
- #9 SESAME STREEK (5-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 1 – 10 – 4 – 9
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 6:28 PM ET; Claiming $48k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #6 GHOSTLY NIGHT (4-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Fits well with this group.
- #5 CACTUS FLOWER (7-2): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Good race flow for this runner.
- #7 YOLO CALLS (5-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
- #3 TELL ME WHEN (5-2): Contender. Early pace figs should have this one involved from the start. Could be ready to hit a peak performance.
Selections: 6 – 5 – 7 – 3
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 6:56 PM ET; Claiming $68k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #1 WAKE SURF (5-2): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly.
- #7 ABADIN (7-2): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Good race flow for this runner.
- #3 TAGLIATELLE (9-2): Contender. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race. Previous success in similar race types.
- #4 EL QUESO GRANDE (5-1): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.
Selections: 1 – 7 – 3 – 4
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 7:26 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $120k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 12 runners.
- #12 RAVENS DREAM (6-1): Top pick. Favorable class relief in this spot.
- #9 MISCHIEVOUS TIME (7-2): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #1 SWIRLING EIGHTS (8-1): Worth a look. Previous success in similar race types.
- #10 ATLAL (4-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 12 – 9 – 1 – 10
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 7:57 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $141k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
- #4 CHAMPLIN (9-5): Best bet of the card. Could be ready for a top effort. Race may setup for this runner. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #6 SWEET CHERRY PIE (2-1): Major Player. Productive recent form. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #2 LOVE THE NEST (12-1): Major Player. Likely in the mix early. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
- #1 GULFPORT (5-2): Major Player. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 4 – 6 – 2 – 1
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 8:30 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $63k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.
- #1 BOUTWELL TIME (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Decent form of late. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #4 SILVER FLAME (12-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #5 GHOSTTAPPER (3-1): Major Player. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish.
- #3 REECHO (8-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 1 – 4 – 5 – 3
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 9:04 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $120k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 13 runners.
- #7 GRIM REAPER (12-1): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly.
- #1 FLOATING SMOKEY (30-1): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well.
- #13 EDIFICE (8-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types.
- #5 PREPOSITION (10-1): Major Player. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Could be ready to hit a peak performance.
Selections: 7 – 1 – 13 – 5
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 9:37 PM ET; Ack Ack Stakes $400k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #3 CAGLIOSTRO (7-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Races that could beat these.
- #7 SAUDI CROWN (4-5): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #1 TUMBARUMBA (6-1): Major Player. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Should sit a good trip.
- #4 MUFASA (4-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 3 – 7 – 1 – 4
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 10:09 PM ET; Allowance $127k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #7 ADEERA (5-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition.
- #1 LA MARINERA (8-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #6 HEARTS UNITED (5-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. The 71 speed rating is among the best in the field.
- #5 GOOD CHEER (7-5): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 7 – 1 – 6 – 5
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 10:40 PM ET; Lukas Classic Stakes $500k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #2 RATTLE N ROLL (5-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Should be able to work out a trip.
- #5 DISARM (3-1): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #8 WARRIOR JOHNY (5-1): Major Player. Could wear these ones down late. Should sit a good trip.
- #6 HIT SHOW (2-1): Contender. Debuting here, this colt is at short odds. Potential for talent. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.
Selections: 2 – 5 – 8 – 6
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 11
Post Time: 11:08 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $92k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.
- #4 WALSTIB (9-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #1 VELOCIRAPTOR (4-1): Major Player. Likely to get forward position. Good race flow for this runner.
- #7 BOURBON BOSS (7-2): Major Player. Has experience at this level. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #6 LIVEHAPPY (12-1): Major Player. Ran at this level last out. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 4 – 1 – 7 – 6
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- Remington Park picks featuring the Grade 3 Oklahoma Derby
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