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Churchill Downs Picks- 2024 Clark Stakes Analysis
Written by: Chris Adams
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The racing action from Churchill Downs on Friday features the Clark Stakes presented by Norton Healthcare. @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: 1:00 PM ET
Maiden Special Weight $92k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #5 WISTUCKY (3-1): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Race sets up perfectly.
- #2 WALSTIB (7-2): Contender. Seems to be up against the right competition. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #8 ORIZZONTE (6-1): Worth a look. Barn has been sending out runners. Should step forward from the first start.
- #3 ANTHONIAN (5-1): Fringe Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.
Selections: 5 – 2 – 8 – 3
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 1:28 PM ET
Claiming $66k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #5 CURL GIRL (2-1): Best bet of the card. Stamina to outlast the competition. Should be able to work out a trip. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #4 CATCHING HEAT (7-2): Major Player. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
- #3 MUSTANG LADY (5-2): Contender. Could wear these ones down late. Should sit a good trip.
- #1 TONALITE (10-1): Contender. Could be ready to hit a peak performance. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 5 – 4 – 3 – 1
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 1:56 PM ET
Claiming $56k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #2 JUST LIKE YOU (3-1): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort. Race sets up perfectly.
- #5 MISS JEOPARDY (7-2): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Can run with these.
- #6 ASIAN MATRIARCH (4-1): Major Player. Has experience at this level. Previous success in similar race types.
- #8 MOTOWN MIKA (5-1): Fringe Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 2 – 5 – 6 – 8
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 2:24 PM ET
Claiming $39k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 12 runners.
- #4 APPEAL DENIED (7-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #12 MUGSY MALONE (6-1): Major Player. Can run with these.
- #11 VULCAN (6-1): Worth a look. Price is very reasonable here.
- #6 KANT BEAT THE ROCK (8-1): Fringe Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 4 – 12 – 11 – 6
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 2:53 PM ET
Maiden Claiming $42k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #4 KUKU (4-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Race sets up perfectly.
- #2 CHAPTER AND VERSE (5-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #6 HONEYBEEBOBBIE (8-1): Major Player. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race. Could wear these ones down late.
- #5 PROTONICA (6-1): Major Player. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.
Selections: 4 – 2 – 6 – 5
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 3:21 PM ET
Allowance Optional Claiming $134k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.
- #8 JOHNY’S FIREBALL (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #9 ROCK’N A HALO (20-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #10 NATIVE SHAMAN (15-1): Contender. Hard to argue with the recent races. Previous success in similar race types.
- #4 BETTER BET (3-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 8 – 9 – 10 – 4
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 3:49 PM ET
Claiming $68k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #7 PROGENY (5-2): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Race may set up for this runner.
- #4 THE BIG CALHOUNA (4-1): Contender. Can run with these. Good race flow for this runner.
- #8 MILA JUNES (9-2): Worth a look. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.
- #2 BALLADRY (5-1): Fringe Contender. Race shape gives this one an edge.
Selections: 7 – 4 – 8 – 2
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 4:18 PM ET
Claiming $31k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners.
- #1 PATCH O’BRIEN (3-1): Top pick. Race may set up for this runner.
- #2 ROUNDBALL ROCK (5-1): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Stamina to be in the mix late.
- #8 TWIRLING TROILLET (4-1): Contender. Could wear these ones down late. Should sit a good trip.
- #7 MISTER MOSCATO (9-2): Fringe Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts.
Selections: 1 – 2 – 8 – 7
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 4:48 PM ET
Allowance Optional Claiming $134k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #6 AMBER CASCADE (2-1): Top pick. Races competitively with the top contenders. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #3 REAGAN’S FLAME (5-1): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
- #4 SULTRY LASS (4-1): Major Player. Has been running well enough recently. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #5 CAT’S CAVE (7-2): Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 6 – 3 – 4 – 5
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 5:18 PM ET
MrStakes Revere Stakes $300k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 15 runners.
- #3 KEHOE BEACH (3-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly.
- #2 BUCHU (5-1): Major Player. Stamina to be in the mix late. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #1 DANCING N DIXIE (20-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
- #7 MINOUSHKA (9-2): Fringe Contender. Could be ready to hit a peak performance. Solid turn of foot.
Selections: 3 – 2 – 1 – 7
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 11
Post Time: 5:48 PM ET
Clark Stakes presented by Norton Healthcare $600k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners.
- #6 HIT SHOW (3-1): Top pick. Odds suggest this colt is ready to fire on debut. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #5 MOST WANTED (7-2): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Good race flow for this runner.
- #7 RATTLE N ROLL (5-1): Worth a look. Previous success in similar race types. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
- #3 CRUPI (4-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 6 – 5 – 7 – 3
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 12
Post Time: 6:18 PM ET
Maiden Special Weight $92k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 13 runners.
- #8 BERMUDA BLITZ (7-2): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Should be able to work out a trip.
- #4 AKINMUSIRE (3-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #6 GUNNER GLACKEN (8-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
- #2 STEPPE (4-1): Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.
Selections: 8 – 4 – 6 – 2
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