Churchill Downs
Today, May 1, 2025Flat6f
Verdict
Verdict
CHAMPLIN has an excellent strike rate at this track and holds most appeal. Bango has a top jockey booked and is likely to be close at the finish as well. Happy Is A Choice also makes the short-list.
Bango
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
3. Speed Boat BeachJ: Flavien PratT: Bob Baffert- Price History:
- 2.50
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 491
VerdictPoor performer who has won four times. Winner last time out at Santa Anita over a year ago. Long time since last seen in competitive action.- Happy Is A Choice
5. Fort BraggJ: Juan J. HernandezT: Bob BaffertF: 421-4- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 32
VerdictBelow form last time out at Santa Anita 5 weeks ago. Has had a bullet workout in last 7 days.
10. Valentine CandyJ: Jose L. OrtizT: Steven M. AsmussenF: 1531511-0- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 22
VerdictBelow form last time out at Keeneland 23 days ago. Has plenty to find on our form ratings.- 7. BangoJ: Irad Ortiz, Jr.T: Gregory D. FoleyF: 48153-
- Price History:
- 8.50
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 8-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 150
VerdictThird last time out here 5 months ago. Has a good strike rate here so ought to go well. Back from a break but expected to be in there pitching even so. - Champlin
9. Happy AmericanJ: Joel RosarioT: David JacobsonF: 38668-434- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 8-6
- Gear:
- B
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 18
VerdictVery good effort last time out at Oaklawn Park 19 days ago. Looks to have a fair amount to find to take a hand.
2. Miles AheadJ: Colby J. HernandezT: Paul J. McGeeF: 471-6- Price History:
- 11.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 8-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 46
VerdictBit below form last time out at Oaklawn Park 7 weeks ago. Firmly up against it.
1. HenroJ: Rafael BejaranoT: Chris A. HartmanF: 141841-48- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 66
VerdictBelow form last time out at Oaklawn Park 10 weeks ago. Makes limited appeal against this opposition.- Red Flag
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