Churchill Downs
Tomorrow, May 3, 2025Flat7f
Verdict
Verdict
This doesn't look the deepest Group One. MINDFRAME must have a good chance based on form ratings and seems likely to take the beating. Mullikin comes with a jockey booking that looks very significant and is a contender too. Book'em Danno also demands a second look.
Mindframe
Mullikin
Bookem Danno
R8 7f Grd 1 Stks
R8 7f Grd 1 Stks
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
10. NysosJ: Flavien PratT: Bob BaffertF: 1-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 454
VerdictWinner last time out at Santa Anita over a year ago. Facing a tougher task here than on previous outing. Long time since last seen in competitive action.- 7. MindframeJ: Irad Ortiz, Jr.T: Todd A. PletcherF: 1122-1
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 62
VerdictWinner last time out at Gulfstream Park 9 weeks ago. Chance looks a leading one judged on the figures. - 11. MullikinJ: Luis SaezT: Rodolphe BrissetF: 111132-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 146
VerdictRunner-up last time out at Aqueduct 5 months ago. Rider aboard has a record second to none in the big races. Excellent claims if fully fit following a break. 
2. BanishingJ: Jose L. OrtizT: David JacobsonF: 1211-1212- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictRunner-up last time out at Oaklawn Park 14 days ago. Arrives here in good order.- 3. Bookem DannoJ: Paco LopezT: Derek S. RyanF: 111325-1
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 49
VerdictWinner last time out at Colonial Downs 7 weeks ago. Comes here in good form and merit of last effort was underpinned by the clock. 
4. Giant MischiefJ: Manuel FrancoT: Brad H. CoxF: 11-2- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 48
VerdictRunner-up last time out at Oaklawn Park 7 weeks ago. Plenty to find on the figures.
6. Extra AnejoJ: Joel RosarioT: Steven M. AsmussenF: 1741-1- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 24
VerdictWinner last time out at Keeneland 25 days ago. In a purple patch.
8. Hoist The GoldJ: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.T: Dallas StewartF: 4533-13- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 24
VerdictThird last time out at Keeneland 25 days ago. Looks to have plenty to find.
5. Tejano TwistJ: Chris LanderosT: Chris A. HartmanF: 34422-135- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictCreditable effort last time out at Oaklawn Park 21 days ago. Has little in favour compared to rivals.
9. Here Mi SongJ: Alex AchardT: William Stinson, Jr.F: 624134-0- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 24
VerdictBelow form last time out at Keeneland 25 days ago. All the evidence suggests he has a very tough task.
1. Just SteelJ: Nik JuarezT: D. Wayne LukasF: 27205-545- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 34
VerdictBelow form last time out at Oaklawn Park 5 weeks ago. Hard to enthuse about his chances on form ratings.- Unnamed Favourite
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