Friday, November 18, 2016

Churchill Downs

Results: 5 top pick winners on the day!

Rain Showers Likely Precip: 3% High: 77°F | Low: 40°F

Race 1

Post: 1:00 PM ET Dirt

1 1/16 Miles | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up | MAIDEN CLAIMING : $10,000 | Purse: $16,000 Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 1-2-3) Pick 4 (Races 1-2-3-4)

Battagliaspicks 2-4-5 (3 stars)

#2 Valiant Vixen– came off a two month layoff, had the #11 post, raced 7 wide, and ran decent to miss by less than 5 lengths last out. She gets a much better post, needed her last race, and looks like the one to beat.

Race 2

Post: 1:30 PM ET Dirt

1 1/16 Miles | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up | CLAIMING : $8,000 | Purse: $17,000 Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 2-3-4) Pick 5 (Races 2-3-4-5-6)

Battagliaspicks 5-8-4 (3 stars)

#5 Sapphire Spitfire– has been showing decent speed against tougher runners and this drop all the way down to 8k will make her the one to beat.

Winner #4 First Heritage $3.60

Race 3

Post: 2:00 PM ET Dirt

1 1/16 Miles | Open | 2 Year Olds | MAIDEN CLAIMING : $25,000 | Purse: $24,000 Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 3-4-5)

Battagliaspicks 4-9-2 (3 stars)

#4 Wise Old Owl– missed the break in his debut but rallied to finish only 4 lengths back. He needed that start and looks like the one to beat.

Race 4

Post: 2:30 PM ET Dirt

6 Furlongs | Open | 2 Year Olds | CLAIMING : $50,000 | Purse: $34,000 Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 4-5-6) Pick 4 (Races 4-5-6-7)

Battagliaspicks 4-1-2 (3 stars)

#4 Raising Rumors– broke his maiden in his career debut by 4 easy lengths then ran in three straight stakes and won one of them. He drops down to a much easier 50k claimer and should get all the money.

Top pick winner #4 Raising Rumors $3.40
Second #1 Dattts Arties Boy exacta $16.00

Race 5

Post: 3:00 PM ET Dirt

6 Furlongs | Fillies | 2 Year Olds | MAIDEN CLAIMING : $25,000 | Purse: $24,000 Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 5-6-7) $.20 Single 6 Jackpot

Battagliaspicks 10-8-3 (3 stars)

#10 Candrasa– has shown speed in her three starts while taking on tougher MSW runners. She drops down to 30k MCL and looks like the one to beat.

Top pick winner $10 Candrasa $3.60
Second #8 Firepit Queen exacta $8.40

Race 6

Post: 3:30 PM ET Turf

1 3/8 Miles | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up | ALLOWANCE | Purse: $60,000 Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 6-7-8) Pick 5 (6-7-8-9-10)

Battagliaspicks 3-7-2 (5 stars)

#3 Sister Blues– normally fast from the gate filly, got left last out, but rallied to finish only 4 lengths behind. She will show much better speed today and is a best bet to get the money.

Race 7

Post: 4:00 PM ET Dirt

6 Furlongs | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up | MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT | Purse: $58,000 Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 7-8-9) Pick 4 (Races 7-8-9-10)

Battagliaspicks 6-7-4 (5 stars)

#6 Sentence– ran a much improved second last out against tougher at Keeneland. She finds an easier field and is another best bet.

Top pick winner #6 Sentence $3.80

Race 8

Post: 4:30 PM ET Dirt

6 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up | CLAIMING : $25,000 | Purse: $26,000 Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 8-9-10)

Battagliaspicks 4-2-6 (4 stars)

#4 My Johnny Be Good– drops from much tougher 62k optional claimers to 30k. He should bust to the lead and never look back.

Race 9

Post: 5:00 PM ET Turf

5 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up | ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING : $62,500 | Purse: $63,000 Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta

Battagliaspicks 10-7-3 (5 stars)

#10 Shadow Rock– has won 9 races on the turf at this same distance. He will be coming from off the pace and prove tough to hold off.

Top pick winner $10 Shadow Rock $10.60

Race 10

Post: 5:30 PM ET Dirt

6 Furlongs | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up | MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT | Purse: $58,000 Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Super Hi-5

Battagliaspicks 4-1-3 (3 stars)

#4 Promisedyouheaven– did not show much in her debut but trainer Flint, wins at a high 27% with his second timers. He treats this one with Lasix, will get a good price, and she could pull the upset.

Top pick winner #4 Promisedyouheaven $6.60