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Race 11 1609m

Race 11 - Opening Verse Stakes

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$454k TOTAL

Total $454,160

1st $286,121

2nd $90,832

3rd $45,416

4th $31,791

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CIRC 1609m STRAIGHT 376m RAIL Churchill Downs Racecourse

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	Horse Details	Last 10	Career	Rtg	W%	P%	Avg $	Wgt	Bar
2	4th Silks: Navy, navy cap Owners: Miacomet Farm (william Harrigan) And Pietrangelo, Michael A Churchtown (USA) Luis Saez - Roger Attfield	2x40x2x464	13 3-4-0	110	23%	54%	$0	54	2
4	3rd Silks: Turquoise, white circled black 'dattt', white cap Owners: Dattt Stable Smokin' T (USA) John Velazquez - III Claude McGaughey	2x1331x713	17 5-2-6	122	29%	76%	$0	54	4
5	9th Silks: Royal blue, green diamonds, royal blue diamond on light blue sleeves Owners: Graham Grace Stable Harlan Estate (USA) Declan Cannon - Whitworth Beckman	3651626659	19 3-4-1	115	16%	42%	$0	54	5
6	8th Silks: Hot pink, black epaulets, black circled 'bb', black cap Owners: Barber, Gary, Wachtel Stable And Deutsch, Peter Ice Chocolat (BRZ) Jose Ortiz - Mark Casse	43532x1378	19 3-4-3	119	16%	53%	$0	54	6
7	5th Silks: Red, white disc, red and white checked sleeves, red cap Owners: Raroma Stable, Llc Skyro (USA) Junior Alvarado - Brian Lynch	2x78163285	15 3-3-1	117	20%	47%	$0	54	7
8	6th Silks: Blue, black blocks on white sleeves, blue and black checked cap Owners: Grayson, Jr , Bob And Matejka, Pavel Accredit (USA) Luan Machado - Pavel Matejka	48x4131x66	12 2-1-2	116	17%	42%	$0	54	8
9	1st Silks: Lime and purple blocks, lime cap Owners: E Five Racing Thoroughbreds Carl Spackler (IRE) Tyler Gaffalione - Chad Brown	x8Fx1111x1	7 5-1-0	116	71%	86%	$0	54	9
10	2nd Silks: Red, yellow stars, red and yellow halved sleeves, yellow star on red cap Owners: Joseph Allen Llc And Chc Inc Talk Of The Nation (USA) Irad Ortiz Jr - Todd Pletcher	1x222212x2	9 4-4-0	115	44%	89%	$0	54	10
11	7th Silks: Red, white stars on blue sleeves, red cap Owners: McCauley, Nathan, Olszewski, Michael W And Minton, William J Stitched (USA) Florent Geroux - Gregory Foley	591x27F0x7	13 4-1-0	116	31%	38%	$0	54	11
12	10th Silks: Light blue, royal blue cap Owners: M And J Thoroughbreds Llc And Riverside Bloodstock, Llc Tiverton (GB) Axel Concepcion - Conor Murphy	8x7x4x80x0	9 1-2-0	93	11%	33%	$0	54	12
1	SCR Silks: Purple, gold chevrons Owners: Great Friends Stables, Llc And Davis, Mark Ah Jeez (USA) Antonio Fresu - Doug O'Neill	6x3902533x	13 2-1-3	111	15%	46%	$0	54	1
3	SCR Silks: Burgundy, gold epaulets, burgundy cap Owners: Robert LaPenta Quality G (USA) L Dettori - Todd Pletcher	2x82122114	13 4-5-2	111	31%	85%	$0	54	3

Runner Comments
2 Churchtown Ran sixth last start at Gulfstream. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader. Should run fitter for past attempts. Forward showing no surprise.
4 Smokin' T Coming off a win at Gulfstream. Has genuine early speed and rates highly with John Velazquez retaining the ride. Commands serious thought.
5 Harlan Estate Finished in the middle of the pack last start at Turfway Park. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader. Should run fitter for past attempts. Place.
6 Ice Chocolat Winner at Gulfstream and placed once this prep. Capable of racing on speed. Not the worst.
7 Skyro Winner at Gulfstream and placed twice this prep. Capable of racing on speed. Sneaky chance.
8 Accredit Ran sixth last start at Keeneland when first up. Looks the leader and won at Churchill Downs in only second-up attempt. Leading hope.
9 Carl Spackler Back from 34 week spell and unbeaten in both runs. Won at Saratoga in first outing. Should fight out the finish.
10 Talk Of The Nation First-up after 26 week spell and coming to a new trainer. Yet to miss the placegetters in three runs. Forward showing no surprise.
11 Stitched First-up after 52 week spell. Finished midfield at only start at Churchill Downs and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Outside hope.
12 Tiverton First-up after 47 week spell and first race for Conor Murphy. Looks the leader but not in this.

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