The $400,000, Grade 2 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes Saturday at Churchill Downs is a very important race for 2-year-old males on the early Road to the 2023 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and could give us a number of top horses to watch next spring as they begin their 3-year-old campaigns as it awards qualifying points for the 149th Derby
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Noel’s Weekend Winners: Black Friday Stakes Picks at Churchill Downs
Welcome to Noel Michaels’ Weekend Winners, the place to go for weekend best bets and spot plays from veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer Noel Michaels. Check back every week for a couple of highlighted selections designed to help you cash a few bets and make some money.
Betting a Fast-Rising Filly in Mrs. Revere Stakes
Friday’s $300,000, Grade 2 Mrs. Revere Stakes at Churchill Downs is a flat-out fantastic betting race featuring 11 3-year-old fillies competing at 1 1/16 miles over a much-maligned turf course. After spending around $10 million to install a new turf course for the spring 2022 meet, Churchill officials halted turf racing in June after growing complaints about the course’s poor quality and safety issues.
Can Rich Strike Overcome Lack of Pace to Win Clark Stakes?
There is an old saying in horse racing – “pace makes the race” – that is a core tenet of analyzing races. Essentially what it means is that how fast a race in run in the early stages and how many horses vie for the lead plays a major role in which runners have the best chance to win.
