THURSDAY,
MAY 28
SPOT PLAYS
CHURCHILL
Race 3
#7 China Cat
Returned
from a long layoff at Oaklawn and needed a race, but then got the win last time
out. Two key factors have played into this horse’s success, first, dropping in
versus claimers, and second, stretching out last time to a two-turn 1 1/16-mile
distance. Returns at the proper distance and class level here today, and is
ready to win another.
Race 8
#5 Dukes Up
Plus play exacta box w/#10 Unshaken
#5 Dukes Up is
a nine-time career winner facing mostly non-winners of 2 lifetime competition
today. Looms in good form at present with four straight exacta finishes at
Oaklawn this season, including two wins. Ran a big speed figure in defeat last
time out, and he’ll be difficult to keep out of the exactas again today with
anything close to a similar effort.
Play in
exacta box with #10 Unshaken, who stretches out for the first time following a
pair of sprints, but figures to benefit from the added distance with breeding
by Tapit. Exits a maiden win in a key race at Gulfstream where the second- and
third-place finishers both came back to graduate in their next starts. Johnny
Velazquez aboard. All systems go.
THURSDAY, MAY 28
CHURCHILL
RACE 1
1 – #6 And Seek 3-1
2 – #3 Comedian 3-1
3 – #8 Samaronti 5-2
RACE 2
1 – #3 Beautiful Memories 2-1
2 – #11 Bossy Moment 5-2
3 – #7 Tiz a Bit Lucky 10-1
RACE 3
1 – #7 China Cat 2-1 Best Bet
2 – #4 Quiet Dawn 5-2
3 – #5 Be Authentic 12-1
RACE 4
1 – #4 Smart Arch 4-1
2 – #12 Mr. Unusual 5-2
3 – #8 Gambit 7-2
RACE 5
1 – #12 Crazy Sexy Munny 5-2
2 – #1 Heavens Whisper 6-5
3 – #6 Yes I’m Evil 6-1
RACE 6
1 – #1 Vettori Kin 3-1
2 – #6 Exulting 7-2
3 – #10 Firewater Jake 15-1
RACE 7
1 – #10 Bonnet 3-1
2 – #8 Princess Phone 7-2
3 – #3 Punish 7-2
RACE 8
1 – #5 Dukes Up 7-2
2 – #10 Unshaken 8-1
3 – #3 All West 15-1
RACE 9
1 – #8 Girls Know Best 8-5
2 – #1 Play On 4-1
3 – #2 Morticia 9-5
RACE 10
1 – #12 Second Line David 7-2
2 – #9 Kickin’ Kirby 15-1
3 – #2 Deanos Care 6-1
4 – #4 Quarterback Dak 10-1
