FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26
CHURCHILL
SPOT PLAYS
Race 5
#3 Anna Volante
Had a
solid career debut third-place finish two races ago in a key race where both
the first- and second-place finishers came back to win their next races, then showed
speed last time but emptied out in a 7F race. Now cuts back to 6F today for the
third career start, switches to Corey Lanerie, owns a blazing bullet workout
since last raced, and faces a field she can beat.
Race 11 – The Clark (G1)
#8 Maxfield
Plus play an exacta box with #4
Happy Saver
#8 Maxfield has built
an impressive resume and would have been considered a contender in the Breeders’
Cup Classic, but instead was pointed to this Grade 1 race all along off of back-to-back
second-place finishes in Saratoga’s Whitney (G1) and Belmont’s Woodward (G1).
Winner of the Alysheba (G2) and Stephen Foster (G2) on this track never runs a
bad race, is 4-for-4 at this track, and is right in his wheelhouse at this 1
1/8-mile distance. High speed figures and is the horse to beat.
Play in exacta box with #4 Happy
Saver, who may go off as a bargain on the tote board if the 8-1 morning
line odds are any indication, and at that kind of price this horse could spice
up your exacta boxes along with Maxfield. Lightly-raced 4yo for Todd Pletcher
has won 5 of 7 career races including the 2020 Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1), and
then was second in that race again this year. He’s 2-for-2 at this distance and
should sit a good trip stalking the pace.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26
CHURCHILL
RACE 1
8 Rousing Siren 5-1
2 My Favorite Uncle 3-1
1 Out Workin 12-1
RACE 2
3 Dark Timber 5-2
7 Big Nick 9-2
5 Belfast Boy 4-1
RACE 3
1 Peyton’s College 4-1
3 High Fair 7-2
4 Supertaleofhoudini 20-1
RACE 4
6 Emelia’s Moon 3-1
4 Judy’s Way
5-1
3 Strong Silent 5-2
RACE 5
3 Anna Volante 5-2
1 Super Shot 7-2
2 Sweet Tea 5-1
RACE 6
8 Hombrazo 6-5 Best Bet
7 Cabertoss 10-1
6 Something Natural 8-1
RACE 7
5 Palm Court 5-2
10 Epicurian 2-1
2 Joan’s Way 10-1
RACE 8
2 Tuggle 2-1
1 Cochise Charlie 15-1
6 Sol Del Sur 4-1
RACE 9
4 Huge Bigly 2-1
2 Allege
5-2
1 Twenty Twice 10-1
RACE 10
12 Milliken 4-5
9 Injunction 8-1
5 Gentle Soul 8-1
RACE 11 – Clark (G1)
8 Maxfield 6-5
4 Happy Saver
8-1
1 Midnight Bourbon 8-5
RACE 12
1 Greener Pastures 5-1
2 Brew Crew 15-1
6 One Fast Cat 6-1
4 Tango Charlie 10-1
