A reminder that today’s epic 13-race program, the richest day of racing in North America other than Breeders’ Cup Saturday, has a first post of 11:35 a.m. Eastern, so if you’re planning on playing the 50-cent pick five with a $500,000 guaranteed pool that starts with race 1, rise and shine.
General Jack hinted of quality with a stakes win at Canterbury last year as a juvenile. On Friday, in winning a first-level allowance at Churchill, he did more than hint: He showed what a fast grass horse he is.
Dance Again was the deserving 7-10 favorite in the featured seventh, an optional claiming grass route, but she experienced a few tense moments before prevailing in a professional manner under Patrick Husbands.
On Rainbow Bridge is an extremely vulnerable favorite in the $125,000 Lady Angela Stakes and likely will be higher than her 5-2 morning line quote by the time they run the Ontario-sired 3-year-old filly sprint. She missed some works earlier this spring due to a training accident in which she was scraped up a little.
Those looking for a richer payoff will want to look for value beneath California Chrome and find some horse who is at least 15-1 to potentially light up the exotics.
DRF Plus handicapping analysis for Churchill Downs on Saturday, June 7.
DRF Plus handicapping analysis for Santa Anita on Saturday, June 7.
DRF Plus closer looks for Churchill Downs on Saturday, June 7.
DRF Plus closer looks for Santa Anita on Saturday, June 7.
DRF Plus handicapping analysis for Belmont on Saturday, June 7.
