Churchill Downs: DRF Plus handicapping report for May 1, 2014

Race 1

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Race 2

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Race 6

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CALMER THAN YOU (#4, 7-2) tired after getting caught up in a duel in his first start off a layoff last time out but he's much better when he's able to take back and make one run; dangerous with a return to those tactics. -Kenny Peck

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Race 8

Live Longshot

LOOKING COOL (#2, 10-1): willing to toss the two flops on yielding courses this winter in Florida as long as course is listed firm for today’s races; prior, on this course, was authoritative score in subsequent key race. Chuck Kuehhas

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Race 9

Vulnerable Favorite

CABALLO DEL CIELO (#5, 3-1) has speed but he's also been defeated in his last two starts despite clear leads; there's speed to his inside, and he is much more likely to complete the exotics than he is to key them, based on his overall record. -Kenny Peck

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It’s only been three races since MEAN MARINE (#7, 10-1) was turned back from routes to sprints. His trip two back was far from ideal, & last time he chased Countercyclical, the sharpest maiden & 2-turn sprint winner of the FG meet. Should stalk just enough for ideal journey here. – Marcus Hersh

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Race 11

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