Churchill Downs: DRF Plus handicapping report for November 14, 2013

Race 1

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Race 2

Spot Play

Hometown Legend (#8, 7-2) – may drift up from his morning line, not having high-profile connections in his corner; has kept better company on a whole since clearing the N3L condition earlier in the year; fits for a nickel.--Byron King

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Race 7

Live Longshot

CONTEMPT OF COURT (#11, 8-1) is easily forgiven for that last try for any number of reasons -- tough trip, too far, synthetic surface -- and he should be expected to improve here as he returns to a sprint, which clearly seems to be his best game.--Kenny Peck

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Race 9

Vulnerable Favorite

BUSTLE (#10, 5-2 morning line) another in loonnggg line of successful Maker claims, but don’t ignore the negatives here, too, starting with short odds. Exits career-best race less than 3 weeks ago, which came on synthetic. & stuck in post 10, just 5-71 in 1-mile CD turf races since 2010.--Marcus Hersh

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Race 10