Churchill Downs: DRF Plus handicapping report for November 8, 2013

Race 1

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Race 2

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TOWN FLIRT (#6, 7-2) joins the winning stable of owner Maggi Moss off the claim, and trainer Chris Richard has good numbers with first-after-claim runners and with those adding blinkers; moves up in claiming price but that is offset by facing nonwinners-of-three runners. – Byron King

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Race 3

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Race 4

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Race 5

Vulnerable Favorite

BELL D'AMOUR (#2, 4-1) tapes a steep class drop in her return from a layoff of nearly a year and she sprints; her debut was her only other one-turn try and it was the worst race of her short career. -Kenny Peck

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Race 6

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MODEL'S MEMO (#7, 8-1) loves to win, and she also is proven over this strip; she needs pace help but she should get it, as there is speed to her outside, and she may be able to make the last run with a clean trip. -Kenny Peck

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Race 7

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Race 8

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Race 9

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OLYMPIC THUNDER (#5, 6-1) was a miler back in his Brazilian days (one of the best milers in the country, in fact) but has been kept to long-distance races since importation to US. Some quick half-mile main-track drills suggest he’ll adapt well to the shorter trip & he classes up well with this group. - Marcus Hersh

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Race 10

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