Shawn has an ace up his sleeve tonight versus Terry and Rich as they attempt to hit a trio of $1 Million races at the Racing Roulette table otherwise known as Kentucky Downs.
Kentucky Downs Race 5 – $1M MINT MILLION STAKES GRADE III
Kentucky Downs Race 9 – $1M TURF SPRINT STAKES GRADE II
Kentucky Downs Race 10 – $1M TURF CLUB STAKES GRADE II
Kentucky Downs Picks and Some Analysis
Terry “Hollywood” Hay’s Handicapping
Kentucky Downs Race 5 – $1M MINT MILLION STAKES GRADE III
2 – Pixelate likes the turf finishing in the money in 82% of his starts, winning 26% of the races, likes the distance finishing in the money in seven out of seven starts, winning three of the starts and he is one for one at Kentucky Downs where Joel Rosario last rode him and returns to guide him again.
1 – Mr Dumas has finished in the money in his last eight starts, winning two of the races. He has improved his speed rating in each of the last three races and has a good Trainer/Jockey combo.
4 – Somelikeithotbrown goes to the front and has plenty of speed to try and lead all the way. He won his last race at Saratoga and his best turf speed is fastest among today’s starters. The only negative is he has never won at 1-mile.
7 – Atone is very versatile and can either go to the front or come from behind to win a race. He has a high % winning trainer and switches to a high % winning jockey, this combo in the last 14 days has this record (9 3-0-1).
Kentucky Downs Race 9 – $1M TURF SPRINT STAKES GRADE II
12 – Arrest Me Red has finished in the money in his last six starts, winning four of the races. He is trained by Wesley Ward who wins 31% races when bringing a beaten favorite back to compete again and is ridden by jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr.
8 – Bran is coming in from Southern California where he has done very well in graded races, should improve while returning to a sprint and has a good 5F workout on Sep-02. He is versatile where he can either go to the front as he did winning the Grade 3 Daytona or come from off the pace to win a race.
13 – Artemus Citylimits has finished in the money in his last ten starts, winning the last two races. Jockey Tyler Gaffalione is in the irons, and he is trained by Michael Maker, this combo in last 14 days has this record (9 3-0-1).
5 – Arzak was beaten only by ¾ of a length in his last start at Saratoga after being bumped in the stretch. He won a Grade 3 race at Woodbine and then finished 2nd in a Grade 2 race only losing by a length.
Kentucky Downs R10 – $1M TURF CLUB STAKES GRADE II
8 – Gufo has finished in the money in seventeen out of nineteen career races, winning nine of the contests, including his last race the Grade 1 Sword Dancer with regular rider Joel Rosario who is in the irons for today’s race. He likes the distance, winning four out of six races and his jockey in last 7 days has this record (8 2-1-0)
4 – Arklow in his last ten races has only competed in Graded races and finished in the money in five of the races, winning three of the starts. He ran 2nd in his last race at Saratoga only losing by a ½ length after being blocked and altering his run. He is trained by Brad Cox and ridden by Florent Geroux.
1 – Red Knight won last race at Colonial Downs. He is trained by Michael Maker, his Jockey in last 7 days has this record (14 4-2-1) and he has a bullet 5F workout on Aug-31.
3 – Temple finished 3rd in last race at Monmouth Park the Grade 1 United Nations after bobbling at the break and being bumped. He has high % winning trainer Michael Maker and jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr.
6 – Glynn County: If # any scratched use #6 -Glynn County has finished in the money in both of his starts at Kentucky Downs, winning one, trained by Michael J Maker and likes the distance.
Race 5: $1.00 Exacta Box: 1, 2, 4, 7 – $10.00 Win & Place on # 2
Race 9: $1.00 Exacta Box: 5, 8, 12, 13 – $10.00 Win & Place on # 12
Race 10: $1.00 Exacta Box: 1, 3, 4, 8 – $10.00 Win & Place on # 8
Swiss Army Shawn Plays his Cards
Kentucky Downs Race 5 – $1M MINT MILLION STAKES GRADE III
7 – Atone
5 – Kentucky Ghost
4 – Somelikeithotbrown
1 – Mr Dumas
Kentucky Downs Race 9 – $1M TURF SPRINT STAKES GRADE II
12 – Arrest Me Red
11 – Chasing Artie
3 – Necker Island
10 – Totally Boss
Kentucky Downs R10 – $1M TURF CLUB STAKES GRADE II
6 – Glynn County
11 – Rogue Element
13 – Militarist (AE)
3 – Temple
Rich’s Ranks
Kentucky Downs Race 5 – $1M MINT MILLION STAKES GRADE III
4 – SOMELIKEITHOTBROWN
2 – PIXELATE
1 – MR DUMAS
7 – ATONE
Kentucky Downs Race 9 – $1M TURF SPRINT STAKES GRADE II
12 – ARREST ME RED
2 – CHEWING GUM
10 – TOTALLY BOSS
3 – NECKER ISLAND
Kentucky Downs R10 – $1M TURF CLUB STAKES GRADE II
4 – ARKLOW
8 – GUFO
12 – HIGHEST HONORS
5 – KEYSTONE FIELD
