Free picks For Churchill Downs - 11/19/20
Race 1 at Churchill Downs on Thursday is a six-furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $30,500 and a field of six. 2 Lil Miss Hot Mess ran well when last out 8 months ago, has a talented rider in the saddle and cannot be overlooked. 5 Stolen Beauty ran a career-best when last seen 6 weeks ago at Keeneland, arrives here in very good form and plays a prominent role today. 6 Domonette has run well of late, finishing second when last seen 8 weeks ago and on form is the one the rest must catch. 6 Domonette to win, Exacta 6-5
Race 2 at Churchill Downs on Thursday is a 1-mile waiver claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $29,500 and field of 6. 1 Pickford was not up to form when last seen 4 weeks ago, strike rate at this venue has been very good and on just that must be considered. 3 Street to Indy was slightly below form when last seen two weeks ago, strike rate for jockey/trainer combination is very good here and must be respected. 4 Rare Form finished third when last seen three weeks ago, form has been very good of late and on the figures is far and away better than the rest. 4 Rare Form to win, Exacta 4-3
Race 3 on Thursday at Churchill Downs is a 6 1/2 furlong Maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $29,500 and a field of 7. 3 ShesALittleEdgy has made improvements in each race, finishing third when last out and on these terms must be given consideration. 5 Harbor Sunset has not yet placed in any of three outings, ran a career-best while debuting, and has a highly talented jockey in the saddle. 7 Orencia has not yet enjoyed a victory, finished third in a best outing to date, workouts have been very strong of late, and has the leading credentials today. 7 Orencia to win, Exacta 7-3
Race 4 on Thursday at Churchill Downs is a 1-mile in 1/8 claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $35,000 and a field of six. 2 Harvey Wallbanger was not up to form when last seen 4 weeks ago, has a talented rider on board and finishes in the mix. 3 Knight’s Cross was victorious when last out three weeks ago, arrives here in very good form and has one of the best in the business on board. 4 Hard to Be Good finished 3rd when last out five weeks ago, leaves from a highly successful stable and merits much consideration. 3 Knights Cross to win, Exacta 3-4
Race 5 at Churchill Downs on Thursday is a 1 mile and 1/16 claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $39,000 and field of 7. 1 Box Of Chocolates ran a career-best when last seen 5 weeks ago at Keeneland, arrives here in very good form and merits much consideration. 3 Sharecropper was not up to form when last seen three weeks ago, but distance is more suitable today than last time out and finishes amongst the leaders. 7 Indian Counselor ran well when last seen 5 weeks ago, leaves from a successful stable and factors into the equation. 1 Box Of Chocolate to win, Exacta 1-3
Race 6 on Thursday at Churchill Downs is a 7 Furlong Maiden claiming for 2-year-olds with a purse of $45,000 and a field of 13. 2 Funny Actor is a half-brother to Be Your Own Hero, debuts from this venue today and on connections cannot be overlooked. 5 Storming Lion has not yet reached the winner's circle in three outings has shown improvement each time on the track, and debuts from a new stable today. 11 Devoted To You debuts today at this venue, has a highly talented rider in the saddle and factors into the equation. 2 Funny Actor to win, Exacta 2-5
Race 7 on Thursday at Churchill Downs is a 5-furlong allowance for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $87,000 and field of 9. 1 Palomita was third when last seen 6 weeks ago at Keeneland, workouts have been very strong of late and merits much respect. 3 Heaven Escape was third when last out two months ago at Pimlico, leaves from a respected stable and plays a role today. 6 Never Forget was not up to form when last out 4 weeks ago, but has one of the best in the business on board and on the figures is hard to deny today. 6 Never Forget to win, Exacta 6-1
Race 8 at Churchill Downs on Thursday is a 1-mile allowance optional claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $89,000 and a field of 7. 1 Dreams Of Valor ran well when last seen two months ago at Santa Anita, makes debut from a new stable today and finishes in the mix. 6 Hembree was third when last seen two months ago at Pimlico, workouts have been very good of late, and has one of the best jockeys anywhere onboard. 7 Gun It was third 10 weeks ago at Kentucky Downs, jockey/trainer combination has had much success previously and merits much respect today. 7 Gun It to win, Exacta 7-6
The ninth and final race at Churchill Downs on Thursday is a six-furlong maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $22,000 and a field of 12. 1 Monte Ne was runner-up when last out three weeks ago, debuts from a new stable today, and merits much consideration. 3 Deanos Cape was third when last seen two months ago at Belterra Park, has a talented jockey on board, and finishes with the leaders. 12 Peddlers Pride did not race well when last seen 5 months ago, but recent change of stable was a huge help and cannot be overlooked today. 1 Monte Ne to win, Exacta 1-3
