Free Picks for Churchill Downs - 5/7/22

Race 1 at Churchill Downs on Saturday is a one mile maiden special weight for three year olds and up with a purse of $120,000 and a field of 15. 7 Warrior Johny was second of nine at Keeneland over one mile last month. 9 Congressman is the half-brother to Don’t Change It was fourth of 12 on his racecourse debut at Gulfstream over seven furlongs in January. 7 Warrior Johny to win, Exacta 7-9.

Race 2 on Saturday at Churchill Downs is a 6 ½ furlong $80,000 allowance optional claiming for three year olds with a purse of $127,000 and a field of 10. 2 Stayed In For Half won at six furlongs and was second of six at Oaklawn Park over five furlongs last month. 6 Great Escape won at seven furlongs and was 11th of 12 in the Grade 3 Jeff Ruby Steaks Stakes at Turfway Park over one mile one furlong last month. 2 Stayed in For Half to win, Exacta 2-3.

Race 3 at Churchill Downs on Saturday is a one and ⅛ mile allowance for fillies and mares three years old and up with a purse of $127,000 and a field of 10. 7 Final Belle won at one mile on good ground and was fourth of eight at Keeneland over one mile one furlong last month. 9 Queen Bourbon won at one mile one furlong on good ground and was seventh of eight at Keeneland over one mile one furlong last month. 7 Final Belle to win, Exacta 7-9.

Race 4 on Saturday at Churchill Downs is a one and 1/16 mile $80,000 allowance optional claiming for three year olds with a purse of $127,000 and a field of 14. 2 Bye Bye Bobby won at six furlongs and was second of eight in the Grade 3 Sunland Park Derby Stakes at Sunland Park over one mile one furlong in March. 6 Creative Minister won at Keeneland over one mile last month. 2 Bye Bye Bobby to win, Exacta 2-6.

Race 5 at Churchill Downs on Saturday is a one mile Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile S. for fillies and mares four year olds and up with a purse of $500,000 and a field of eight. 7 In Italian won three times at one mile on good ground and won in the Grade 3 Honey Fox Stakes at Gulfstream over one mile in March. 8 Speak of the Devil won five races from seven furlongs to one mile on heavy ground and won at Saint-Cloud over one mile in November. 7 In Italian to win, Exacta 7-8.

Race 6 on Saturday at Churchill Downs is a one mile Knicks Go Overnight S. presented by L&N Federal Credit Union for four year olds and up with a purse of $160,000 and a field of 12. 7 South Bend won five races from six furlongs to one mile and was fifth of 10 in the Grade 3 Commonwealth Stakes at Keeneland over seven furlongs last month. 2 Shared Sense won five races from one mile to one mileone furlong including a win at Fair Grounds over one mile in March. 7 South Bend to win, Exacta 7-2.

Race 7 at Churchill Downs on Saturday is a one mile Pat Day Mile S. presented by LG&E and KU for three year olds with a purse of $500,000 and a field of 12. 5 Jack Christopher won in the Grade 1 Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park over one mile in October. 1 Major General was second of 11 in the Grade 3 Stonestreet Lexington Stakes at Keeneland over one mile last month. 5 Jack Christopher to win, Exacta 5-1.

Race 8 on Saturday at Churchill Downs is a seven furlong Derby City Distaff S. presented by Kendall-Jackson Winery for fillies and mares four year olds and up with a purse of $750,000 and a field of eight. 2 Just One Time won six races from six to seven furlongs and won in the Grade 1 Madison Stakes at Keeneland over seven furlongs last moth. 6 Bell’s the One won 11 races from six furlongs to one mile and was second of nine in the Grade 1 Madison Stakes at Keeneland over seven furlongs last month. 2 Just the One to win, Exacta 2-6.

Race 9 at Churchill Downs on Saturday is a one and 1/16 mile American Turf S. presented by BMW for three year olds with a purse of $500,000 and a field of 11. 7 Sy Dog won three times from seven furlongs to one mile on good ground and won in the Grade 3 Kentucky Utilities Transylvania Stakes at Keeneland over one mile last month. 6Portfolio Company won at one mile on good ground and on the all-weather and was eighth of 13 in the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf at Del Mar over one mile in November. 7 Sy Dog to win, Exacta 7-6.

Race 10 on Saturday at Churchill Downs is a seven furlong Churchill Downs S. presented by Ford for four year olds and up with a purse of $750,000 and a field of eight. 3 Jackies Warrior won nine races from five furlongs to one mile and won in the Grade 3 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap at Oaklawn Park over six furlongs last month. 1 Aloha West won five races from six to seven furlongs and won in the Grade 1 Qatar Racing Breeders’ Cup Sprint at Del Mar over six furlongs in November. 3 Jackie’s Warrior to win, Exacta 3-1.

Race 11 at Churchill Downs on Saturday is a one and ⅛ mile Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic S. for four year olds and up with a purse of $1,000,000 and a field of 10. 3 Public Sector won five races from one mile to one mile one furlong on firm and good ground and on the all-weather and was fourth of 14 in the Grade 1 Hollywood Derby at Del Mar over one mile one furlong in November. 4 Tribhuvan won five races from one mile to one mile three furlongs on good and good to soft ground and on the all-weather and was 13th of 14 in the Grade 1 Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf at Del Mar over one mile four furlongs in November. 3 Public Sector to win, Exacta 3-4.

Race 12 on Saturday at Churchill Downs is a one and ¼ mile Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve for three year olds with a purse of $3,000,000 and a field of 22. 12 Taiba won in the Grade 1 RUNHAPPY Santa Anita Derby at Santa Anita over one mile one furlong last month. 3 Epicenter won four times from one mile to one mile one furlong and won in the Grade 2 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds over one mile one furlong in March. 12 Taiba to win, Exacta 12-3.

Race 13 at Churchill Downs on Saturday is a one and 1/16 mile $62,500 allowance optional claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $134,000 and a field of 14. 3 Life is Hard won at Oaklawn Park over one mile last month. 7 Storm the Court was fifth of nine at Oaklawn Park over six furlongs last month. 3 Life is Hard to win, Exacta 3-7.

Race 14 on Saturday at Churchill Downs is a six furlong maiden special weight for three year olds and up with a purse of $120,000 and a field of 14. 9 Master Game was second of six on his racecourse debut at Saratoga over five furlongs in July. 12 Bourbon Heist was second of 16 at Keeneland over seven furlongs last month. 9 Master Game to win, Exacta 9-12.