Churchill Downs Picks- 2024 River City Stakes

The racing action from Churchill Downs on Saturday features the River City Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Churchill Downs picks for the entire card!

Full Card Analysis: Churchill Downs Saturday Racing

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Churchill Downs Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 1:00 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $92k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #3 MO FOR US (2-1): Top pick. Fits well with this group.
• #1 TAPIT QUICK (3-1): Contender. Stamina to be in the mix late. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #6 ROSELEE MAY (9-2): Contender. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #5 VINO FRIZZANTE (7-2): Fringe Contender. Could be ready to hit a peak performance.

Selections: 3 – 1 – 6 – 5

Churchill Downs Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:29 PM ET; Claiming $62k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #6 SUMMER OF MISCHIEF (3-1): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Race sets up perfectly.
• #5 SEQUIN LADY (8-1): Contender. Can run with these. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
• #7 AWESOME ANNMARIE (5-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish.
• #8 TIFFANY TWIST (6-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 6 – 5 – 7 – 8

Churchill Downs Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:58 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $62k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 11 runners.

• #11 INSTANT REPLAY (7-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly.
• #6 SIR GALLIVANT (3-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Running well of late.
• #7 CAPO LUCA (6-1): Contender. May be able to find the right setup.
• #10 AUTHENTIC STYLE (4-1): Fringe Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 11 – 6 – 7 – 10

Churchill Downs Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:28 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $62k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #5 SHORTSTOP (9-5): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Race sets up perfectly.
• #3 SUMMONYOURCOURAGE (5-2): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Good race flow for this runner.
• #6 HANGIN IN THERE (7-2): Contender. Hard to argue with the recent races. The 83 speed rating is among the best in the field.
• #2 GENO’S MYTH (5-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 5 – 3 – 6 – 2

Churchill Downs Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:57 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $120k; 1 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.

• #13 ORNATO (12-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid.
• #7 PLENSA (4-1): Fringe Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
• #6 CAPTAIN FANCY (10-1): Worth a look. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish. Should sit a good trip.
• #12 MAUI STRONG (9-2): Fringe Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong.

Selections: 13 – 7 – 6 – 12

Churchill Downs Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:26 PM ET; Claiming $66k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #2 VINOBELLO (3-1): Top pick. Race may set up for this runner.
• #3 CARARRA (5-2): Major Player. Looks to get a bit easier group here. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
• #4 YES TO CHAMPAGNE (6-1): Major Player. Likely in the mix early.
• #1 EYES OF GOLD (8-1): Major Player. Race conditions fit this one well. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 2 – 3 – 4 – 1

Churchill Downs Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:55 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $134k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 13 runners.

• #6 RECKER POINT (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Proven competitor at this configuration. Fits well with this group. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
• #2 GAME WARDEN (6-1): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Good race flow for this runner.
• #13 DAI VERNON (5-1): Contender. The 94 speed rating is among the best in the field.
• #5 KINETIC (4-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 6 – 2 – 13 – 5

Churchill Downs Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:25 PM ET; Dream Supreme Stakes $300k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #5 MYSTIC PLEASURE (2-1): Best bet of the card. Stamina to outlast the competition. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #3 SPIRIT WIND (9-5): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
• #2 UPPER CASE (4-1): Contender. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #6 ACCOMPLISHED GIRL (6-1): Contender. Could be ready to hit a peak performance. Race shape gives this one an edge.

Selections: 5 – 3 – 2 – 6

Churchill Downs Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:55 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $141k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 16 runners.

• #9 WORLD RECORD (3-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race may setup for this runner.
• #13 ACCRETIVE (8-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner.
• #2 ROCKET CAN (9-2): Contender. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Previous success in similar race types.
• #16 BLUE DEVIL (8-1): Fringe Contender. Fast enough on paper to compete. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 9 – 13 – 2 – 16

Churchill Downs Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 5:25 PM ET; River City Stakes $300k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 10 runners.

• #10 CASH EQUITY (5-2): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Stamina to outlast the competition.
• #4 RECKONING FORCE (3-1): Major Player. Comes home strong. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
• #1 EMMANUEL (7-2): Contender. The 95 speed rating is among the best in the field.
• #5 MASTEROFFOXHOUNDS (12-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 10 – 4 – 1 – 5

Churchill Downs Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 5:55 PM ET; Starter Allowance $56k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 12 runners.

• #3 LIL GIN N CLASS (2-1): Top pick. Odds suggest this filly is ready to fire on debut. Races competitive with the top contenders.
• #1 THESTRAL (3-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
• #7 MISS PEABODY (15-1): Contender. Has been running well enough recently. Should sit a good trip.
• #2 JUST LIKE YOU (5-1): Fringe Contender. Could be ready to hit a peak performance. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 3 – 1 – 7 – 2

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