Churchill Downs - Race 9

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

8.5f

Stakes

Turf

Good

1000.0K

VIEW

Verdict

A big field for this Group One. IRON MAN CAL must have a good chance based on form ratings and should make a bold show. New Century makes appeal on barn debut and is likely to be close at the finish too. Zulu Kingdom demands respect as well.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Warlander Jockey: Rosario Joel Trainer: Asmussen Steven M J: Rosario Joel T: Asmussen Steven M	60	70	-	-	3%
2	2 Scipio Jockey: Rispoli Umberto Trainer: Baltas Richard J: Rispoli Umberto T: Baltas Richard	80	75	-	-	8%
3	2nd Pick 3 New Century (Gb) Jockey: Ortiz, Jr. Irad Trainer: Walsh Brendan P J: Ortiz, Jr. Irad T: Walsh Brendan P	83	86	-	-	19%
4	4 Mi Bago Jockey: Ortiz Jose L Trainer: Casse Mark E J: Ortiz Jose L T: Casse Mark E	75	76	-	-	7%
5	3rd Pick 5 Test Score Jockey: Franco Manuel Trainer: Motion H. G J: Franco Manuel T: Motion H. G	82	76	-	-	17%
6	6 Maximum Promise Jockey: Hernandez, Jr. Brian J Trainer: Mcpeek Kenneth G J: Hernandez, Jr. Brian J T: Mcpeek Kenneth G	67	60	-	-	5%
7	7 Zulu Kingdom (Ire) Jockey: Prat Flavien Trainer: Brown Chad C J: Prat Flavien T: Brown Chad C	76	83	-	-	34%
8	8 Charlie's To Blame Jockey: Saez Luis Trainer: Eurton Peter J: Saez Luis T: Eurton Peter	69	73	-	-	12%	Scratched
9	9 Giocoso Jockey: Curtis Ben Trainer: Desormeaux J. K J: Curtis Ben T: Desormeaux J. K	71	70	-	-	5%
10	1st Pick 10 Iron Man Cal Jockey: Fresu Antonio Trainer: D'amato Philip J: Fresu Antonio T: D'amato Philip	87	88	-	-	20%
11	11 Classic Of Course Jockey: Dettori Lanfranco Trainer: Biancone Patrick L J: Dettori Lanfranco T: Biancone Patrick L	58	-	-	-	3%
12	12 Golden Afternoon Jockey: Smith Mike E Trainer: Vaccarezza Nicholas J: Smith Mike E T: Vaccarezza Nicholas	69	72	-	-	3%
13	13 Maui Strong Jockey: Cheminaud Vincent Trainer: Romans Dale L J: Cheminaud Vincent T: Romans Dale L	73	73	-	-	5%
14	14 Megalodon Jockey: Alvarado Junior Trainer: Carroll Josie J: Alvarado Junior T: Carroll Josie	54	-	-	-	4%
15	15 Hammerhead Jockey: Moncada Irving Trainer: Summers Chad J: Moncada Irving T: Summers Chad	69	70	-	-	3%
16	16 Spirit Rags Jockey: Garcia Martin Trainer: Salas Marcelino J: Garcia Martin T: Salas Marcelino	56	48	-	-	5%	Scratched
17	17 A. P. Kid Jockey: Velazquez John R Trainer: Pletcher Todd A J: Velazquez John R T: Pletcher Todd A	78	71	-	-	7%	Scratched
18	18 Discreet Dancer Jockey: Velazquez John R Trainer: Sano Antonio J: Velazquez John R T: Sano Antonio	51	56	-	-	5%	Scratched

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