Well I dont know if I can Pick TWO WINNERS like I did on Haskel Preview Day but I might try. And yes that Deadheat for Running Bee counts as Winner.

Early analysis is with the short fields some races are fairly chalky. So can the Chalks be beaten? That is to be determined. Shotgun Hottie is the 2nd fastest mare in the race. But the last time she ran a figure that good she ended up on the bench for 6 months. This is Scylla's 5th race in about 14 weeks. She won easy last out over Xigera who does have that isolated top at CD. Gonna sleep on this one but Shotgun at 4-1 ML versus Scylla at 6-5 might be enough to just take a swing she doesnt bounce.

Green Light FREAKED in last and might be the lone speed. But First World War is as fast and I doubt Detorri lets the speed horse get too far away. Why does he work at Turfway? Lagynos only needs a small forward move. Is off the Derby Trail and focusing on Turf. Could be closing into a slow pace is the only concern but solid turf work 12 days ago.

Bango laid an egg in the St Mathews but he did so in 2022. And what did he do next? Came back and won the Aristides running 108:2. This time he skips the Aristides and shows up in this race he won last year. Will be the ALL TIME Churchill Downs win leader with another win and if he is on the Tote at that 6-1 ML I dont care if he is 7YO dont pass him up and play Closethegame Sugar to bounce.

First Mission drew off like a freight train on Oaks Day. Is always bet and so is Cox. Apparently training up a storm but at 6-5? When he is only co fastest in the race. Skippy can have a mind of his own but when he wants to run he is good enough and fast enough to beat First Mission. Unless of course FM is sitting on New Top. I know I won't be chasing that at 6-5 here.

Feel free to weigh in. If you dont pick a winner nobody will hold it against you. And maybe you go TWO FOR TWO!!