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Churchill Downs Full Card Analysis
Churchill Downs Picks- Chicago Stakes (06/21/2025)
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Churchill Downs Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 6:00 P.M. ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $134k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 8 runners.
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#2 VIVE VEUVE (5-2): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
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#6 MO FOX GIVIN (3-1): Major Player. Running well of late. Seems to be up against the right competition.
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#7 WAVES OF MISCHIEF (7-2): Major Player. Prat puts this one in with a chance.
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#1 PROCTOR STREET (8-1): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong.
Selections: 2 – 6 – 7 – 1
The Plays:
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Win: #2 at 2-1
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Exacta: 2,6 / 2,6,7
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Trifecta: 2,6,7 / 2,6,7 / 2,6,7,1
- Pick 3: 2,6,7 with 7 with 9,11,15,4
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 6:28 P.M. ET; Maiden Special Weight $120k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
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#7 TAP INTO THIS (2-1): Best bet of the card. Prat puts this one in with a chance. Strong early pace figs. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
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#5 MONTERREY (7-2): Major Player. Looks to get a bit easier group here. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
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#8 KEEN TALENT (6-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.
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#4 FLY GUY MICK (8-1): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 7 – 5 – 8 – 4
The Plays:
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Win: #7 at 1-1
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Exacta: 7 / 5,8,4
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Trifecta: 7 / 5,8,4
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 6:56 P.M. ET; Maiden Special Weight $92k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 15 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
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#9 GREATEST (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Solid breeding for this spot. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
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#11 MO’ EM DOWN (3-1): Major Player. Likely to take a step forward. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
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#15 DOLCE VINO (8-1): Contender. Saez and Brion team up on this one. Previous success in similar race types.
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#4 BACKGAMMON (7-2): Contender. May be a better effort in the 2nd start. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.
Selections: 9 – 11 – 15 – 4
The Plays:
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Win: #9 at 3-1
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Exacta: 9,11 / 9,11,15
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Trifecta: 9,11,15 / 9,11,15 / 9,11,15,4
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 7:26 P.M. ET; Allowance $141k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 8 runners.
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#2 BLING (2-1): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Stamina to outlast the competition.
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#4 ACCOMPLISHED GIRL (4-1): Major Player. Running well of late. Good race flow for this runner.
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#6 CLOUDWALKER (5-2): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Has experience at this level.
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#5 B G WARRIOR (10-1): Fringe Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 2 – 4 – 6 – 5
The Plays:
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Win: #2 at 7-5
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Exacta: 2 / 4,5
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Trifecta: 2 / 4,6,5 / 4,6,5
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 7:57 P.M. ET; Claiming $71k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.
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#2 MIDNIGHT PRANKS (8-1): Top pick. Torres and West team up on this one. Proven competitor at this configuration.
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#10 HONKY TONK HIGHWAY (6-1): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape.
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#4 LIGHTNING STRUCK (7-2): Contender. Speed figs match up nicely. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
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#1 M B’S MUNNING (8-1): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.
Selections: 2 – 10 – 4 – 1
The Plays:
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Win: #2 at 7-2
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Exacta: 2 / 4,10,1
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Trifecta: 2 / 4,10,1 / 4,10,1
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 8:30 P.M. ET; Maiden Claiming $57k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
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#6 CHACHACHING (9-2): Prime Win Player. Race sets up perfectly. Looks good based on the 88 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
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#1 TUSCANY’S EAGLE (7-2): Contender. Lanerie and Romans team up on this one.
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#7 CANNON (3-1): Contender. Top connections on the circuit with Saez and Casse. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.
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#2 COME TO PAPA (5-1): Fringe Contender. Race shape gives this one an edge. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint.
Selections: 6 – 1 – 7 – 2
The Plays:
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Win: #6 at 7-2
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 9:05 P.M. ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $134k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.
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#3 ECHO LANE (5-2): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Proven competitor at this configuration.
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#7 MIRANDA RIGHTS (3-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Should take a liking to the race shape.
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#4 AK SAR BEN DERBY (5-1): Contender. Hard to argue with the recent races. Could wear these ones down late.
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#9 FACTOR ANALYSIS (6-1): Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Fast enough on paper to compete.
Selections: 3 – 7 – 4 – 9
The Plays:
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Win: #3 at 2-1
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 9:39 P.M. ET; Starter Allowance $83k; 7 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
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#6 LOLO LE PLUME (7-2): Top pick. Should still have something in the tank late. Proven competitor at this configuration.
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#7 ANONIMA (5-2): Major Player. Hernandez puts this one in with a chance. Speed figures match this group well.
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#2 DAISY DUKE (3-1): Major Player. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race. Likely in the mix early.
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#4 FLASH WEAR (5-1): Major Player. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 6 – 7 – 2 – 4
The Plays:
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Win: #6 at 5-2
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 10:11 P.M. ET; Chicago Stakes $300k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.
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#5 VAHVA (3-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Race sets up perfectly.
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#1 EMERY (5-2): Major Player. Running well of late. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
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#10 CLARET BERET (6-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Should sit a good trip.
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#11 ZEITLOS (8-1): Major Player. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 5 – 1 – 10 – 11
The Plays:
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Win: #5 at 2-1
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Exacta: 5 / 10,11
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Trifecta: 5 / 1,10,11 / 1,10,11,4
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 10:42 P.M. ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $127k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 12 runners.
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#11 CAMP HALE (7-2): Top pick. Hernandez puts this one in with a chance. Race sets up perfectly.
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#8 INVICTUS (3-1): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Top connections on the circuit with Prat and Cox.
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#2 AMOR PATRIAE (6-1): Major Player. Speed figs match up nicely. Could wear these ones down late.
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#5 KEEWAYDIN (12-1): Major Player. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Torres puts this one in with a chance.
Selections: 11 – 8 – 2 – 5
The Plays:
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Win: #11 at 3-1
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Exacta: 11 / 2,5
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Trifecta: 11 / 2,8,5 / 2,8,5,3
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 11
Post Time: 11:10 P.M. ET; Starter Allowance $83k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 11 runners.
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#9 BOLT AT MIDNIGHT (4-1): Top pick. Strong early pace figs. Could be ready for a top effort.
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#1 TIZMARKUS (3-1): Major Player. Top connections on the circuit with Prat and Casse.
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#7 BEYOND BEST (15-1): Contender. Lanerie puts this one in with a chance. Likely in the mix early.
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#6 EXPRESS LINE (15-1): Contender. Early pace figs should have this one involved from the start.
Selections: 9 – 1 – 7 – 6
The Plays:
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Win: #9 at 3-1
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Exacta: 9 / 1,7,6
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Trifecta: 9 / 1,7,6 / 1,7,6
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