The racing action from Churchill Downs on Monday features the Winning Colors Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Churchill Downs picks for the entire card!
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Churchill Downs Picks- Winning Colors Stakes (5/26/2025)
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Churchill Downs Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 12:45 PM ET; Claiming $45k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
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#2 PSYCHEDELIC (4-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Fits well with this group.
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#4 SUNNY ISLE BEACH (2-1): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well. Trainer is having a great meet.
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#5 CORA’S LEGACY (6-1): Major Player. Potentially ready to hit a top number. May be able find the right setup.
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#1 LASERJET (5-1): Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 2 – 4 – 5 – 1
The Plays:
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Win: #2 at 8-5
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 1:14 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $35k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
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#8 PROMISSIONE (5-2): Prime Win Player. Decent form of late. Fits well with this group.
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#2 BO BO DOUGH (6-1): Contender. Should take a liking to the race shape. Stamina to be in the mix late.
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#5 HIGH FIVE SY (10-1): Contender. Could wear these ones down late.
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#4 PYROMANIA (10-1): Fringe Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out.
Selections: 8 – 2 – 5 – 4
The Plays:
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Win: #8 at 8-5
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Exacta Key Box: 8/2,4,5
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Trifecta: 8/2,5/2,4,5
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 1:43 PM ET; Claiming $78k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
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#5 EGLISE (9-5): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Looks good based on the 97 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
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#3 ZAMBEZI (5-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
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#7 LUDWIG (3-1): Worth a look. Should sit a good trip. Has experience at this level.
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#2 EXPLOSIVELY (15-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 5 – 3 – 7 – 2
The Plays:
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Win: #5 at 9-5
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Exacta Box: 3,5
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 2:13 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $120k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.
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#11 SARDIS (9-2): Prime Win Player. Should still have something in the tank late. Solid closing kick.
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#9 KEEN TALENT (10-1): Contender. Seems to be up against the right competition. Productive recent form.
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#5 FATEFUL LIGHTNING (3-1): Worth a look. Has experience at this level. Potentially ready to hit a top number.
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#4 MOBSTER (4-1): Fringe Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 11 – 9 – 5 – 4
The Plays:
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Win: #11 at 9-5
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Trifecta: 11/4,5,9/4,5,9
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 2:45 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $48k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
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#5 VIOLENCES OHR (8-1): Longshot play of the day. Strong early pace figs. Decent form of late. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
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#7 MINK STOLE (5-2): Major Player. Running well of late. Likely to get forward position.
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#9 MISS MONROE COUNTY (7-2): Major Player. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Potentially ready to hit a top number.
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#3 MELLY’S BIRKIN (9-2): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 5 – 7 – 9 – 3
The Plays:
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Win: #5 at 2-1
- Daily Double (Races 5-6): 5,7/3
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 3:18 PM ET; Starter Allowance $83k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
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#3 COPPER MISSILE (7-2): Best bet of the card. Barn has been solid. Strong early pace figs. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
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#5 THE THUNDERER (10-1): Contender. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Should take a liking to the race shape.
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#1 RAGUEL (3-1): Worth a look. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous.
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#8 SWEETALKINGBOURBON (4-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 3 – 5 – 1 – 8
The Plays:
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Win: #3 at 3-2
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Trifecta: 3/1,4,5/1,4,5
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 3:50 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $134k; 1 M Turf; Field of 14 runners.
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#4 VIVE VEUVE (5-2): Prime Win Player. Races that could beat these. Race may setup for this runner.
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#10 SECRET STATEMENT (30-1): Contender. Good race flow for this runner. Trainer is having a great meet.
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#5 MO FOX GIVIN (3-1): Contender. Could wear these ones down late.
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#9 PHAROAH’S WINE (6-1): Fringe Contender. Could be grinding down the competition late.
Selections: 4 – 10 – 5 – 9
The Plays:
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Win: #4 at 9-5
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Exacta: 4/9,10,11
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Trifecta: 4/9,10,11/9,10,11
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 4:22 PM ET; Winning Colors Stakes $250k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
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#7 HOPE ROAD (7-5): Prime Win Player. Race sets up perfectly.
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#3 BENEDETTA (20-1): Contender. Running well of late. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
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#9 TWO SHARP (8-5): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners.
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#1 BRIGHTWORK (8-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 7 – 3 – 9 – 1
The Plays:
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Win: #7 at 8-5
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Exacta: 7/1,3,9
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Trifecta: 7/1,3,9/1,3,9
Churchill Downs Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 4:55 PM ET; Starter Allowance $83k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 14 runners.
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#8 BACKTRACK (7-2): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Proven competitor at this configuration.
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#1 DEVELOPMENT FEE (9-2): Major Player. Productive recent form. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
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#10 MAGNUM FORCE (6-1): Contender. May be able find the right setup.
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#11 BRERETON’S BAYTOWN (6-1): Fringe Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Trainer’s horses have been running.
Selections: 8 – 1 – 10 – 11
The Plays:
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Win: #8 at 2-1
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Exacta Box: 1,8,10
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