Churchill Downs
Tomorrow, May 27, 2025Flat6f
Verdict
Verdict
This doesn't look the deepest Group Three. HOPE ROAD comes with a jockey booking that looks very significant and should make a bold show. Two Sharp comes into this unbeaten in two races and is up there on the shortlist too. Brightwork also commands a second look.
Hope Road
Two Sharp
Brightwork
R8 6f Stks
R8 6f Stks
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 1. BrightworkJ: John R. VelazquezT: John Alexander OrtizF: 13-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 232
VerdictThird last time out at Keeneland 8 months ago. Has a jockey for the big occasion booked. 
2. Into ChampagneJ: Julien R. LeparouxT: Ian R. WilkesF: 1237-35- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 42
VerdictBit below form last time out at Keeneland 6 weeks ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
3. BenedettaJ: Keith J. AsmussenT: Steven M. AsmussenF: 3111-1238- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 22
VerdictBelow form last time out here 23 days ago. Has to be of serious interest given strike rate at this venue.
4. Easy RedJ: Ben CurtisT: Eddie KenneallyF: 81-121- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 42
VerdictWinner last time out at Keeneland 6 weeks ago. Comes here in good form.
5. Harbor SpringsJ: Edgar MoralesT: Gregory D. FoleyF: 353631-13- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 29
VerdictThird last time out here 30 days ago. Firmly up against it.
6. Miss ArlingtonJ: Abel CedilloT: Brian WilliamsonF: 666210-56- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 91
VerdictFair effort last time out at Oaklawn Park 3 months ago. Others preferred on figures.- 7. Hope RoadJ: Florent GerouxT: Bob BaffertF: 11114-22
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 22
VerdictRunner-up last time out here 23 days ago. Rider/trainer combination a big positive. Respected. 
8. Minks PalaceJ: Jose L. OrtizT: Eddie KenneallyF: 2314157-1- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 29
VerdictWinner last time out here 30 days ago. Lot more required based on our figures.- 9. Two SharpJ: Junior AlvaradoT: Philip A. BauerF: 21211-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 183
VerdictWinner last time out here 6 months ago. In a good run of form unbeaten in last two outings. Excellent claims if fully fit following a break. - Unnamed Favourite
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