So, Churchill has a great lineup of races for June 14, least of which is the gr.I Stephen Foster handicap with CURLIN (oh yeah, and Grasshopper, Brass Hat, and Einstein, too). Pyro, Visionaire, and Recapturetheglory will be running in the gr.III Northern Dancer stakes, as well. Entries, posts, and morning line odds below:
Churchill Downs - June 14th, 2008 - Race 6
Fleur de Lis H. - Grade: 2
Estimated Local Post Time: 3:46 PM
Race Type: Stakes
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age Restriction: Three Year Old and Upward
Sex: Fillies and Mares
Purse: $300,000
Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
Surface: Dirt
Post Horse Name Age Sex Weight Jockey Name
1 Aspiring (KY) 4 Filly 111 Julien R. Leparoux
2 Peach Flambe (FL) 5 Mare 116 Robby Albarado
3 Initforthekandy (KY) 6 Mare 113 John McKee
4 Kathleens Reel (KY) 4 Filly 114 Calvin H. Borel
5 Hystericalady (KY) 5 Mare 121 Garrett K. Gomez
6 Cowgirls Don’t Cry (KY) 4 Filly 115 Michael J. LuzziChurchill Downs - June 14th, 2008 - Race 7
Regret S. - Grade: 3
Estimated Local Post Time: 4:17 PM
Race Type: Stakes
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age Restriction: Three Year Old
Sex: Fillies
Purse: $200,000
Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
Surface: Turf
Post Horse Name Age Sex Weight Jockey Name
1 C J’s Leelee (KY) 3 Filly 116 Robby Albarado
2 Clearly Foxy (KY) 3 Filly 118 Shaun Bridgmohan
3 Zee Zee (FL) 3 Filly 122 Kent J. Desormeaux
4 Pure Clan (KY) 3 Filly 116 Julien R. Leparoux
5 Absolutely Cindy (KY) 3 Filly 116 Orlando Mojica
6 Magical Theater (KY) 3 Filly 116 Calvin H. Borel
7 Miss Mafioso (KY) 3 Filly 116 Jesus Lopez CastanonChurchill Downs - June 14th, 2008 - Race 8
Northern Dancer S. - Grade: 3
Estimated Local Post Time: 4:49 PM
Race Type: Stakes
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age Restriction: Three Year Old
Purse: $175,000
Distance: One And One Sixteenth Miles
Surface: Dirt
Post Horse Name Age Sex Weight Jockey Name
1 Recapturetheglory (KY) 3 Colt 122 E. T. Baird
2 Pyro (KY) 3 Colt 122 Shaun Bridgmohan
3 Tiz Now Tiz Then (KY) 3 Colt 116 Miguel Mena
4 Unbridled Vicar (KY) 3 Gelding 116 Calvin H. Borel
5 My Pal Charlie (KY) 3 Colt 116 Jamie Theriot
6 Visionaire (KY) 3 Colt 120 Garrett K. Gomez
7 Texas Wildcatter (KY) 3 Colt 116 Julien R. LeparouxChurchill Downs - June 14th, 2008 - Race 9
Jefferson Cup S. - Grade: 2
Estimated Local Post Time: 5:21 PM
Race Type: Stakes
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age Restriction: Three Year Old
Purse: $200,000
Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
Surface: Turf
Post Horse Name Age Sex Weight Jockey Name
1 Halo Najib (FL) 3 Colt 117 Kent J. Desormeaux
2 Budge Man (KY) 3 Gelding 117 Jesus Lopez Castanon
3 Wicked Style (FL) 3 Colt 117 Julien R. Leparoux
4 Tizdejavu (KY) 3 Colt 121 Garrett K. Gomez
5 Golden Yank (KY) 3 Gelding 117 Jamie Theriot
6 Old Man Buck (KY) 3 Colt 119 Robby Albarado
7 Bobby Blue Eyes (KY) 3 Gelding 117 Miguel Mena
8 Go West Bert (KY) 3 Gelding 117 Calvin H. BorelChurchill Downs - June 14th, 2008 - Race 10
Stephen Foster H. - Grade: 1
Estimated Local Post Time: 5:51 PM
Race Type: Stakes
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age Restriction: Three Year Old and Upward
Purse: $750,000
Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
Surface: Dirt
Post Horse Name Age Sex Weight Jockey Name
1 Curlin (KY) 4 Colt 128 Robby Albarado
2 Delightful Kiss (FL) 4 Gelding 114 Miguel Mena
3 Sam P. (KY) 4 Colt 113 Kent J. Desormeaux
4 Einstein (BRZ) 6 Horse 118 Julien R. Leparoux
5 Grasshopper (KY) 4 Colt 117 Garrett K. Gomez
6 High Blues (KY) 5 Ridgling 113 Corey J. Lanerie
7 Red Rock Creek (KY) 7 Gelding 113 Shaun Bridgmohan
8 Jonesboro (KY) 6 Horse 114 Jamie Theriot
9 Barcola (KY) 5 Horse 113 Jesus Lopez Castanon
10 Brass Hat (KY) 7 Gelding 116 Calvin H. BorelChurchill Downs - June 14th, 2008 - Race 11
Early Times Mint Julep H. - Grade: 3
Estimated Local Post Time: 6:21 PM
Race Type: Stakes
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age Restriction: Three Year Old and Upward
Sex: Fillies and Mares
Purse: $150,000
Distance: One And One Sixteenth Miles
Surface: Turf
Post Horse Name Age Sex Weight Jockey Name
1 Sprung (KY) 4 Filly 114 Shaun Bridgmohan
2 Mama I’m Home (FL) 6 Mare 115 Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
3 Dreaming of Anna (KY) 4 Filly 123 Garrett K. Gomez
4 Sousaphone (OH) 4 Filly 112 Jesus Lopez Castanon
5 Rustic Flame (IRE) 4 Filly 111 Gavin Faulkner
6 Street Sounds (ON) 4 Filly 115 Robby Albarado
7 Ballymore Lady (KY) 5 Mare 114 Julien R. Leparoux
8 Kiss With a Twist (KY) 4 Filly 113 Miguel Mena
9 Danzon (KY) 5 Mare 115 Kent J. Desormeaux
10 Tears I Cry (KY) 4 Filly 114 Jamie Theriot
11 Ciao (KY) 4 Filly 115 Michael J. Luzzi
As soon as I get my hands on some past performances, I’ll do an analysis on those two races that I mentioned above, and possibly a few others. Like I said, it should be a great day.