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CHURCHILL DOWNS Race #8

May 4, 2016
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (FULL TAP) (9-2) - Daughter of top sire 'Tapit' has been away from action since late October at Belmont Park. Speed/stalker has been sharp in three of four grass sprints and is training fast for her return. $430K purchase has a new trainer (Mike Stidham) and he adds blinkers in her return.

2nd pick: #8 (Heartbreak Hill) (7-2) - Lightly-raced, she rallied to finish second at his level going 5.5-furlongs on the Keeneland turf April 14. It was her first ever on the grass, by far a career best, and she runs today with blinkers on.

3rd pick: #6 (My Celeste) (4-1) - Florida shipper is taking on winners for the first time. She broke her maiden sprinting on the Gulfstream grass March 24 and has been training sharply since shipping here. 4-year-old is clearly improving and can impact in this spot.

4th pick: #7 (Carolina Jasmine) (12-1) - Un-raced since late September, she's finished second in two of three of her grass sprints. Speedy sort has some nice works on view and she's dangerous at long odds if ready.

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