Free picks For Churchill Downs - 11/19/20

Race 1 at Churchill Downs on Thursday is a six-furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $30,500 and a field of six. 2 Lil Miss Hot Mess ran well when last out 8 months ago, has a talented rider in the saddle and cannot be overlooked. 5 Stolen Beauty ran a career-best when last seen 6 weeks ago at Keeneland, arrives here in very good form and plays a prominent role today. 6 Domonette has run well of late, finishing second when last seen 8 weeks ago and on form is the one the rest must catch. 6 Domonette to win, Exacta 6-5

Race 2 at Churchill Downs on Thursday is a 1-mile waiver claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $29,500 and field of 6. 1 Pickford was not up to form when last seen 4 weeks ago, strike rate at this venue has been very good and on just that must be considered. 3 Street to Indy was slightly below form when last seen two weeks ago, strike rate for jockey/trainer combination is very good here and must be respected. 4 Rare Form finished third when last seen three weeks ago, form has been very good of late and on the figures is far and away better than the rest. 4 Rare Form to win, Exacta 4-3

Race 3 on Thursday at Churchill Downs is a 6 1/2 furlong Maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $29,500 and a field of 7. 3 ShesALittleEdgy has made improvements in each race, finishing third when last out and on these terms must be given consideration. 5 Harbor Sunset has not yet placed in any of three outings, ran a career-best while debuting, and has a highly talented jockey in the saddle. 7 Orencia has not yet enjoyed a victory, finished third in a best outing to date, workouts have been very strong of late, and has the leading credentials today. 7 Orencia to win, Exacta 7-3

Race 4 on Thursday at Churchill Downs is a 1-mile in 1/8 claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $35,000 and a field of six. 2 Harvey Wallbanger was not up to form when last seen 4 weeks ago, has a talented rider on board and finishes in the mix. 3 Knight’s Cross was victorious when last out three weeks ago, arrives here in very good form and has one of the best in the business on board. 4 Hard to Be Good finished 3rd when last out five weeks ago, leaves from a highly successful stable and merits much consideration. 3 Knights Cross to win, Exacta 3-4

Race 5 at Churchill Downs on Thursday is a 1 mile and 1/16 claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $39,000 and field of 7. 1 Box Of Chocolates ran a career-best when last seen 5 weeks ago at Keeneland, arrives here in very good form and merits much consideration. 3 Sharecropper was not up to form when last seen three weeks ago, but distance is more suitable today than last time out and finishes amongst the leaders. 7 Indian Counselor ran well when last seen 5 weeks ago, leaves from a successful stable and factors into the equation. 1 Box Of Chocolate to win, Exacta 1-3

Race 6 on Thursday at Churchill Downs is a 7 Furlong Maiden claiming for 2-year-olds with a purse of $45,000 and a field of 13. 2 Funny Actor is a half-brother to Be Your Own Hero, debuts from this venue today and on connections cannot be overlooked. 5 Storming Lion has not yet reached the winner's circle in three outings has shown improvement each time on the track, and debuts from a new stable today. 11 Devoted To You debuts today at this venue, has a highly talented rider in the saddle and factors into the equation. 2 Funny Actor to win, Exacta 2-5

Race 7 on Thursday at Churchill Downs is a 5-furlong allowance for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $87,000 and field of 9. 1 Palomita was third when last seen 6 weeks ago at Keeneland, workouts have been very strong of late and merits much respect. 3 Heaven Escape was third when last out two months ago at Pimlico, leaves from a respected stable and plays a role today. 6 Never Forget was not up to form when last out 4 weeks ago, but has one of the best in the business on board and on the figures is hard to deny today. 6 Never Forget to win, Exacta 6-1

Race 8 at Churchill Downs on Thursday is a 1-mile allowance optional claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $89,000 and a field of 7. 1 Dreams Of Valor ran well when last seen two months ago at Santa Anita, makes debut from a new stable today and finishes in the mix. 6 Hembree was third when last seen two months ago at Pimlico, workouts have been very good of late, and has one of the best jockeys anywhere onboard. 7 Gun It was third 10 weeks ago at Kentucky Downs, jockey/trainer combination has had much success previously and merits much respect today. 7 Gun It to win, Exacta 7-6

The ninth and final race at Churchill Downs on Thursday is a six-furlong maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $22,000 and a field of 12. 1 Monte Ne was runner-up when last out three weeks ago, debuts from a new stable today, and merits much consideration. 3 Deanos Cape was third when last seen two months ago at Belterra Park, has a talented jockey on board, and finishes with the leaders. 12 Peddlers Pride did not race well when last seen 5 months ago, but recent change of stable was a huge help and cannot be overlooked today. 1 Monte Ne to win, Exacta 1-3

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Kevin Vallego

Kevin grew up in a sports-only household. Every afternoon was set to watching any sport that was on T.V. After years of watching sports he got introduced to the betting world, and soon stats, trends, and odds were Kevin's best friends. Now, almost 2 decades later, His life revolves around sports, writing about them, and betting on them. We are glad to have Kevin on our Winners & Whiners & StatSalt teams and you should be happy that we have him as well.