Exciting Matchups Await at Churchill Downs This Saturday
This Saturday, Churchill Downs in Kentucky will host two thrilling races, the Grade 1, $1 million Stephen Foster and the Grade 2, $500,000 Fleur de Lis. HorseCenter’s experts, Brian Zipse and Matt Shifman, have analyzed the contenders and share their top picks for the day.
The Stephen Foster
The Stephen Foster features a field of nine seasoned horses from the older male division, racing 1 1/8 miles. Godolphin’s First Mission, trained by Brad Cox, is the morning-line favorite after securing two graded-stakes victories this year, boosting his career earnings beyond $1 million. The lone Grade 1 winner in the Foster field is the long shot Classic Causeway.
The Fleur de Lis
The Fleur de Lis has attracted a smaller but intriguing lineup of six horses, led by the heavily favored Scylla, trained by Bill Mott. Scylla, sired by the acclaimed Tapit and out of the Grade 1 winner Close Hatches, recently triumphed in the Shawnee (G3) at Churchill Downs.
Handicappers Zipse and Shifman are aiming to topple the favorites in these featured races. Tune in this Saturday for an exciting day of thoroughbred action at Churchill Downs.
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