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Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, is home to the iconic Kentucky Derby. The track features a one-mile dirt oval and a seven-furlong turf course. Punters should look for horses with proven performance in high-stakes races and consider the influence of top jockeys and trainers.

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Fri 9 May 2025
Here are betting tips and picks for the Fri 9 May 2025 meeting at Churchill Downs. Use them as part of your research. You can also add your own tips and earn points.

Churchill-Downs Tipping Performance

6,195
Tips at Churchill-Downs
3,038
Winners at Churchill-Downs
49%
Churchill-Downs Win Rate

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Tipsters Popular Picks

Race 1
3
She's No Angel 8/5
5
Crank It Up 3/1
4
What's Her Number 2/1
Race 2
3
All Honors 9/2
2
Shake And Rattle 6/1
7
Chalky White 7/2
Race 3
1
E Lion 7/2
7
Borrowed Time 10/1
8
Love That Symphony 20/1
Race 4
3
Django 3/1
1
Riddle Solver 5/1
4
El Magnifico 2/1
Race 5
5
Acknowledge 4/1
4
Purse Thief 6/1
3
Conquering Cat 7/2
Race 9
1
Rando 15/1
4
Bow To Clara 4/1
6
Casilda 7/2

Most Popular Selections

Race 2
3
All Honors
9 tips
9/2
Race 9
1
Rando
9 tips
15/1
Race 3
1
E Lion
9 tips
7/2

Churchill Downs • Fri 9 May 2025

Race 1
• 6f (1200m) • 6 runners • Dirt

Race starts at your time
Crowd favorites:
3
8/5
5
3/1
4
2/1
Thorough Brett
Thorough Brett
5
Crank It Up 3/1
3
She's No Angel 8/5
4
What's Her Number 2/1
Hailie
Hailie
4
What's Her Number 2/1
3
She's No Angel 8/5
1
Walk Street 8/1
Guido
Guido
4
What's Her Number 2/1
3
She's No Angel 8/5
1
Walk Street 8/1
Paddy Turf
Paddy Turf
4
What's Her Number 2/1
3
She's No Angel 8/5
5
Crank It Up 3/1
Surely
Surely
5
Crank It Up 3/1
3
She's No Angel 8/5
Curly Gal
Curly Gal
3
She's No Angel 8/5
4
What's Her Number 2/1
5
Crank It Up 3/1
Seb Collins
Seb Collins
1
Walk Street 8/1
5
Crank It Up 3/1
4
What's Her Number 2/1
Lionel
Lionel
1
Walk Street 8/1
3
She's No Angel 8/5
5
Crank It Up 3/1
Antifragile
Antifragile
3
She's No Angel 8/5
1
Walk Street 8/1
4
What's Her Number 2/1
Tyler
Tyler
1
Walk Street 8/1
5
Crank It Up 3/1
Nordtänzer
Nordtänzer
5
Crank It Up 3/1
1
Walk Street 8/1
4
What's Her Number 2/1

Churchill Downs • Fri 9 May 2025

Race 2
• 5f (1000m) • 9 runners • Dirt

Race starts at your time
Crowd favorites:
3
9/2
2
6/1
7
7/2
Thorough Brett
Thorough Brett
3
All Honors 9/2
7
Chalky White 7/2
9
Happy Prince 3/1
Hailie
Hailie
2
Shake And Rattle 6/1
7
Chalky White 7/2
9
Happy Prince 3/1
Guido
Guido
2
Shake And Rattle 6/1
3
All Honors 9/2
9
Happy Prince 3/1
Paddy Turf
Paddy Turf
2
Shake And Rattle 6/1
3
All Honors 9/2
9
Happy Prince 3/1
Surely
Surely
2
Shake And Rattle 6/1
9
Happy Prince 3/1
Curly Gal
Curly Gal
9
Happy Prince 3/1
7
Chalky White 7/2
3
All Honors 9/2
Seb Collins
Seb Collins
3
All Honors 9/2
7
Chalky White 7/2
9
Happy Prince 3/1
Lionel
Lionel
3
All Honors 9/2
7
Chalky White 7/2
9
Happy Prince 3/1
Antifragile
Antifragile
3
All Honors 9/2
7
Chalky White 7/2
9
Happy Prince 3/1
Tyler
Tyler
2
Shake And Rattle 6/1
3
All Honors 9/2
Nordtänzer
Nordtänzer
2
Shake And Rattle 6/1
3
All Honors 9/2
7
Chalky White 7/2

Churchill Downs • Fri 9 May 2025

Race 3
• 5f (1000m) • 14 runners

Race starts at your time
Crowd favorites:
1
7/2
7
10/1
8
20/1
Thorough Brett
Thorough Brett
7
Borrowed Time 10/1
8
Love That Symphony 20/1
1
E Lion 7/2
Hailie
Hailie
1
E Lion 7/2
8
Love That Symphony 20/1
10
Outofpi 12/1
Guido
Guido
7
Borrowed Time 10/1
1
E Lion 7/2
10
Outofpi 12/1
Paddy Turf
Paddy Turf
2
Initialize 4/1
1
E Lion 7/2
7
Borrowed Time 10/1
Surely
Surely
11
Cortina 8/1
2
Initialize 4/1
Curly Gal
Curly Gal
3
Castle Run 3/1
1
E Lion 7/2
6
Ink Lies 5/1
Seb Collins
Seb Collins
1
E Lion 7/2
11
Cortina 8/1
7
Borrowed Time 10/1
Lionel
Lionel
1
E Lion 7/2
11
Cortina 8/1
2
Initialize 4/1
Antifragile
Antifragile
7
Borrowed Time 10/1
8
Love That Symphony 20/1
1
E Lion 7/2
Tyler
Tyler
1
E Lion 7/2
8
Love That Symphony 20/1
Nordtänzer
Nordtänzer
7
Borrowed Time 10/1
8
Love That Symphony 20/1
11
Cortina 8/1

Churchill Downs • Fri 9 May 2025

Race 4
• 1m 110y (1700m) • 7 runners • Dirt

Race starts at your time
Crowd favorites:
3
3/1
1
5/1
4
2/1
Thorough Brett
Thorough Brett
1
Riddle Solver 5/1
3
Django 3/1
7
Brave Blend 8/1
Hailie
Hailie
1
Riddle Solver 5/1
3
Django 3/1
7
Brave Blend 8/1
Guido
Guido
7
Brave Blend 8/1
4
El Magnifico 2/1
1
Riddle Solver 5/1
Paddy Turf
Paddy Turf
4
El Magnifico 2/1
3
Django 3/1
1
Riddle Solver 5/1
Surely
Surely
4
El Magnifico 2/1
1
Riddle Solver 5/1
Curly Gal
Curly Gal
4
El Magnifico 2/1
3
Django 3/1
2
Next Level 9/2
Seb Collins
Seb Collins
3
Django 3/1
7
Brave Blend 8/1
1
Riddle Solver 5/1
Lionel
Lionel
3
Django 3/1
7
Brave Blend 8/1
1
Riddle Solver 5/1
Antifragile
Antifragile
4
El Magnifico 2/1
1
Riddle Solver 5/1
7
Brave Blend 8/1
Tyler
Tyler
3
Django 3/1
7
Brave Blend 8/1
Nordtänzer
Nordtänzer
1
Riddle Solver 5/1
3
Django 3/1
7
Brave Blend 8/1

Churchill Downs • Fri 9 May 2025

Race 5
• 1m (1600m) • 8 runners • Dirt

Race starts at your time
Crowd favorites:
5
4/1
4
6/1
3
7/2
Thorough Brett
Thorough Brett
3
Conquering Cat 7/2
5
Acknowledge 4/1
8
Derek's Law 10/1
Hailie
Hailie
8
Derek's Law 10/1
3
Conquering Cat 7/2
5
Acknowledge 4/1
Guido
Guido
8
Derek's Law 10/1
5
Acknowledge 4/1
3
Conquering Cat 7/2
Paddy Turf
Paddy Turf
4
Purse Thief 6/1
5
Acknowledge 4/1
8
Derek's Law 10/1
Surely
Surely
4
Purse Thief 6/1
5
Acknowledge 4/1
Curly Gal
Curly Gal
6
Reverse Merger 3/1
3
Conquering Cat 7/2
5
Acknowledge 4/1
Seb Collins
Seb Collins
4
Purse Thief 6/1
5
Acknowledge 4/1
3
Conquering Cat 7/2
Lionel
Lionel
4
Purse Thief 6/1
3
Conquering Cat 7/2
8
Derek's Law 10/1
Antifragile
Antifragile
5
Acknowledge 4/1
4
Purse Thief 6/1
3
Conquering Cat 7/2
Tyler
Tyler
5
Acknowledge 4/1
3
Conquering Cat 7/2
Nordtänzer
Nordtänzer
8
Derek's Law 10/1
5
Acknowledge 4/1
4
Purse Thief 6/1

Churchill Downs • Fri 9 May 2025

Race 9
• 7f (1400m) • 9 runners • Dirt

Race starts at your time
Crowd favorites:
1
15/1
4
4/1
6
7/2
Thorough Brett
Thorough Brett
1
Rando 15/1
6
Casilda 7/2
4
Bow To Clara 4/1
Hailie
Hailie
2
Animal Fries 5/1
6
Casilda 7/2
1
Rando 15/1
Guido
Guido
4
Bow To Clara 4/1
1
Rando 15/1
6
Casilda 7/2
Paddy Turf
Paddy Turf
4
Bow To Clara 4/1
1
Rando 15/1
2
Animal Fries 5/1
Surely
Surely
1
Rando 15/1
4
Bow To Clara 4/1
Curly Gal
Curly Gal
9
Mad About Marie 3/1
6
Casilda 7/2
4
Bow To Clara 4/1
Seb Collins
Seb Collins
1
Rando 15/1
4
Bow To Clara 4/1
6
Casilda 7/2
Lionel
Lionel
1
Rando 15/1
2
Animal Fries 5/1
6
Casilda 7/2
Antifragile
Antifragile
2
Animal Fries 5/1
1
Rando 15/1
6
Casilda 7/2
Tyler
Tyler
6
Casilda 7/2
1
Rando 15/1
Nordtänzer
Nordtänzer
4
Bow To Clara 4/1
2
Animal Fries 5/1
6
Casilda 7/2

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