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Horse racing tips & picks for 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.

Thu 12 Sep 2024
Here are betting tips and picks for the Thu 12 Sep 2024 meeting at Churchill Downs. Use them as part of your research. You can also add your own tips and earn points.
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Churchill Downs - Thu 12 Sep 2024

Race 1 at 1300m (6f 110y)
Dirt 14 runners

Crowd favorites:
2
3
1
Trending picks:
2
12
11
Top Score
Marco Marco
2
Brave Words 6/1
12
Colonel Yorke 4/1
11
Asleep At Eight 5/1
Top Odds Adjusted Score
TjMosSA TjMosSA
1
Sell It 5/1
3
Gardiner 6/1
2
Brave Words 6/1
Hailie Hailie
1
Sell It 5/1
3
Gardiner 6/1
2
Brave Words 6/1
Ballywho Ballywho
4
Hank Hill 8/1
2
Brave Words 6/1
9
Spenard 8/1
Guido Guido
3
Gardiner 6/1
2
Brave Words 6/1
4
Hank Hill 8/1
Thorough Brett Thorough Brett
2
Brave Words 6/1
5
El Sargento 20/1
4
Hank Hill 8/1
Lionel Lionel
12
Colonel Yorke 4/1
4
Hank Hill 8/1
1
Sell It 5/1
Paddy Turf Paddy Turf
2
Brave Words 6/1
1
Sell It 5/1
12
Colonel Yorke 4/1
Antifragile Antifragile
5
El Sargento 20/1
3
Gardiner 6/1
12
Colonel Yorke 4/1
Horse Sense Horse Sense
12
Colonel Yorke 4/1
11
Asleep At Eight 5/1
6
Down The Islands 10/1
Sheldon Sheldon
3
Gardiner 6/1
5
El Sargento 20/1
1
Sell It 5/1
Tyler Tyler
1
Sell It 5/1
3
Gardiner 6/1

Churchill Downs - Thu 12 Sep 2024

Race 2 at 1700m (1m 110y)
Dirt 6 runners

Crowd favorites:
3
1
5
Trending picks:
1
3
2
Vivian Vivian
1
Gilded Craken 7/5
2
J T's Imagination 7/2
3
Dance Some Mo 2/1
Top Score
Marco Marco
1
Gilded Craken 7/5
3
Dance Some Mo 2/1
2
J T's Imagination 7/2
Top Odds Adjusted Score
TjMosSA TjMosSA
3
Dance Some Mo 2/1
1
Gilded Craken 7/5
5
Harleezy 6/1
Hailie Hailie
1
Gilded Craken 7/5
4
Mucho Mojo 8/1
3
Dance Some Mo 2/1
Ballywho Ballywho
1
Gilded Craken 7/5
2
J T's Imagination 7/2
3
Dance Some Mo 2/1
Guido Guido
5
Harleezy 6/1
3
Dance Some Mo 2/1
4
Mucho Mojo 8/1
Thorough Brett Thorough Brett
3
Dance Some Mo 2/1
1
Gilded Craken 7/5
5
Harleezy 6/1
Lionel Lionel
3
Dance Some Mo 2/1
5
Harleezy 6/1
4
Mucho Mojo 8/1
Paddy Turf Paddy Turf
4
Mucho Mojo 8/1
5
Harleezy 6/1
3
Dance Some Mo 2/1
Antifragile Antifragile
5
Harleezy 6/1
3
Dance Some Mo 2/1
1
Gilded Craken 7/5
Horse Sense Horse Sense
1
Gilded Craken 7/5
3
Dance Some Mo 2/1
4
Mucho Mojo 8/1
Sheldon Sheldon
1
Gilded Craken 7/5
4
Mucho Mojo 8/1
3
Dance Some Mo 2/1
Tyler Tyler
3
Dance Some Mo 2/1
4
Mucho Mojo 8/1

Churchill Downs - Thu 12 Sep 2024

Race 3 at 1600m (1m)
Dirt 14 runners

Crowd favorites:
4
13
10
Trending picks:
1
2
4
Top Score
Marco Marco
2
Tis Charming 4/1
1
Mo Hope 6/1
4
Active Duty 5/1
Top Odds Adjusted Score
TjMosSA TjMosSA
2
Tis Charming 4/1
12
Bernin Hot 6/1
Hailie Hailie
12
Bernin Hot 6/1
13
Jon's Street Band 8/1
8
Lucchesi 10/1
Ballywho Ballywho
7
Dr. Storm 8/1
4
Active Duty 5/1
2
Tis Charming 4/1
Guido Guido
13
Jon's Street Band 8/1
10
Remarkable Mo 6/1
8
Lucchesi 10/1
Thorough Brett Thorough Brett
4
Active Duty 5/1
10
Remarkable Mo 6/1
13
Jon's Street Band 8/1
Lionel Lionel
10
Remarkable Mo 6/1
13
Jon's Street Band 8/1
4
Active Duty 5/1
Paddy Turf Paddy Turf
14
Wicked Melody 10/1
4
Active Duty 5/1
13
Jon's Street Band 8/1
Antifragile Antifragile
8
Lucchesi 10/1
4
Active Duty 5/1
13
Jon's Street Band 8/1
Horse Sense Horse Sense
4
Active Duty 5/1
2
Tis Charming 4/1
1
Mo Hope 6/1
Sheldon Sheldon
4
Active Duty 5/1
10
Remarkable Mo 6/1
13
Jon's Street Band 8/1
Tyler Tyler
13
Jon's Street Band 8/1
10
Remarkable Mo 6/1

Churchill Downs - Thu 12 Sep 2024

Race 4 at 1400m (7f)
Dirt 12 runners

Crowd favorites:
2
1
8
Trending picks:
2
8
12
Top Score
Marco Marco
8
Dazzlemesilver 3/1
2
Stingy 7/2
12
Uncle Berley 6/1
Top Odds Adjusted Score
TjMosSA TjMosSA
6
Extra Halo 5/1
10
Supremely 8/1
2
Stingy 7/2
Hailie Hailie
12
Uncle Berley 6/1
2
Stingy 7/2
1
City Of Clouds 20/1
Ballywho Ballywho
7
Town Branch 10/1
6
Extra Halo 5/1
2
Stingy 7/2
Guido Guido
2
Stingy 7/2
1
City Of Clouds 20/1
8
Dazzlemesilver 3/1
Thorough Brett Thorough Brett
2
Stingy 7/2
8
Dazzlemesilver 3/1
12
Uncle Berley 6/1
Lionel Lionel
2
Stingy 7/2
1
City Of Clouds 20/1
12
Uncle Berley 6/1
Paddy Turf Paddy Turf
1
City Of Clouds 20/1
12
Uncle Berley 6/1
2
Stingy 7/2
Antifragile Antifragile
8
Dazzlemesilver 3/1
2
Stingy 7/2
12
Uncle Berley 6/1
Horse Sense Horse Sense
8
Dazzlemesilver 3/1
2
Stingy 7/2
Sheldon Sheldon
1
City Of Clouds 20/1
12
Uncle Berley 6/1
2
Stingy 7/2
Tyler Tyler
1
City Of Clouds 20/1
2
Stingy 7/2

Churchill Downs - Thu 12 Sep 2024

Race 5 at 1200m (6f)
Dirt 15 runners

Crowd favorites:
9
2
3
Trending picks:
1
2
3
Top Score
Marco Marco
2
Mitty's Griddy 5/1
3
Free Country 9/2
9
El Prestigio 7/2
Top Odds Adjusted Score
TjMosSA TjMosSA
12
Hitchcock 8/1
9
El Prestigio 7/2
2
Mitty's Griddy 5/1
Hailie Hailie
2
Mitty's Griddy 5/1
3
Free Country 9/2
5
Perfect Force 8/1
Ballywho Ballywho
6
Ican 10/1
3
Free Country 9/2
9
El Prestigio 7/2
Guido Guido
5
Perfect Force 8/1
10
Campaign Trail 8/1
13
Monsieur Big Man 8/1
Thorough Brett Thorough Brett
9
El Prestigio 7/2
10
Campaign Trail 8/1
12
Hitchcock 8/1
Lionel Lionel
2
Mitty's Griddy 5/1
5
Perfect Force 8/1
9
El Prestigio 7/2
Paddy Turf Paddy Turf
5
Perfect Force 8/1
10
Campaign Trail 8/1
12
Hitchcock 8/1
Antifragile Antifragile
2
Mitty's Griddy 5/1
9
El Prestigio 7/2
13
Monsieur Big Man 8/1
Sheldon Sheldon
3
Free Country 9/2
5
Perfect Force 8/1
13
Monsieur Big Man 8/1
Tyler Tyler
9
El Prestigio 7/2
12
Hitchcock 8/1
Regulo Bermúdez Regulo Bermúdez
9
El Prestigio 7/2
3
Free Country 9/2

Churchill Downs - Fri 13 Sep 2024

Race 6 at 1600m (1m)
Dirt 10 runners

Crowd favorites:
7
2
6
Trending picks:
7
9
2
Top Score
Marco Marco
4
Classic Mystery 6/1
6
Leametatrainer 5/1
7
Hymnal 3/1
Top Odds Adjusted Score
TjMosSA TjMosSA
4
Classic Mystery 6/1
7
Hymnal 3/1
2
Midway Vow 6/1
Hailie Hailie
6
Leametatrainer 5/1
7
Hymnal 3/1
5
American Splendor 30/1
Ballywho Ballywho
4
Classic Mystery 6/1
2
Midway Vow 6/1
6
Leametatrainer 5/1
Guido Guido
2
Midway Vow 6/1
5
American Splendor 30/1
6
Leametatrainer 5/1
Thorough Brett Thorough Brett
2
Midway Vow 6/1
7
Hymnal 3/1
5
American Splendor 30/1
Surely Surely
5
American Splendor 30/1
7
Hymnal 3/1
Lionel Lionel
6
Leametatrainer 5/1
7
Hymnal 3/1
2
Midway Vow 6/1
Paddy Turf Paddy Turf
6
Leametatrainer 5/1
2
Midway Vow 6/1
7
Hymnal 3/1
Antifragile Antifragile
7
Hymnal 3/1
2
Midway Vow 6/1
6
Leametatrainer 5/1
Roma Roma
7
Hymnal 3/1
2
Midway Vow 6/1
6
Leametatrainer 5/1
Tyler Tyler
5
American Splendor 30/1
2
Midway Vow 6/1
Regulo Bermúdez Regulo Bermúdez
4
Classic Mystery 6/1
7
Hymnal 3/1

Churchill Downs - Fri 13 Sep 2024

Race 7 at 1200m (6f)
Dirt 11 runners

Crowd favorites:
3
9
6
Trending picks:
6
9
4
Top Score
Marco Marco
6
Gloriette 5/2
9
Balladry 7/2
1
Xtra Extraordinary 15/1
Top Odds Adjusted Score
TjMosSA TjMosSA
9
Balladry 7/2
1
Xtra Extraordinary 15/1
3
Je Suis Rapide 12/1
Hailie Hailie
3
Je Suis Rapide 12/1
1
Xtra Extraordinary 15/1
6
Gloriette 5/2
Ballywho Ballywho
3
Je Suis Rapide 12/1
5
Baytown Lovely 15/1
1
Xtra Extraordinary 15/1
Guido Guido
1
Xtra Extraordinary 15/1
3
Je Suis Rapide 12/1
9
Balladry 7/2
Thorough Brett Thorough Brett
3
Je Suis Rapide 12/1
1
Xtra Extraordinary 15/1
6
Gloriette 5/2
Surely Surely
3
Je Suis Rapide 12/1
6
Gloriette 5/2
Lionel Lionel
9
Balladry 7/2
6
Gloriette 5/2
3
Je Suis Rapide 12/1
Paddy Turf Paddy Turf
6
Gloriette 5/2
9
Balladry 7/2
3
Je Suis Rapide 12/1
Antifragile Antifragile
9
Balladry 7/2
1
Xtra Extraordinary 15/1
3
Je Suis Rapide 12/1
Roma Roma
3
Je Suis Rapide 12/1
9
Balladry 7/2
1
Xtra Extraordinary 15/1
Tyler Tyler
9
Balladry 7/2
3
Je Suis Rapide 12/1
Regulo Bermúdez Regulo Bermúdez
9
Balladry 7/2
6
Gloriette 5/2

Churchill Downs - Fri 13 Sep 2024

Race 8 at 1200m (6f)
Dirt 16 runners

Crowd favorites:
5
1
3
Trending picks:
2
3
4
Top Score
Marco Marco
5
Taverna 8/1
1
In The Stars 12/1
3
First Class Lady 3/1
Top Odds Adjusted Score
TjMosSA TjMosSA
5
Taverna 8/1
7
Kai Kai 20/1
12
Zealous Moon 20/1
Hailie Hailie
5
Taverna 8/1
12
Zealous Moon 20/1
15
In For A Spin 12/1
Ballywho Ballywho
3
First Class Lady 3/1
5
Taverna 8/1
12
Zealous Moon 20/1
Guido Guido
5
Taverna 8/1
7
Kai Kai 20/1
11
Nosleeptilbrooklyn 10/1
Thorough Brett Thorough Brett
1
In The Stars 12/1
5
Taverna 8/1
7
Kai Kai 20/1
Surely Surely
1
In The Stars 12/1
5
Taverna 8/1
Lionel Lionel
1
In The Stars 12/1
5
Taverna 8/1
11
Nosleeptilbrooklyn 10/1
Paddy Turf Paddy Turf
1
In The Stars 12/1
11
Nosleeptilbrooklyn 10/1
15
In For A Spin 12/1
Antifragile Antifragile
1
In The Stars 12/1
7
Kai Kai 20/1
15
In For A Spin 12/1
Roma Roma
3
First Class Lady 3/1
5
Taverna 8/1
15
In For A Spin 12/1
Tyler Tyler
1
In The Stars 12/1
11
Nosleeptilbrooklyn 10/1
Regulo Bermúdez Regulo Bermúdez
3
First Class Lady 3/1
5
Taverna 8/1