Churchill Downs: Rich Strike Returns, Clark Stakes Analysis

Rich Strike is the morning line favorite for the Friday's race at Churchill Downs.

Churchill Downs- Race 1 is at 1:00 PM ET. It's a $78k Claiming going 1 mile on dirt. There are 6 entries. #3 GIROLAMO'S ATTACK (7-2) gets the top selection.

#3 GIROLAMO'S ATTACK (7-2) gets the top selection. #5 SPA CITY (2-1) could be in with a shot in this race. Two By Two (5- 2) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Churchill Downs- Race 2 is at 1:30 PM ET. It's going 1 1/16 miles on dirt. Will's Secret is the top pick. Graysmacho GAL is a major player in this race. Jugle Juece is considered a fringe contender. Candy RAID goes out for the Desormeaux barn and gets Lanerie in the irons.

Will's Secret is the top pick. Graysmacho gal is a major player in this race. Jugle jubilee is fringe contender. Candy RAID goes out for the Desormeaux barn and gets Lanerie in the irons.

Rich Strike Returns, Ironies and Prince of Roses are the favourites for Churchill Downs- Race 3. The race is going to be 1.1 miles on dirt.

#3 EIGHT STRAIGHT (5-2) looks best here. #8 LED TASSO ( 5-1) has races good enough to beat this group.

Shipp IT (5-2) gets the top selection. Gimme Candy (9-1) goes out for the Amoss barn. WICKED WONDER (6-0) projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.

Shipp IT (5-2) gets the top selection. GIMME CANDY (9- 2), WICKED WONDER (6-1) and LANTERN'S CINDER (3-3) are also in the group.

Churchill Downs- Race 5 is going to be on dirt. Deep State is the top pick. The other horses are MR CREED, LORD CAPTAIN, BEYBLADER and BEYDON.

#4 DEEP STATE (3-1) is the top pick. #3 MR CREED (9-2), #5 LORD CAPTAIN (10-10) and #1 BEYBLADER (12-11) are also good bets.

#3 Lady Strum debuts, #9 Lily's Creed projects to sit mid pack and #5 She's Jersy Tuff has solid early pace figures. #8 Sloan Street is a price horse and feels like a fringe contender in this spot.

#3 Lady Strum debuts here. #9 Lily's CREED projects to sit mid pack.

Rich Strike Returns is the favorite in the 7th race at Churchill Downs. The winner will receive $54k Starter Allowance.

#4 HOMETOWN HERO (3-1) gets the top selection. #8 MR. THUNDERSTRUCK (8-2) could be in with a shot in this race.

Rich Strike Returns, Clark Stakes Analysis. Churchill Downs- Race 8. $68k Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt. Entries: 10. Strong Silence is the top pick. Honey Run, Saint Eloise Girl and Sue ELLEN Mishkin are other picks.

#8 STRONG SILENT is the top pick. #2 HONEY RUN has the best overall power rating in the group.

There are 11 entries for Churchill Downs' race 9. The race is worth $300k. California Angel, Lovedly Princess, She's Gone, Lady Puchichi, and She’s Gone are the favourites.

#6 California ANGEL (2-1) looks best here. #3 LADY PUCHI (8-2) has races good enough to beat this group.

Rich Strike Returns is the favorite in the 10th race at Churchill Downs. The winner will receive $127k allowance going 7 furlongs on dirt.

#1 GULFSTREAM WAY (7-2) gets the top selection. #8 CALL ME FAST (3-1) should have no problem with the 7 furlong distance.

Churchill Downs- Race 11 is a $750k Clark S. presented by Norton Healthcare going 1 1/8 miles on dirt. West Will Power is the top pick.

#7 WEST WILL POWER is the top pick. #1 PROXY should be sitting in the second tier of runners. Rich Strike is talented but making up ground hasn't been easy in Kentucky.

Rich Strike Returns is the favorite in the race at Churchill Downs. The race is going 7 1/2 furlongs on dirt. There are 9 entries.

#7 SHADY ROAD (8-5) looks best here. #4 TWENTYTWENTHENTWENTYDOO (5-1) could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end. AWESOME ALLY VEE ( 8-2) feels like a fringe contender in this spot.

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