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First-Timer Power: How to play Churchill's Sunday maiden races

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First-Timer Power: How to play Churchill's Sunday maiden races

Churchill Downs reopens for live racing on Sunday, Oct 30th with 11 race card. First-timer power ratings ranks debut runners from one to five, with five being the best. Five-star first-timers are winning at a 21.6 percent rate, while those receiving one star are only successful 4.2 percent of the time. No. 8 Onasa (10-1 morning line) is making his debut. Varsity Blonde (6-2) and Moment to Shine (5-3) are also debuting.

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