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Check out my Wednesday (10-30-24) Churchill Downs Race 9 analysis below.

CD 9 (Alw-127k/1x, 6.5f dirt) – Post Time 4:55 PM ET
Primary – #6 ATTACHE, #9 Senior Officer
Secondary – #8 Miracle Worker, #3 Justifreak

Horse Comments:

#6 Attache (7-2) is in good form for strong short layoff trainer Chris Hartman. He claimed this one for $50k last fall and he won a local starter allowance sprint in his second start after the claim and first start in more than half a year June 6. He battled on the pace and finished a close third at Ellis Park as the favorite July 7, and he pressed, led, and was second best in a similar local extended sprint Sept. 14. He likes this oval (6 3-2-0) and is 1-for-1 at 6.5f. He drilled a local bullet for this Oct. 15 and his winning rider Rafael Bejarano strings along. 

#9 Senior Officer (5-2) is a $500k Into Mischief colt exiting a late running debut victory as the favorite at Churchill Sept. 22. Brad Cox has good stats with his recent grads trying winners for the first time, and Florent Geroux rides back and he has good stats with this barn. 

#8 Miracle Worker (6-1) moved to the Ron Moquett barn and stalked, led, and was clearly second best in a local sprint Sept. 14. Tyler Gaffalione takes the call and an outer stalking trip is expected. 

#3 Justifreak (10-1) moves to the Brendan Walsh barn and he fired exacta shots in his last three dirt sprints. Luis Saez got acquainted with him in a rallying neck defeat as the favorite Sept. 21. He likes this oval and is versatile. 

Wagers: 

#6 to win

Exacta box 6-9

Trifecta 6-9/3-6-8-9/3-6-8-9

October 2024 Bettor Bet$ Free Pick Winners 
Oct. 1 – Beads ($10.20), Exacta ($28.00)
Oct. 3 – Donegal Momentum/Royal Majesty Exacta ($61.00)
Oct. 4 – Sea Runner ($3.60), Exacta ($9.40), Trifecta ($77.80)
Oct. 4 – SA (races 8-9) – $5 Late Daily Double ($47.00)
Oct. 6 – Iron Man Cal ($4.60)
Oct. 9 – Green Light ($3.42)
Oct. 10 – Major Dude ($6.74)
Oct. 13 – On the Whim ($8.00)
Oct. 17 – Peignoir ($6.02), Exacta ($16.34)
Oct. 21 – Bold Fortune ($4.90)
Oct. 23 – Neon Icon ($11.96), Trifecta ($427.64)
Oct. 27 – Watchtower/Medoro Exacta ($37.20)

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Jarrod Horak

Jarrod Horak posts stakes recaps from Del Mar and Santa Anita Park, along with full card recaps and free stakes picks from Southern and/or Northern California.