Check out my Wednesday (11-11-26) Churchill Downs Race 6 analysis below.
Scratches (race 6): #3 – Mom’s Cheesecake, #10 Faire Plasir
Updated Tickets After Scratches:
CD 6 (Str-Alw-30k, F&M, 8f dirt) – Post Time 3:26 PM ET
Primary – #9 CARA FELCE, #6 Lost Chord
Secondary – #5 Hold My Halo
Horse Comments:
#9 Cara Felce (6-1) rallied to win a Mcl-30k turf route by 3 lengths in February and Paul McGee claimed her that day. She resurfaced at this course and distance Sept. 20, and she stalked and scored by 3 lengths. She battled through below par splits and was second best as the favorite at 1 1/16 miles Oct. 14. She is back at her winning course and distance for 29% third off a layoff trainer McGee. Her winning rider Rafael Bejarano stays put and a stalking trip is expected.
#6 Lost Chord (9-2) aired by 10 lengths as the chalk in a dirt route at KEE Oct. 10 and Robertino Diodoro claimed her that day. She graduated at this course and distance in June and should be right up on the pace.
#5 Hold My Halo (10-1) got the wrong setup when finishing third at 1 1/6 miles Oct. 14 (Cara Felce 2nd). She has struck twice at this distance on all-weather ground, and she fired trifecta shots in her last four outings.
#10 Faire Plaisir (5-2) was part of the trifecta in all four local starts including a late running victory when last seen November 2025. She will try to get involved late in a race she might need.
Wagers:
#9 to win
Exacta 6-9/5-6-9
Trifecta 6-9/all/5
Recent 2026 Bettor Bet$ Free Pick Winners
Oct. 12 – TIRUPATI ($8.00)
Oct. 13 – Celestial Speed/Rock Tune Exacta ($6.00)
Oct. 14 – JACK AND JIM ($7.44)
Oct. 15 – SHOWA ($12.44), Exacta ($23.68), Trifecta ($69.36)
Oct. 16 – KOOL MARIAH ($5.40), Trifecta ($44.00)
Oct. 17 – TIMAYYYY ($4.60)
Oct. 18 – Known Idea ($6.00), Exacta ($16.00)
Oct. 22 – Atropa/Maria Louise Exacta ($35.48)
Oct. 23 – HEY LIL LASY ($3.80), Exacta ($16.00)
Oct. 25 – CHISELED IN STONE ($7.40), Trifecta ($81.40)
Oct. 29 – White Whale/Guardian Exacta ($11.28)
Nov. 2 – Welovemollynteddy/Flying Free Exacta ($3.80)
Nov. 3 – Nikki’s Charm/Okie Den Den Exacta ($13.00)
Nov. 4 – BEING MYSELF ($13.08)
Nov. 5 – TWO EAGLES RIVER ($6.42), Trifecta ($41.68)
Nov. 6 – Green Carrera/Deucari/Jordi Bear Trifecta ($74.00)
*All winning wagers based on $2 payoffs unless noted otherwise.
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