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Churchill Downs' opening day of the September meet on Thursday pairs nicely with this month's Fall Into Fortune promotion. Bet $100, Get $10 on the card this Thursday from Louisville when you play with 1/ST BET and Xpressbet. Keep a close eye on the weather with a forecast for rain.
Churchill Downs: Race 1 | 5:00 pm ET
#1 Shinobu (9-2 morning line odds) is shrewdly placed on the class drop for trainer Joe Sharp, whose 2YO maiden claimers during the Churchill September Meets the past 5 years are 9: 4-0-2 with winners at $11, $12, $12 and $22. He's won with his last 3 such bids -- all with Tyler Gaffalione aboard like today. Win bet #1. Picks 1-7-9-12
Churchill Downs: Race 4 | 6:30 pm ET
#6 Flip Flop Freak (4-1 morning line odds) didn't get any breathers with the trip at Ellis in his Aug. 2 unveiling when hammered to 4-5 on the tote. Bullet work since over the CD strip is a big positive. Trainer Brian Lynch has been a September Meet maestro at CD the past 5 years with 22% wins, nearly 44% in the exacta and a nearly $1.40 return on every $1 bet to win. Only opening day starter for the barn. Win bet #6. Picks 6-8-2-4
Churchill Downs: Race 8 | 8:26 pm ET
#1 Contrary Chieftain (12-1 morning line odds) gets a longshot look with rail speed. Yes, he exits a race at Lone Star (a race won by a horse on a current 3-race win streak), but he was Southern California speed prior to that June start, his first for Robertino Diodoro. This high-octane barn often moves horses up and note Diodoro's claiming runners are 23% winners and 43% in the exacta during the Churchill September Meet the last 5 years. Win-place 1. Picks 1-2-10-6
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