We are excited to announce a renewed partnership with the fine folks and handicappers at 1/ST BET. Jeremy Plonk and Jeff Siegel will be sharing their expertise Wednesday-Sunday on a weekly basis to pass along some ponies that they like for races at various tracks around the country, including Churchill Downs.
For this Wednesday, November 20 article, we’ve got “Plonk’s Picks” for racing, featuring racing from the historic Louisville, Kentucky track.
Churchill Downs | Race 5 | 2:57 pm ET
#1 Jammin Justice (6-1 morning line odds) has been facing stronger competition than this and should appreciate landing in a lineup with several runners who have made far more starts unsuccessfully in trying to acquire a second career win. The addition of blinkers should put him on or near the lead from the opening bell. Win-place bet #1.
Churchill Downs | Race 8 | 4:25 pm ET
#2 Atlantic Road (5-1 morning line odds) should get an extremely fast pace in front of him to show off his late energy. Rallied to miss by only a neck in a similar race here in September before a dull effort at Keeneland. Return to CD could be the wake-up call. Win-place bet #2.
Photo: Jason Moran / Eclipse Sportswire Jockey Mychel Sanchez will serve a seven-day suspension and pay an additional $1,750 in fines
Photo: Gulfstream Park / Lauren King Sovereignty, dramatic late-running winner of the Fountain of Youth (G2) March 1, is being pointed
Photo: Santa Anita / Benoit Photo Cavalieri and Alpha Bella, who finished one-two in the Grade 3 La Cañada in January at Santa Anita,
Photo: Gonzalo Anteliz Jr. / Eclipse Sportswire The stars will shine Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs, and not just in the Grade 3 Tampa Ba