Papa Dude’s Free Picks for Churchill Downs 5/28/21

We are back for an exciting Memorial Day Weekend of racing at Churchill, as well as all across the nation. People are sure to be out in force as the pandemic seems to be loosening its grip somewhat, so remember to share the road with others and arrive alive to your destination.

Let’s hit some winners at the track and continue to try our luck with the NBA and NHL playoffs as their first round games wind down.

Race 1: Claiming

My Picks: 1,5,4

Race 2: Claiming

My Picks: 6,3,4

My Picks: 2,6,7

My Picks: 2,8,7

My Picks: 5,8,7

My Picks: 12,2,6

My Picks: 1,8,6

My Picks: 6,7,5

My Picks: 7,8,4

Race 2: Claiming

The Bet: $20 to Win on #6

Ian Wilkes sends out #2 Tulfarris in this one. He had a solid 3rd in his last start at Churchill, and his closing speed is the best of the bunch. There is a lot of speed up front and hopefully he can close fast and pick up this one.

Race 6: Maiden

The Bet: $40 to Win on #12

There is a lot to like about #1 Convection.  There are also some concerns. The horse was claimed for $50,000 after a win on April 24th here at Churchill and is trained by Tom Amoss who has been on a hit streak as of late. He broke his maiden on the 11th at Keeneland by 5 lengths, plus he’s 6/1 on the morning line. So, those are all good things. The question mark is he has never run on turf and he has never been in a 5F race. This somewhat bothers me; however, I’m going to trust the connections in this one.

Best Sports Plays of the Day

Minnesota at Vegas

The Pick: Vegas

LA Clippers at Dallas

The Pick: Dallas -2

This is another extremely competitive series with the two teams splitting the first two games in the Big Apple. The Hawks return home and can claim the upper hand with a victory in this one over the Knicks. I think the Hawks might win but won’t cover the spread.

Brooklyn at Boston

The Pick: Brooklyn -7