Spot Plays for 5/22/2009

River Downs

Race 9: # 6 Devil's Lil Bit drops in class for this effort and should get the job done today. She was in over her head last out on the turf and against open company. She moves back to the dirt and returns to facing state-bred foes again. She has never tried this distance but her running style suggest that she should handle it. Cesar Camaque retains the mount today.

Race 11: # 4 Sweet Talkin Rose moves back to the starter allowance ranks for this effort and should be on top of her game. Her last start was the first in a while and she might have needed that effort. That allowance race came up tough and the sideways move to the starter ranks should help her out. She loves this oval and is very good at this distance so hopefully she will round into form today. Look for a winning efffort from Sweet Talkin Rose today

Churchill Downs

Race 5: # 6 Chapel Affair makes his third start off of a layoff today and should be ready to roll. He just missed last out on Oaks day and should improve greatly on a fast track. He has been improving greatly in his last couple and should find the wire first today. Corey Lanerie picks up the mount for Ken McPeek.

Race 10: # 1 Abbot Hall takes a big drop in class for this run and should be ready today. She faced stakes foes in her last two efforts and should run well in this allowance race. This is her third start off of the bench which is key and since that last run she has fired a sharp workout over the oval to prep for this outing. With Brian Hernandez, Jr. in the saddle look for improvement from Abbot Hall

Indiana Downs

Race 6: # 4 Marble Cliff is a standout in this bunch and should win for fun tonight. He romped in his last two efforts and just seems to perform better over regular dirt. Since his last run he has a strong workout over the River Downs oval and just seems ready to roll. With Rodney Prescott in the saddle look for Marble Cliff to come home first as the Cincinnati Kid play of the Day!!!