Dick's Picks

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Dick's Picks on the 2012 Kentucky Derby Trail

His top selection won eight of  17 races. Selections yielded six exactas.

Holy Bull Stakes
1. ALGORITHMS (first)
2. HANSEN (second)
3. CONSORTIUM (sixth)
My Adonis third at 22-1
Winner paid $7.00
$2 exacta paid $16.20

Sam F. Davis Stakes
1. PROSPECTIVE (second)
2. ECABRONI (last)
3. BATTLE HARDENED (first)
4. NECK N' NECK (fifth)
$2 exacta paid $62.00

Withers Stakes
1. ALPHA  (first)
2. HAKAMA (sixth of six)
3. HOW DO I WIN (fourth)
Speightscity second at 44-1
Winner paid $2.70

Hutcheson Stakes
1. EVER SO LUCKY (scratched)
2. THUNDER MOCCASIN (first)
3. QUICK WIT (third)
Winner paid $2.40

Southwest Stakes, Div. 1
1. UNBRIDLED'S NOTE (ninth at 3-1)
2. LONGVIEW DRIVE (sixth at 3-1)
3. CASTAWAY (first at 6-1)
4. RECKLESS JERRY (third at 9-2)
Jake Mo ruins the exacta at 22-1.

Southwest Stakes, Div. 2
1. SECRET CIRCLE (first at 3-5)
2. CYBER SECRET (fifth at 5-1)
3. ADIRONDACK KING (third at 6-1)
4. PEE H DEE (fourth at 21-1)
Downey's four selections run 1st, 3d, 4th and 5th. Scatman second at 10-1.
Winner paid $3.20

Fountain of Youth Stakes
1. DISCREET DANCER (third at 4-5)
2. ALGORITHMS (scr)
3. UNION RAGS (first at 6-5)
4. CASUAL TRICK (seventh and last at 8-1)
News Pending second at 27-1

Gotham Stakes
1. HANSEN (first at 4-5)
2. DAN AND SHEILA (11th at 9-1)
3. MY ADONIS (second at 5-1)
4. DONE TALKING (tenth at 18-1)
$2 exacta paid $17.20
Winner paid $3.60

San Felipe Stakes
1. CREATIVE CAUSE (first at 2-1)
2. LIAISON (fourth at 5-1)
3. EMPIRE WAY (ninth at 14-1)
4. AMERICAN ACT (seventh at 24-1)
Bodemeister second at 2-1. Midnight Transfer third at 14-1.
Winner paid $6.40

Palm Beach Stakes
1. HOWE GREAT (first at 3-5)
2. DULLAHAN (second at 2-1)
3. COALPORT (fifth at 7-2)
Csaba third at 18-1.
$2 exacta paid $8.80
Winner paid $3.40

Rebel Stakes
1. NAJJAAR (sixth at 9-1)
2. SECRET CIRCLE (first at 1-1)
3. SCATMAN (third at 8-1)
4. SABERCAT (8th at 4-1)
Optimizer second at 27-1

Spiral Stakes
1. TIZANEXPENSE (ninth at 17-1)
2. HEAVY BREATHING (third at 2-1)
3. WENT THE DAY WELL (first at 5-1)
4. STEALCASE (fifth at 8-1)
Holiday Promise second at 25-1

Florida Derby
1. UNION RAGS (third at 2-5)
2. EL PADRINO (fourth at 5-2)
3. NEWS PENDING (seventh at 21-1)
4. REVERON (second at 31-1)
Take Charge Indy won at 7-1

Wood Memorial
1. MY ADONIS (seventh at 6-1)
2. GEMOLOGIST (first at 6-5)
3. ALPHA (second at 2-1)
4. TIGER WALK (fourth at 17-1)
Teeth of the Dog third at 53-1)
$2 exacta paid $12.20

Illinois Derby
1. OUR ENTOURAGE (fifth at 4-1)
2. CURRENCY SWAP (eleventh at 5-2)
3. PRETENSION (ninth at 11-1)
4. MORGAN'S GUERILLA (second at 9-2)
Done Talking won at 12-1

Toyota Blue Grass Stakes
1. DULLAHAN (first at 3-1)
2. HANSEN (second at 6-5)
3.GUNG HO (third at 31-1)
4. EVER SO LUCKY (tenth at 11-1)
$2 exacta paid $23.60; $1 trifecta paid $164.50
Winner paid $8.40

Coolmore Lexington Stakes
1. NEWS PENDING (tenth at 10-1)
2. MORGAN'S GUERILLA (eleventh at 5-1)
3.GOLDEN TICKET (fifth at 9-1)
4. HAMMERS TERROR (third at 18-1)
All Sqared Away won at 70-1

Dick's Picks on the 2011 Kentucky Derby Trail

This was an unbelievable year for upset Top Four finishes in races Downey handicapped here. The results speak for themselves. This was the first time since we started tracking these numbers in 2008 that Downey's selections on the Triple Crown Trail didn't produce a positive return on investment.

Holy Bull Stakes
1. MUCHO MACHO MAN (fourth)
2. GOURMET DINNER (third)
3. BLACK N BEAUTY (fifth)
4. DIALED IN (first)
(Sweet Ducky finished second)

Whirlaway Stakes
1. RESCIND THE TRADE (last of 5 at 9-5)
2. TOBY'S CORNER (first at 9-2)
3. J J'S LUCKY TRAIN (second at 8-5)
$2 exacta paid $33.00

Sam F. Davis Stakes
1. BRETHREN (Won at 4-5)
2. BEAMER (fourth at 8-1)
3. WASHINGTON'S RULES (eighth at 3-1)
4. WATCH ME GO (third at 30-1)
(Too Experience second at 31-1)

Risen Star Stakes
1. MUCHO MACHO MAN (Won at 7-2)
2. SANTIVA (second at 6-1)
3. MACHEN (fourth at 2-1)
4. DECISIVE MOMENT (fifth at 11-1)
(Rogue Romance third at 2-1)
$2 exacta paid $72.80

Southwest Stakes
1. YANKEE PASSION (fifth)
2. CALEB'S POSSE (sixth)
3. ELITE ALEX (third)
4. GHOST IS CLEAR (tenth)
(Archarcharch won at 14-1; J P's Gusto second at 6-5)

Fountain of Youth Stakes
1. SHACKLEFORD (fifth at 17-1)
2. SOLDAT (Won at 7-5)
3. EL GRAYLING (DNF)
4. TO HONOR AND SERVE (third at 8-5)
(Gourmet Dinner second at 7-2; Bowman's Causeway fourth at 13-1)

Gotham Stakes
1. STAY THIRSTY (Won at 4-5)
2. TOBY'S CORNER (third at 8-5)
3. DAWLY (scratched)
4. PREACHINTOTHEDEVIL (scratched)
(Norman Asbjornson second at 47-1)

Tampa Bay Derby
1. BRETHREN (third at 1-2)
2. FREE ENTRY (sixth at 3-1)
3. BEAMER (fourth at 9-1)
4. MOONHANGER (ninth at 52-1)
(Watch Me Go first at 43-1; Crimson Knight second at 86-1)

Rebel Stakes
1. SWAY AWAY (sixth at 9-5)
2. ARCHARCHARCH (third at 7-1)
3. J W BLUE (longshot) (fifth at 53-1)
4. THE FACTOR (won at 7-5)
5. ELITE ALEX (scr)
(Caleb's Posse second at 24-1; Saratoga Red fourth at 34-1)

Louisiana Derby
1. WILKINSON (sixth at 8-1)
2. MUCHO MACHO MAN (third at 3-2)
3. MACHEN (fifth at 4-1)
4. ELITE ALEX (fourth at 7-2)
(Pants On Fire won at 6-1; Nehro second at 36-1)

Spiral Stakes
1. BEACHCOMBING (fourth at 8-1)
2. DECISIVE MOMENT (second at 6-1)
3. THIRTYFIRSTSTREET (ninth at 12-1)
4. POSITIVE RESPONSE (eighth at 8-5)
5. KING CONGIE (scratched)
(Animal Kingdom won at 3-1)

Florida Derby
1. TO HONOR AND SERVE (third at 7-2)
2. SOLDAT (fifth at 3-2)
3. DIALED IN (won at 5-2)
4. FLASHPOINT (fourth at 9-2)
(Shackleford second at 68-1)

Wood Memorial
1. UNCLE MO (third at 1-10)
2. PREACHINTOTHEDEVIL (eighth at 43-1)
3. TOBY'S CORNER (Won at 8-1)
4. NORMAN ASBJORNSON (fourth at 26-1)
(Arthur's Tale second at 20-1)

Dick's Picks: Blue Grass Stakes
1. QUEEN'SPLATEKITTEN (seventh at 9-1)
2. SANTIVA (ninth at 2-1)
3. WILLCOX INN (eighth at 7-1)
4. WILKINSON (tenth at 11-1)
Brilliant Speed won at 19-1; rest of board was super long; $2 super paid $129,093.60