US Horse Racing Tips: Three to watch on Sunday

Our Stateside expert Paul Quigley is back to deliver his Sunday US Racing Tips, which takes us to Laurel Park and Churchill Downs.

You can find his three selections below.

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19:54 Laurel Park (Race 7) - Hunter Joe @ SP

This looks wide open. Fan Club (8) and Tops the Chart (3) ran one-two in a similar event to this one here earlier this month. Both runners seemed suited by fast fractions to chase down.

This race plots to be run more evenly and they have half-a-furlong less to close into. In contrast, Don't Wait Up (7) steps up from seven furlongs. He was a six-length winner here last month. The third has won twice since giving the form of that race a boost. He runs as if the added ground won’t be an issue.

Hunter Joe (1), Murray (6) and Mosler Time (5) make the turf to dirt switch. The trio all have form on today’s footing. Hunter Joe (1) is a possible upsetter getting class relief. His last run was a step in the right direction. Murray (6) gets back on his best surface. He gets the services of a 5lb claiming jockey riding plenty of live runners. Mosler Time (5) goes first time for a trainer with a fine record with first time acquisitions. His stablemate Arrow Speed (9) has been placed in all five starts since winning here in April. Like most of these, he can win this if things drop his way.

War Master (4) has been swimming in much deeper waters. This is a more winnable spot. Electric Eel (10) may improve for another two furlongs.

19:57 Churchill Downs (Race 5) - W W Crazy each-way @ SP

Without question, the problem horse is Bushido (5). He had form in high-end claimers and allowance events only in the autumn. He was claimed for $32,000 two starts back. New connections ran him in a $40,000 here last month.

He showed his usual fine speed but wilted late on. Now he’s in to be claimed for a fraction he was claimed for. That move suggests they are happy to offload him. It doesn’t mean he can’t win. On the contrary, he has the back form to blow this field away. That’s especially true as he plots to be on the lead on his own.

W W Crazy (1) is vulnerable to class plungers like Bushido (5). He outfinished a field for today’s claiming price at the start of the month. His rider Corey Lanerie often goes the inside route. His rail draw should suit.

If the gaps come at the right time, he should make the frame at least. Shipman (7) finished fourth to him last time. He didn’t have the cleanest of trips. Interestingly, he was made favourite for that race after a three-length victory over course and distance in September. If he repeats that run, he’s the runner most likely to upstage Bushido (5).

Nabokov (3) and One Cool Dude (2) were both well beaten in the same claimer over seven furlongs just over a fortnight ago. The shorter distance may suit Nabokov (3) whose best form is at six. One Cool Dude (2) may have bounced off a big comeback run. The pair are price chances.

Dutch Mills (11) was claimed at Oaklawn in April and then went to the sidelines. He has back form in higher-priced events. He has been working forwardly for his comeback. Runners like Lord Majesty (12) have a recency edge over him. He ran a career-best when runner up in a cheaper claimer at Horseshoe Indianapolis earlier this month.

21:25 Churchill Downs (Race 8) - Solo Venturi @ SP

Despite the class rise, Excite (5) looks the runner to beat. He ran into a top class three-year-old in a stake in Illinois on his comeback in September. A month later, wired an entry level allowance field at Keeneland.

The runner-up ran well next time out suggesting the form of that race is good. The only slight issue with him is cutting back from nine furlongs and to a one-turn mile. Pace-wise, that could take him out of his comfort zone a little.

Like Excite (5), Solo Venturi (3) is shortening up in distance. He was a well held third to a class dropper at Keeneland last month. There was no disgrace in that run. His wide margin victory over today’s distance was a better effort. The runner-up franked the form by winning next time. He’s only lightly-raced and may be capable of better.

Trainer David Jacobson is double-handed. His Money Supply (1) had a wide trip running fist time for him here last month. He’s better than that. His new stablemate Thoughtthatcounts (6) is closely matched with Can't Hush This (8) off a run at today’s level here at the start of the month. He may take a step forward running first time for Jacobson.

Can't Hush This (8) was a winner of a high-end claimer here in September. He is too sharp to ignore.

Jack's Promise (2) gets a class test but may improve now stepping up to a mile. Baby Max (4) and Snead (7) haven’t raced since earlier in the year. Both are with trainers very capable of winning with a long term returnee.

Baby Max (4) has two fine efforts on The Tapeta at Turfway. He did break his maiden on dirt. Snead (7) was a stakes horse back in the day. It will be interesting to see if his new trainer can getting back going good.

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Paul Quigley is a long-time US racing fan and tipster. He provides US Horse Racing Tips for Betfred Insights as well as working for Betfred TV...