Stogie’s Daily Horse Racing Picks for Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024

Stogies Horse Racing

Aqueduct Race 9 Comely Stakes Grade 3

  • 7 Scalable was last seen finishing a non-threatening 6th in the Grade 1 Cotillon. I’ll forgive that effort as this Filly was facing the Superstar Filly Thorpedo Anna. I love this Filly’s win in the G3 Monmouth Oaks where she defeated a very good horse in Gun Song while running a career top. Any repeat of that effort would get the job done today. Win Contender
  • 3 Alpine Princess exits from a dominating near 10-length victory in the Remington Park Oaks. Filly ran a near triple-digit number that day and could bounce off that tremendous effort. However, this gal has had 2 months between races and the work tab looks tight. Win Contender
  • 5 Life Talk is a Grade 2 winner at this distance here at the Big A. Major Threat

Selections 7-3-5-1

Churchill Downs Race 9 Golden Rod Stakes Grade 2

  • 3 Good Cheer is unbeaten in 3 Career starts, by a total of 30 lengths. Plus this gal is a perfect 2-2 over this main track here at Churchill. Top Pick
  • 4 Quietside is a main player in here who can possibly upset the aforementioned. Filly has run two solid races versus Grade 1 competition. Win Contender
  • 1 Eclatant is another in here who is undefeated in her short career. She broke her Maiden over this surface two races back, then defeated winners next out. She won both those races while sprinting. She routes for the first time today for trainer Brad Cox, who hits at a sweet 30% winners off that angle. Major Threat

Selections 3-4-1-7

Churchill Downs Race 10 Fern Creek Stakes

  • 9 Impulse Buy didn’t get the best of trips last out in the Tempted Stakes, but still managed a second-place finish. Filly now gets back to sprinting where she broke her Maiden by 11 lengths at Keeneland. She has good tactical speed and I love the outside draw here. Look for Jockey Tyler Gaffaloine to lay just off the front runners today. Top Pick
  • 1 Echo Sound is undefeated in 3 Career starts. I’m a bit concerned about the 1 hole with plenty of want the lead types in here. If Saez can work out a clean trip, this Filly is your likely winner. This daughter of Echo Town might not have it so easy today. Win Contender
  • 4 Shisospicy broke her Maiden down in South Florida by a whopping 16 lengths. Hard to leave this gal off your tickets. Major Player

Selections 9-1-4-5

Churchill Downs Race 11 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes

  • 2 Johnathon’s Way drops in class after a disappointing effort in the Breeders Cup Juvenile where this Colt finished seventh. He’s a Grade 3 winner over this main track here at Churchill and has been training light out for his return. Top Pick of the Day
  • 3 Tiztastic has yet to run a bad race in 4 career starts. He exits from a solid second-place finish in the Grade 3 Steet Sense over this main track. He’s a versatile runner who has run well on both dirt and turf. I like his chances in the exotics. Major Player
  • 8 First Resort is a lightly raced son of Uncle Mo. Uncle Mo youngsters tend to move forward rather quickly, so expect a great effort today. Don’t Ignore

Selections 2-3-8-7