Churchill Downs 11/18/22 - Horse Racing Picks & Predictions

Churchill Downs is a track with a lot of history and one that has built up quite a bit of history. Now, on Friday the track in Louisville, Kentucky is coming in with a total of 10 races on the day.

The first race of the day is a 1 1/16 mile run on dirt with a purse of 58,000 dollars. The favorite in the race is Rewire at 7/5 odds. The field here does not have much in the way of competition with a total of 5 horses and that will lead to Absolute Courage having a great trip here. Race 1 Pick: Absolute Courage.

Race 2 is a 1 mile run on dirt with a purse of 75,000 dollars. The favorite in the race is Best Seller at 5/2 odds. Look for the winner in the race here to be Fabulosity at 3/1 odds. Race 2 Pick: Fabulosity.

The third race of the day is a 1 1/16 mile run on dirt with a purse of 56,000 dollars. The favorite in the race is Never Change at 8/5 odds. The race here does not have much in the way of competition and that is what will lead to the winner being the favorite. Race 3 Pick: Never Change.

Race 4 is a 6 furlong run on dirt with a purse of 50,000 dollars. The favorite in the race is Fantail at 8/5 odds. Look for the winner in the race here to be the second favorite who is Joan’s Way at 5/2 odds. Race 4 Pick: Joan’s Way.

The 5th race of the day is a 1 1/16 mile dirt run with a purse of 52,000 dollars. The favorite in the race is Ballinonabudjet at 5/2 odds. Look for the winner in the race to be Mean Machine who has been trained by Michale A. Tomlinson. Race 5 Pick: Mean Machine.

The 6th race of the day is a 6 1/2 furlong run on dirt with a purse of 120,000 dollars. The favorite in the race is Klassy Bridgette at 8/5 odds. In the race here look for Jenny Lind to get the win here with the great training provided by Steven M. Asmussen. Race 6 Pick: Jenny Lind.

Race 7 is a 1 1/16 mile run on dirt with a purse of 56,000 dollars. The favorite in the race is Mejthaam at 5/2 odds. Look for the winner to be Condiment Girl who is coming in at 9/2 odds, but was trained by Robert Medina. Race 7 Pick: Condiment Girl.

The 8th race of the day is a 6 1/2 furlong run on dirt with a purse of 120,000 dollars. The favorite in the race is Positano Sunset at 3/1 odds. Look for the winner to be Hughes Clues who is trained by Brad H. Cox and ridden by Florentine Geroux. Race 8 Pick: Hughes Clues.

The 9th race of the day is a 1 1/16 mile run on turf with a purse of 134,000 dollars. The favorite in the race is Straight Answer from Great Britain. Look for the winner in the race to be the favorite with the great combination of trainer and jockey. Race 9 Pick: Straight Answer.

The 10th and final race of the day is a 6 furlong run on dirt with a purse of 120,000 dollars. The favorite in the race is Parents Pride at 5/2 odds. Look for the winner in the race to be Amaryllis Kiss at 7/2 odds. Race 10 Pick: Amaryllis Kiss.