Aristides

TRACK BANDIT PREVIEWS

A compact field of six will speed six panels in the $100,000 Aristides S.
(G3) at Churchill Downs on Saturday.

Churchill Downs S. (G2) upsetter ATTA BOY ROY (Tribunal) proved that he can
take his show on the road in his last pair, including a fine win against a track
bias most recently for trainer Valorie Lund. The five-year-old ridgling is
six-for-10 at this distance, owns terrific BRIS Speed ratings (103 last time)
and could show even more improvement in his third off the shelf under Calvin
Borel.

Multiple stakes star CASH REFUND (Petionville) is three-quarters of a length
short of being perfect in six lifetime starts for conditioner Steve Margolis.
The speedy four-year-old has taken down some fine runners as of late and will
likely go off favored in here, as he should. The gelding will be awfully tough
with his best.

RILEY TUCKER (Harlan’s Holiday) has posted triple-digit BRIS Speed numbers in
three straight races and seems primed for a nice showing from just off the pace
for trainer Steve Asmussen. The Kentucky-bred doesn’t love to win, but he’s in
great form right now and might get a perfect trip just off the early leaders.

Rising sprint star CHIEF OF AFFAIRS (Yonaguska) has excellent early speed and
has never been better for trainer Bret Calhoun. The fleet bay is the inside
speed of the race and has led at the stretch call in six straight, so you may
not want to leave out the Texas-bred.

CASSOULET (Distorted Humor) rolled home a clear winner in a recent allowance
race on this oval, but we’re willing to let the five-year-old beat us in this
one. LISSA’S STAR (Valid Expectations) faces a daunting class hike following a
romp in a $25,000 claiming event at Arlington Park.