Churchill Downs: $6,601 Super High 5, $100 Feeder tournament

Sunday horseplayers have a couple of potentially lucrative betting opportunities to pursue at Churchill Downs.

$6,601 Super High 5 carryover

First off, there’s a $6,601 Super High 5 carryover on the table in Race 1, a $16,000 claimer for three-year-olds and for older horses who have never won three races. The 1 1/16-mile dirt test has drawn seven entries, and morning line favorite #6 Sixwillberich (2-1) is a logical win threat.

A four-year-old gelding, Sixwillberich has some tactical speed and put it to good use with a third-place finish over this track, distance, and class level on Sept. 18. He subsequently stepped up in class for a $20,000 claimer at Keeneland, but endured a troubled start and wound up racing far off the pace. He never recovered while finishing ninth.

A better start while dropping back down in class should place Sixwillberich in the hunt for victory. We suggest keying him to finish first or second in Super High 5 tickets.

One longshot worth using, including on top, is #1 Quencio (8-1). The three-year-old colt is dropping in class off a fourth-place finish in a $40,000 claimer at Churchill. His best Brisnet Speed ratings are competitive here, and he’s picking up hot apprentice jockey Irving Moncada, who rides with a seven-pound weight allowance.

$100 Churchill Downs Feeder tournament

On Sunday, TwinSpires is hosting a $100 Churchill Downs Feeder to 11/23 Churchill Downs KDBC/NHC Qualifier tournament. Bet your entire $50 bankroll across at least five races at Churchill Downs ($5 minimum per race) to compete for a spot in the $1,000 Churchill Downs KDBC/NHC Qualifier coming up on Nov. 23.

Super High 5 wagers don’t count as contest play, but an exacta boxing Sixwillberich and Quencio has the potential to move you up the tournament standings.

Another wager tournament players ought to consider can be found in Race 9, a 1 1/16-mile allowance. #7 Hall of Fame (4-1) showed some promise during the winter at Fair Grounds, breaking his maiden by 10 1/4 lengths before making a midrace move on his way to seventh place in an extremely deep renewal of the Risen Star (G2). The winner, Sierra Leone, recently added the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) to his record.

Hall of Fame hasn’t started since finishing 10th in the March 23 Louisiana Derby (G2). But the son of Gun Runner enters off encouraging workouts (including a quick five furlongs in :59 4/5 at Churchill Downs), so there’s a strong chance Hall of Fame will visit the winner’s circle in his return for Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen. At 4-1, consider betting Hall of Fame to win.

Good luck!