Churchill DownsThu, September 19, 2024

BENDOOG (6) Placed in a Group 1. Tackled the Charles Town Classic over 1m1f at Charles Town last time out when fresh from a lay-off and was beaten 13 lengths into sixth by Skippylongstocking. Should be prominent from the outset. Will prove tough to beat. SALUTE THE STARS (4) is back from a lay-off of ten weeks. Closed last campaign with a minor placing over 1m1f at Saratoga (Dirt). Sure to make his presence felt. GUNTOWN (2) finished a 4 length fifth on dirt at Prairie Meadows in a. Switched to turf last time at Ellis Park over 1m2f and again missed the frame, finishing a 6 length seventh. Nice class drop this time. Winning claims on best figures. Group 1 placegetter PIPELINE (8) showed good early speed and raced on the pace when when resuming after a lay-off last start before fading to finish seventh, beaten 6 lengths, over 1m in Listed grade at Ellis Park (Dirt). Solid top-three prospects.