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Expert Pick of the Week: William Walker Stakes Apr 22, 2021 John Mucciolo/TwinSpires.com
A big cast of sophomores will go postward in the $150,000 William Walker S. in the opening-day feature at Churchill Downs on Saturday. An overflow field of 12 will endure the 5 1/2-furlong turf test, and I think the event is ripe for an upset with question marks surrounding the favorites.
The Brian Lynch-conditioner Rockstar Ro comes in fresh and races as a gelding for the initial time. By Gemologist, the talented three-year-old earned a lifetime best Brisnet Speed figure in his most recent outing, and I expect him to take another step forward on Saturday in his debut beneath the Twin Spires. He is the Expert Pick of the Week.