Super Screener: Locust Grove at Churchill offers value

With the Breeders' Cup only seven weeks away, not only are the horses preparing for North America's richest day of racing, but the handicappers are as well.

With the best summer racing in the rear view mirror, Super Screener is full steam ahead toward Breeders' Cup with an eight-pack of stakes at three racetracks Saturday. Subscribe now for $97 and get all eight editions of Super Screener between now and Breeders' Cup plus access to Power Picks and Horses to Single reports every day.

As for what's in this week's Super Screener, the Locust Grove Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs is one of the top value prospects with Mike Shutty identifying Musical Mischief as a top win contender and top value play in the race for older fillies and mares.

"This filly has been very well managed with plenty of spacing between races, and she is improving-including posting a new lifetime top last out," Shutty says. "Form-cycle analysis results are projecting another two-point move forward here, which is good enough to land her in the winner's circle at a fair price. She is very balanced in the way she distributes her energy.

"Morning line odds of 8-1 represent great value."

Each race in Super Screener includes top picks, potential value plays, and longshots to note along with full written analysis plus suggested wagers. This week's edition also includes a pick 4 matrix for the late pick 4 at Churchill Downs that includes both the Pocahontas and Iroquois Stakes, which are the initial points races on the Roads to the Kentucky Oaks and Derby, respectively.