Full Card Analysis
Keeneland Picks- 2024 Fayette Stakes
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Keeneland Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 1:00 PM ET
Claiming $66k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
- #5 ALL CLASS (1-1): Best bet of the card. Proven competitor at this configuration. Stamina to outlast the competition. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #8 LITE IT UP LOUIE (4-1): Fringe Contender. Running well of late. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
- #2 EDISTRUDIS (6-1): Worth a look. This one’s a fighter in the late stages. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #3 PLAY GOOD PAY GOOD (5-1): Fringe Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 5 – 8 – 2 – 3
Keeneland Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 1:32 PM ET
Claiming $54k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
- #9 PRINCESS IS OLIVIA (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Fits well with this group. Race sets up perfectly. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #7 UNION SUIT (7-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #2 OUTOFNOTHINGATALL (5-2): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #6 RIBBONSINHERHAIR (10-1): Fringe Contender. Fast enough on paper to compete. Competitive enough in recent efforts.
Selections: 9 – 7 – 2 – 6
Keeneland Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 2:04 PM ET
Maiden Special Weight $100k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.
- #16 POEMA (3-1): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #7 MAMBO QUEEN (9-5): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
- #9 MY GAL (5-1): Worth a look. This one’s a fighter in the late stages. Has experience at this level.
- #8 TIZNTSHELOVELY (8-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.
Selections: 16 – 7 – 9 – 8
Keeneland Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 2:36 PM ET
Starter Allowance $69k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 11 runners.
- #6 WINDY WALK (3-1): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Races competitive with the top contenders.
- #1 BEST PERFORMER (2-1): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Good race flow for this runner.
- #11 WINDY BAY (9-2): Contender. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #7 KIKI KRAZY (6-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 6 – 1 – 11 – 7
Keeneland Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 3:08 PM ET
Allowance $110k; 1 3/16 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.
- #3 PUBLIC ASSEMBLY (3-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Solid closing kick.
- #5 SHILOH’S MISTRESS (4-1): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Seems to be up against the right competition.
- #7 HEART SPIN (9-2): Contender. Potentially ready to hit a top number. Previous success in similar race types.
- #13 RANDOM HARVEST (5-2): Fringe Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out.
Selections: 3 – 5 – 7 – 13
Keeneland Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 3:40 PM ET
Bowman Mill Stakes $200k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #4 MACHO MUSIC (2-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Races competitive with the top contenders.
- #1 TOUGH CATCH (4-1): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Good race flow for this runner.
- #6 LONG NECK PAULA (8-1): Worth a look. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race. May be able find the right setup.
- #5 POLITICALLYCORRECT (9-2): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 4 – 1 – 6 – 5
Keeneland Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 4:12 PM ET
Allowance $120k; 1 M Turf; Field of 15 runners.
- #11 KEHOE BEACH (9-5): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Race sets up perfectly.
- #3 NEOM BEACH (9-2): Contender. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
- #15 SANCTIFY (15-1): Worth a look. Speed figs match up nicely. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #2 MRS. ASTOR (8-1): Fringe Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 11 – 3 – 15 – 2
Keeneland Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 4:44 PM ET
Hagyard Fayette Stakes $350k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners.
- #8 HIT SHOW (2-1): Top pick. Fits well with this group.
- #2 TUMBARUMBA (6-1): Contender. Seems to be up against the right competition. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #6 RATTLE N ROLL (4-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
- #9 GRAND ASPEN (10-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 8 – 2 – 6 – 9
Keeneland Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 5:16 PM ET
Bryan Station Stakes $600k; 1 M Turf; Field of 15 runners.
- #9 EVADE (6-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #4 MY BOY PRINCE (15-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #8 MANSA MUSA (8-1): Major Player. Could wear these ones down late. Should sit a good trip.
- #11 TRIKARI (2-1): Fringe Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 9 – 4 – 8 – 11
Keeneland Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 5:48 PM ET
Maiden Claiming $78k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 13 runners.
- #2 TOM CAT TUESDAY (6-1): Top pick. Should improve off the debut.
- #11 DESERT AIRE (8-1): Major Player. Likely to get forward position. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
- #9 THE CHALK (3-1): Major Player. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
- #8 FREE COUNTRY (10-1): Major Player. Race shape gives this one an edge. May be a better effort in the 2nd start.
Selections: 2 – 11 – 9 – 8
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