Keeneland Picks: Bewitch Stakes

Keeneland features a grade 3 stakes on the Friday card. Check out our Keeneland picks for the grade 3 Bewitch Stakes.

Full Card Selections

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Keeneland Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:30 PM ET, $80k Maiden Special Weight, 5 1/2 f on turf, 12 Entries

• #9 HER HOLY NAME (10-1): Top selection, solid recent form, proven on these conditions. Bet the longshot play of the card at BetOnline.
• #10 BAYTOWN STORM (15-1): Fringe contender, proven on these conditions, solid recent form.
• #2 LOOKATMYBUCKLE (30-1): Consider for underneath positions, proven on these conditions.
• #6 GOTH (10-1): Consider for underneath positions, Maker/Saez combination.

Selections: 9 – 10 – 2 – 6

Keeneland Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:01 PM ET, $80k Maiden Special Weight, 4 1/2 f on dirt, 9 Entries

• #5 BAYTOWN BOO BOO (15-1): Top selection, dangerous threat on the front end.
• #4 SPUN LOVIN (5-2): Competitive debutant.
• #7 BURNING PINE (4-5): Competitive debutant, Ward/Rosario combination.
• #1 SPIRIT RAGS (8-1): Consider for underneath positions, debutant.

Selections: 5 – 4 – 7 – 1

Keeneland Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:32 PM ET, $110k Allowance, 1 m on turf, 12 Entries

• #2 MRS. ASTOR (7-2): Top selection, solid recent form, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #9 EXCELLENT QUESTION (9-2): Competitive, solid recent form.
• #7 SAKE (6-1): Consider for underneath positions, Correas/Ortiz combination.
• #3 NEW ROME (5-2): Consider for underneath positions, running against decent company.

Selections: 2 – 9 – 7 – 3

Keeneland Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:03 PM ET, $100k Maiden Special Weight, 6 f on dirt, 10 Entries

• #2 BARBTOURAGE (3-1): Top selection, improvement expected, competitive.
• #5 BARBARA T (5-2): Major player, improvement expected, competitive.
• #4 DEE MINUS (6-1): Consider for underneath positions, running against decent company.
• #10 SATIN BLUE (15-1): Consider for underneath positions, solid recent form.

Selections: 2 – 5 – 4 – 10

Keeneland Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:34 PM ET, $110k Allowance, 1 3/16 m on turf, 11 Entries

• #3 UNCLE TRULY (4-1): Top selection, runs good enough to beat this group.
• #2 IRIS’S DREAM (6-1): Competitive, running against decent company.
• #8 THOMAS AQUINAS (9-2): Competitive, solid recent form.
• #10 NOMOS (7-2): Consider for underneath positions, class of the field.

Selections: 3 – 2 – 8 – 10

Keeneland Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:05 PM ET, $110k Allowance, 6 f on dirt, 8 Entries

• #1 ONE GIANT LEAP (2-1): Top selection, class of the field, Ward/Velazquez combination.
• #4 MIRACLE WORKER (6-1): Competitive, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #2 MULLIKIN (3-1): Competitive, tactical speed.
• #3 BALTASAR (12-1): Consider for underneath positions, likely to be in the mix.

Selections: 1 – 4 – 2 – 3

Keeneland Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:36 PM ET, $100k Maiden Special Weight, 6 f on dirt, 12 Entries

• #10 YO BANANA BOY (20-1): Top selection, dangerous threat on the front end.
• #6 STINGER BEE (7-2): Major player, likely to be in the mix.
• #4 SCHWARZMEIER (15-1): Consider for underneath positions, solid early pace figures.
• #9 ALCOVE (9-5): Debutant, consider for underneath positions, Cox/Geroux combination.

Selections: 10 – 6 – 4 – 9

Keeneland Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:07 PM ET, $300k Bewitch S. Presented by Keeneland Sales, 1 1/2 m on turf, 9 Entries

• #6 WAR LIKE GODDESS (3-5): Top selection, should make a well-timed run, top power rating. Bet today’s best Best Bet at BetUS.
• #5 LOVELY PRINCESS (8-1): Consider for underneath positions, solid early pace figures.
• #8 VERGARA (4-1): Competitive, solid form, likely to be in the mix.
• #4 ATOMIC BLONDE (10-1): Consider for underneath positions, mid-pack runner.

Selections: 6 – 5 – 8 – 4

Keeneland Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:38 PM ET, $130k Allowance Optional Claiming, about 7 f on dirt, 12 Entries

• #10 BRAGANZA (20-1): Top selection, makes sense on speed figures, solid recent form.
• #1 PRINCESS ADALEIGH (10-1): Major player, solid recent form.
• #6 TWO ITEM SAVER (20-1): Major player, mid-pack runner, Correas/Ortiz combination.
• #8 UNIFYING (8-1): Competitive, running against decent company.

Selections: 10 – 1 – 6 – 8

Keeneland Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 5:09 PM ET, $110k Allowance, 1 3/16 m on turf, 11 Entries

• #3 BANDWAGON (9-2): Top selection, solid early pace figures.
• #2 DOMINGO (3-1): Major player, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #11 TEAM CAPTAIN (8-1): Major player, dangerous threat on the front end.
• #7 MIKEALICIOUS (10-1): Consider for underneath positions, competitive runner.

Selections: 3 – 2 – 11 – 7

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