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Keeneland Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 1:00 PM ET; Starter Allowance $50k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
- #1 BUSK (7-2): Best bet of the card. Comes in with solid form. Stamina to outlast the competition. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #5 SHAPE NOTE (5-2): Contender. Speed figures match this group well. Top connections on the circuit with Gaffalione and Maker.
- #6 TURN UP THE TREES (9-5): Contender. Hard to argue with the recent races. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #2 LUDWIG (6-1): Fringe Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.
Selections: 1 – 5 – 6 – 2
The Plays
Win: #1 at 1-1
Exacta: 1/ 5,6
Pick 3 (races 1-3): #1 with #9,1,5 with #6,8,3,10
Keeneland Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 1:32 PM ET; Claiming $58k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #9 SATISFIED MIND (3-1): Top pick. Races competitive with the top contenders. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #1 CINNAMON SUGAR (9-2): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
- #5 ASHKENAZI (7-2): Major Player. Likely in the mix early. Could wear these ones down late.
- #4 MAGIC SEEKER (6-1): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.
Selections: 9 – 1 – 5 – 4
The Plays
Win: #9 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 9,1,5
Keeneland Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 2:04 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $85k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 12 runners.
- #6 AMAZING AMANDA (7-2): Top pick. Favorable class relief in this spot. Race may setup for this runner.
- #8 BEAUTIFUL MCKINZIE (5-1): Major Player. Looks to get a bit easier group here. Curtis and Kenneally team up on this one.
- #3 LADY VALOR (10-1): Major Player. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race. Could wear these ones down late.
- #10 TURKISH PISTACHIO (9-2): Major Player. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 6 – 8 – 3 – 10
The Plays
Win: #6 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 6,8,10
Keeneland Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 2:36 PM ET; Claiming $50k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
- #1 HEAVY HITTER (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Race sets up perfectly. Stamina to outlast the competition. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #5 KING ANTHONY (12-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner.
- #6 BIG SALT LICK (4-1): Major Player. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #3 NOBLE GENTLEMAN (10-1): Major Player. Trainer’s horses have been running. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.
Selections: 1 – 5 – 6 – 3
The Plays
Win: #1 at 5-1
Trifecta: 1/ 6,3/ 3,5,6
Keeneland Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 3:08 PM ET; Claiming $51k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.
- #10 PROMISES TO DANCE (3-1): Prime Win Player. Strong early pace figs. Top connections on the circuit with Gaffalione and Jacobson.
- #7 ANTIQUE SILVER (9-2): Contender. Running well of late.
- #4 PROGENY (10-1): Fringe Contender. May be able find the right setup.
- #3 SAMARITA (20-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.
Selections: 10 – 7 – 4 – 3
The Plays
Win: #10 at 5-2
Exacta: 10/ 7,4
Keeneland Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 3:40 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $85k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 12 runners.
- #7 CAMILA CATALINA (12-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Should be able to work out a trip.
- #11 ENDLESS GLORY (5-1): Major Player. Stamina to be in the mix late. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #1 SUDDEN SQUALL (8-1): Major Player. Machado puts this one in with a chance. Should sit a good trip.
- #4 JUSTICE ADDITION (7-2): Major Player. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 7 – 11 – 1 – 4
The Plays
Win: #7 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 7,11,4
Keeneland Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 4:12 PM ET; Allowance $120k; 1 3/16 M Turf; Field of 15 runners.
- #11 FLEETINGLY (9-2): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Prat puts this one in with a chance.
- #2 VINA ARANA (2-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #15 CELTIC CHARM (10-1): Major Player. May be able find the right setup. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.
- #12 HEART SPIN (20-1): Contender. Could be griding down the competition late.
Selections: 11 – 2 – 15 – 12
The Plays
Win: #11 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 11,2,15
Keeneland Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 4:44 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $110k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 15 runners.
- #8 FURTHER ADO (4-1): Prime Win Player. Could be ready for a top effort. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #11 VINO VICI (5-2): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #1 BRAVE FORCE (15-1): Fringe Contender. Should step forward from the first start. Previous success in similar race types.
- #2 AMBASSADOR BLUE (8-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Trainer’s horses have been running.
Selections: 8 – 11 – 1 – 2
The Plays
Win: #8 at 3-1
Exacta: 8/ 11,2
Keeneland Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 5:16 PM ET; Sycamore Stakes $400k; 1 1/2 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.
- #5 GRAND SONATA (9-2): Top pick. Solid closing kick. Gaffalione puts this one in with a chance.
- #3 MERCANTE (8-1): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
- #10 OHANA HONOR (6-1): Major Player. Has experience at this level. Prat and Mcgaughey team up on this one.
- #4 UTAH BEACH (7-2): Major Player. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 5 – 3 – 10 – 4
The Plays
Win: #5 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 5,3,4
Keeneland Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 5:48 PM ET; Starter Allowance $63k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.
- #8 BRUNCH WITH AMY (6-1): Top pick. Strong early pace figs. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #10 UP THE CREEK (12-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Good race flow for this runner.
- #5 BOLT ON THE ROCKS (8-1): Major Player. Has been running well enough recently. Previous success in similar race types.
- #1 ATARAH (3-1): Major Player. Could be griding down the competition late.
Selections: 8 – 10 – 5 – 1
The Plays
Win: #8 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 8,10,1
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