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Keeneland Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 1:00 PM ET; Claiming $72k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #1 SHAN (8-1): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Barn has been solid.
- #2 INNOVA (6-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner.
- #3 RAVENS DREAM (5-1): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.
- #7 ON THE LEVEL (5-2): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 1 – 2 – 3 – 7
The Plays
Win: #1 at 5-2
Exacta: 1/ 2,7
Keeneland Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 1:32 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $48k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 16 runners.
- #4 THE CHALK (4-1): Top pick. Strong early pace figs. Barn has been solid.
- #11 TIZ MY HERO (8-1): Major Player. Well bred for this race. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #16 AERATE (6-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
- #12 HARBE (9-2): Contender. Saez puts this one in with a chance. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong.
Selections: 4 – 11 – 16 – 12
The Plays
Win: #4 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 4,11,12
Keeneland Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 2:04 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $130k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #7 SO SANDY (9-5): Top pick. Favorable class relief in this spot.
- #4 CLASSICIST (9-2): Major Player. Stamina to be in the mix late. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #6 CHUNK OF GOLD (5-2): Major Player. Hard to argue with the recent races. The 98 speed rating is among the best in the field.
- #3 UNCAGED (12-1): Fringe Contender. Could be ready to hit a peak performance. Trainer’s horses have been running.
Selections: 7 – 4 – 6 – 3
The Plays
Win: #7 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 7,4,6
Keeneland Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 2:36 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $78k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 16 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
- #1 EMANCIPATION (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Race may setup for this runner. Strong early pace figs. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #3 THE TOWN (4-1): Major Player. Well bred for this race. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
- #8 CHICANERY (6-1): Major Player. Likely in the mix early. Previous success in similar race types.
- #12 PHANTOM SLAYER (10-1): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out.
Selections: 1 – 3 – 8 – 12
The Plays
Win: #1 at 5-1
Trifecta: 1/ 3,8/ 3,8,12
Keeneland Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 3:08 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $110k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.
- #12 A. P.’S GIRL (20-1): Top pick. Favorable class relief in this spot. Should still have something in the tank late.
- #11 COUNTERINTUITIVE (4-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #8 BOHEMIAN (9-2): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.
- #15 TENDER TEMPER (8-1): Major Player. May be getting a weaker field than last out.
Selections: 12 – 11 – 8 – 15
The Plays
Win: #12 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 12,11,8
Keeneland Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 3:40 PM ET; Dean Dorton Myrtlewood Stakes $250k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
- #1 KINGSOLVER (3-1): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Prat and Brisset team up on this one.
- #2 ON TIME GIRL (2-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Good race flow for this runner.
- #6 A FINE CHARDONNAY (9-2): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.
- #5 WOODSTOCK (7-2): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 1 – 2 – 6 – 5
The Plays
Win: #1 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 1,2,6
Keeneland Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 4:12 PM ET; Allowance $120k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.
- #15 CELTIC CHARM (12-1): Top pick. Favorable class relief in this spot. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #3 PRINCESS ATTITUDE (8-1): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well.
- #10 LOVE YOU ANYWAY (7-2): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.
- #14 CLIFFS (5-2): Contender. Recent races are solid. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 15 – 3 – 10 – 14
The Plays
Win: #15 at 5-2
Exacta: 15/ 3,14
Keeneland Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 4:44 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $140k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
- #4 HOLD MY BOURBON (6-1): Best bet of the card. Comes in with solid form. Looks good based on the 101 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #8 CAPITAL IDEA (7-2): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #1 CATALYTIC (8-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish.
- #7 CATCHING FREEDOM (8-1): Contender. Prat puts this one in with a chance. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong.
Selections: 4 – 8 – 1 – 7
The Plays
Win: #4 at 1-1
Exacta: 4/ 8,1
Pick 3 (races 8-10): #4 with #2,12,6 with #7,1,3
Keeneland Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 5:16 PM ET; Bank of America Valley View Stakes $400k; 1 M Turf; Field of 15 runners.
- #2 PLAY WITH FIRE (2-1): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Race sets up perfectly.
- #12 MAY DAY READY (10-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #6 CLASSIC Q (7-2): Major Player. May be able find the right setup. Speed figs match up nicely.
- #4 VIXEN (8-1): Major Player. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 2 – 12 – 6 – 4
The Plays
Win: #2 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 2,6,4
Keeneland Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 5:48 PM ET; Starter Allowance $63k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.
- #7 IMAGINE JOHN (10-1): Top pick. Decent form of late. Stamina to outlast the competition.
- #1 MISINFORMATION (7-2): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #3 CAPANAPARO (9-2): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.
- #9 PERFECT AUDIBLE (20-1): Major Player. Race conditions fit this one well. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.
Selections: 7 – 1 – 3 – 9
The Plays
Win: #7 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 7,1,3
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