Keeneland Picks: Maker’s Mark Mile

Friday features a rare mid-week graded stakes. Check out our Keeneland picks for the Grade 1 Maker’s Mark Mile from Kentucky.

Full Card Selections

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Keeneland Picks- Race 1

Post: 1:00 PM ET; $45k Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 10

• #6 TILTED TOWERS (5-2): Top selection. Handles the distance well. Top overall power rating.
• #1 RIVOLI (6-1): Has a shot. Runs good enough to beat this group. Handles conditions well.
• #2 FIGURETI (7-2): Competitive. Runs good enough to beat this group. Consistent pace figures.
• #10 SPYCRAFT (8-1): Best for the underneath spots. Handles conditions well.

Selections: 6 – 1 – 2 – 10

Keeneland Picks- Race 2

Post: 1:32 PM ET; $43k Maiden Claiming going 7 f on dirt; Entries: 15

• #6 SHARP SHOT (7-2): Top selection. Handles the distance. Projects to sit mid-pack and come with one run.
• #9 QUEBRANCHO (9-2): Major player. Makes sense on speed figures. Tactical speed.
• #10 PORT ROYAL (10-1): Price horse worth a look. Competitive. Class of the field.
• #5 MODERN DAY WARRIOR (3-1): Debuts here. Has a shot.

Selections: 6 – 9 – 10 – 5

Keeneland Picks- Race 3

Post: 2:04 PM ET; $120k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 1/8 m on dirt; Entries: 7

• #5 BARBER ROAD (7-2): Top selection. Class of the field. Tactical speed.
• #2 THE PRINCE’S SPUR (5-2): Has a shot. Projects to sit mid-pack and come with one run.
• #7 TALL BOY (10-1): Price horse. Fringe contender. Class of the field.
• #3 CYCLONE MISCHIEF (9-2): Competitive. Runs good enough to beat this group. Handles conditions well.

Selections: 5 – 2 – 7 – 3

Keeneland Picks- Race 4

Post: 2:36 PM ET; $60k Claiming going 7 f on dirt; Entries: 11

• #2 HARRODSBURG (6-5): Top selection. Top overall power rating. Handles the distance.
• #8 ABADIN (9-2): Has a shot. Solid recent form.
• #1 DAZZLEMESILVER (15-1): Price horse. Could outrun the odds.
• #11 WICKED AGAIN (8-1): Competitive. Dangerous threat on the front end.

Selections: 2 – 8 – 1 – 11

Keeneland Picks- Race 5

Post: 3:08 PM ET; $110k Allowance going 1 1/16 m on turf; Entries: 15

• #12 KALISPERA (7-2): Top selection. Runs for Lynch and Ortiz. Top overall power rating.
• #13 EXPATRIATE (4-1): Major player. Expected improvement.
• #11 KILLSHAVE BEAUTY (9-2): Fringe contender. Solid recent form.
• #5 ROYAL WINTOUR (2-1): Vulnerable, but possible. Runs evenly.

Selections: 12 – 13 – 11 – 5

Keeneland Picks- Race 6

Post: 3:40 PM ET; $100k Maiden Special Weight going 6 1/2 f on dirt; Entries: 12

• #9 ON COMMAND (4-1): Top selection. Competitive. Runs evenly.
• #1 PRETTY LAYLA (15-1): Price horse. Has a shot.
• #12 BELLOFTHEBLUEGRASS (8-1): Worth a look. Should step forward off the debut.
• #2 KEHOE BEACH (9-2): Expected improvement. Competitive.

Selections: 9 – 1 – 12 – 2

Keeneland Picks- Race 7

Post: 4:12 PM ET; $250k FanDuel Limestone S. going 5 1/2 f on turf; Entries: 14

• #10 CRIMSON ADVOCATE (6-1): Top selection. Consistent pace figures.
• #12 AMIDST WAVES (9-2): Major player. In good form.
• #1 NICE AS PIE (4-1): Best underneath. Expected fair pace scenario for the run style.
• #4 ZOE’S PRIME (6-1): For the minors. Runs evenly.

Selections: 10 – 12 – 1 – 4

Keeneland Picks- Race 8

Post: 4:44 PM ET; $110k Allowance going 7 f on dirt; Entries: 11

• #11 TUNISIAN SPRING (9-5): Top selection. Runs good enough to beat this group. Handles the distance. Bet today’s best Best Bet at BetUS.
• #3 CLASSIC LEGACY (9-2): Competitive. Runs evenly.
• #10 B SUDD (20-1): Price horse. Solid recent starts.
• #1 BRAMITO (12-1): Long shot. Handles conditions well.

Selections: 11 – 3 – 10 – 1

Keeneland Picks- Race 9

Post: 5:16 PM ET; $600k Maker’s Mark Mile S. going 1 m on turf; Entries: 8

• #7 DU JOUR (4-1): Top selection. In good form. Dangerous threat on the front end.
• #8 INTEGRATION (9-2): Major player. In good form. Projects to sit mid-pack and come with one run.
• #4 MASTER OF THE SEAS (4-5): Competitive. Solid early pace figures.
• #2 EMMANUEL (8-1): Has a shot. In good form. Projects to sit mid-pack and come with one run.

Selections: 7 – 8 – 4 – 2

Keeneland Picks- Race 10

Post: 5:48 PM ET; $52k Starter Allowance going 1 1/16 m on dirt; Entries: 10

• #7 LIPS SAY BLISS (5-2): Top selection. Has handled the distance in the past.
• #4 MIDNIGHT RAID (3-1): Competitive. Makes sense on speed figures.
• #10 EJTIMAA (10-1): Price horse. Handles conditions well.
• #1 LAUGHINALLTHEWAY (9-2): Best underneath. Expected to be in the first flight of runners.

Selections: 7 – 4 – 10 – 1

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Friday

• Keeneland picks featuring featuring the Grade 1 Maker’s Mark Mile

Saturday

• Keeneland picks featuring the Grade 3 Lexington Stakes*
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Saturday

• Aqueduct picks featuring two New York Stallion Series stakes

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