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Keeneland Picks: Saturday Lexus Raven Run Stakes (10/18/2025)
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Keeneland Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 1:00 PM ET; Claiming $73k; About 7 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
- #5 MAGNOLIA MIDNIGHT (2-1): Best bet of the card. Stamina to outlast the competition. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #8 CAPE TRAFALGAR (10-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #7 MIDNIGHT PRANKS (15-1): Contender. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish.
- #6 INDY MAGIC (3-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint.
Selections: 5 – 8 – 7 – 6
The Plays
Win: #5 at 1-1
Exacta: 5/ 8,6
Pick 3 (races 1-3): #5 with #3,11,1,9 with #7,5
Keeneland Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 1:32 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $85k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 13 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
- #3 MAXIMUS PRIME (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Strong early pace figs. Favorable class relief in this spot. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #11 QUARRY (8-1): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #1 OUTLAW EMPIRE (4-1): Major Player. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race. May be able find the right setup.
- #9 SECTION (8-1): Major Player. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Trainer’s horses have been running.
Selections: 3 – 11 – 1 – 9
The Plays
Win: #3 at 5-1
Trifecta: 3/ 11,1/ 1,9,11
Keeneland Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 2:04 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $110k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 12 runners.
- #7 GLAM SLAM (9-5): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Looks good based on the 84 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
- #5 SPLENDID SONG (9-2): Major Player. Top connections on the circuit with Quinonez and Robertson. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #4 PRIVATE DEBBIE (6-1): Contender. Ortiz and Asmussen team up on this one. Previous success in similar race types.
- #3 NAUGHTY BY NATURE (8-1): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Trainer’s horses have been running.
Selections: 7 – 5 – 4 – 3
The Plays
Win: #7 at 5-2
Exacta: 7/ 5,4
Keeneland Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 2:36 PM ET; Allowance $120k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #4 NECESSITY (5-2): Top pick. Strong early pace figs. Favorable class relief in this spot.
- #1 TAKE CHARGE OMAHA (8-1): Major Player. Looks to get a bit easier group here. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #9 GOLDEN GAMBLE (9-2): Major Player. Potentially ready to hit a top number. May be able find the right setup.
- #5 SNOWYTE (7-2): Major Player. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 4 – 1 – 9 – 5
The Plays
Win: #4 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 4,1,5
Keeneland Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 3:08 PM ET; Allowance $150k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 10 runners.
- #10 NOBALS (3-1): Top pick. Loveberry puts this one in with a chance. Solid closing kick.
- #2 SCRIPT (4-1): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #7 DETERMINED KINGDOM (8-1): Contender. Could wear these ones down late. Has experience at this level.
- #8 LET MY PEOPLE GO (12-1): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.
Selections: 10 – 2 – 7 – 8
The Plays
Win: #10 at 5-2
Exacta: 10/ 2,7
Keeneland Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 3:40 PM ET; Perryville Stakes $350k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
- #5 CAPTAIN COOK (6-5): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Stamina to outlast the competition.
- #3 BARNES (5-2): Major Player. Running well of late. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
- #1 GAMING (8-1): Major Player. Could wear these ones down late.
- #6 ROLANDO (12-1): Contender. Could be griding down the competition late.
Selections: 5 – 3 – 1 – 6
The Plays
Win: #5 at 5-2
Exacta: 5/ 3,1
Keeneland Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 4:12 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $110k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 13 runners.
- #4 GLOW OF A ROSE (4-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Rosario and Ward team up on this one.
- #8 SOLEMN VOW (3-1): Major Player. Gaffalione puts this one in with a chance. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #5 HOT GOSSIP (9-2): Major Player. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race. Previous success in similar race types.
- #1 SLAY THE DAY (6-1): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out.
Selections: 4 – 8 – 5 – 1
The Plays
Win: #4 at 3-1
Exacta Box: 4,8,5
Keeneland Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 4:44 PM ET; Allowance $140k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.
- #9 GENIUS JIMMY (15-1): Top pick. Decent form of late. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #11 NINEELEVENTURBO (6-1): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #7 SIEGE OF BOSTON (9-2): Contender. Has been running well enough recently. Ortiz and Toner team up on this one.
- #5 DEGREE OF RISK (4-1): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Trainer’s horses have been running.
Selections: 9 – 11 – 7 – 5
The Plays
Win: #9 at 5-2
Exacta: 9/ 11,5
Keeneland Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 5:16 PM ET; Lexus Raven Run Stakes $400k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 15 runners.
- #14 TALIESIN (12-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Pennington and Solis team up on this one.
- #9 RAGTIME (3-1): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Good race flow for this runner.
- #8 USHA (9-2): Major Player. Has been running well enough recently. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish.
- #7 MAIDA (10-1): Major Player. Race shape gives this one an edge. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 14 – 9 – 8 – 7
The Plays
Win: #14 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 14,9,8
Keeneland Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 5:48 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $110k; 1 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.
- #5 ANGELIC KATIE (10-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance.
- #16 RHAPSODY IN MOTION (15-1): Major Player. Looks to get a bit easier group here. Speed figures match this group well.
- #9 UNLIKELY QUEEN (20-1): Major Player. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous. Potentially ready to hit a top number.
- #8 SHANE’S THE BRAINS (9-2): Contender. Bloodlines fit this race. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.
Selections: 5 – 16 – 9 – 8
The Plays
Win: #5 at 5-2
Exacta: 5/ 16,8
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