Kentucky Downs Picks: Turf Cup Breeders’ Cup Prep (09/06/2025)

The racing action from on Saturday features the KTDF Kentucky Turf Cup Invitational Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the picks for the entire card!

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Kentucky Downs Full Card Analysis

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Kentucky Downs Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 11:30 AM CT; Maiden Special Weight $170k; 6 1/2 F Turf; Field of 16 runners.

• #1 SADIE EARP (9-5): Prime Win Player. Favorable class relief in this spot. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #11 TRISKELION (6-1): Contender. Likely to take a step forward. Can run with these.
• #14 MAKING DAISYS (5-1): Underneath. Previous success in similar race types. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.
• #7 LILO LIL (15-1): Underneath. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 1 – 11 – 14 – 7

The Plays

Win: #1 at 8-5

Exacta: 1/ 11,14

Kentucky Downs Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 12:04 PM CT; Allowance Optional Claiming $200k; 1 5/16 M Turf; Field of 14 runners.

• #3 SUGOI (3-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Fits well with this group.
• #7 OUT OF DEDUCTIONS (8-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Comes home strong.
• #11 MASTER PIECE (6-1): Major Player. Could wear these ones down late. Should sit a good trip.
• #14 MASTEROFFOXHOUNDS (30-1): Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 3 – 7 – 11 – 14

The Plays

Win: #3 at 5-2

Exacta: 3/ 7,11

Kentucky Downs Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 12:38 PM CT; Allowance $190k; 1 M Turf; Field of 14 runners.

• #11 PRINCESS ATTITUDE (4-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Solid closing kick.
• #1 LOVE YOU ANYWAY (9-2): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #6 CLASSY’N CONNECTED (8-1): Major Player. Hard to argue with the recent races. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #7 MISSY BEE (20-1): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 11 – 1 – 6 – 7

The Plays

Win: #11 at 5-2

Exacta: 11/ 1,6

Kentucky Downs Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 1:13 PM CT; Allowance $220k; 6 1/2 F Turf; Field of 16 runners.

• #13 SCATTITUDE (8-1): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Stamina to outlast the competition.
• #9 LOVE CERVERE (7-2): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner.
• #14 FAVOR TO YOU (15-1): Major Player. Should sit a good trip.
• #2 NINTH ISLAND (20-1): Major Player. Recent races are solid. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 13 – 9 – 14 – 2

The Plays

Win: #13 at 4-1

Trifecta: 13/ 9,14/ 2,9,14

Kentucky Downs Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 1:48 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $170k; 1 M Turf; Field of 13 runners.

• #11 DON’T LOOK NOW (9-2): Top pick. Races competitive with the top contenders. Solid closing kick.
• #2 ASHES AND DIAMONDS (10-1): Major Player. Stamina to be in the mix late.
• #7 AGIA MARINA (5-2): Major Player. Top connections on the circuit with Gaffalione and Walsh. Previous success in similar race types.
• #6 CLEOPATRA SELENE (7-2): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 11 – 2 – 7 – 6

The Plays

Win: #11 at 4-1

Trifecta: 11/ 6,7/ 2,6,7

Pick 3 (races 5-7): #11,2,7 with #6 with #5,13

Kentucky Downs Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 2:24 PM CT; Light & Wonder Ladies Marathon Invitational Stakes $2000k; 1 5/16 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #6 STELLIFY (6-1): Best bet of the card. Barn has been solid. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #3 BEACH BOMB (9-2): Major Player. Running well of late. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #7 DUVET DAY (8-1): Major Player. Should sit a good trip. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
• #11 NO MO CANDY (6-1): Major Player. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 6 – 3 – 7 – 11

The Plays

Win: #6 at 1-1

Exacta: 6/ 3

Kentucky Downs Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 2:59 PM CT; FanDuel TV Mint Millions Invitational Stakes $2500k; 1 M Turf; Field of 13 runners.

• #5 SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Could be ready for a top effort. Looks good based on the 100 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
• #13 LAGYNOS (4-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #7 BRILLIANT BERTI (8-1): Contender. Potentially ready to hit a top number. Previous success in similar race types.
• #12 BEACH GOLD (15-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.

Selections: 5 – 13 – 7 – 12

The Plays

Win: #5 at 5-2

Exacta: 5/ 7,13

Kentucky Downs Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 3:35 PM CT; Exacta Systems Gun Runner Stakes $2000k; 1 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.

• #7 NEW CENTURY (5-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Race sets up perfectly.
• #13 TIZ DASHING (15-1): Major Player. Running well of late. Good race flow for this runner.
• #12 CAPITOL HILL (10-1): Major Player. Has experience at this level. Should sit a good trip.
• #6 PLENSA (30-1): Contender. Recent races are solid. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 7 – 13 – 12 – 6

The Plays

Win: #7 at 5-2

Exacta: 7/ 12,13

Kentucky Downs Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:11 PM CT; AGS Music City Stakes $2000k; 6 1/2 F Turf; Field of 16 runners.

• #9 KILWIN (4-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #10 SHISOSPICY (3-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #3 CLASSIC Q (9-2): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. May be able find the right setup.
• #6 JUNGLE PEACE (12-1): Major Player. Trainer’s horses have been running. Rosario and Damato team up on this one.

Selections: 9 – 10 – 3 – 6

The Plays

Win: #9 at 4-1

Trifecta: 9/ 3,10/ 3,6,10

Kentucky Downs Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 4:46 PM CT; Ainsworth Franklin-Simpson Stakes $2000k; 6 1/2 F Turf; Field of 16 runners.

• #7 GOVERNOR SAM (4-1): Top pick. Top connections on the circuit with Ortiz and Weaver.
• #9 MI BAGO (10-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
• #15 LITIGATION (6-1): Major Player. May be able find the right setup.
• #11 OUT ON BAIL (15-1): Major Player. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.

Selections: 7 – 9 – 15 – 11

The Plays

Win: #7 at 4-1

Trifecta: 7/ 9,15/ 9,11,15

Kentucky Downs Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 5:21 PM CT; KTDF Kentucky Turf Cup Invitational Stakes $2500k; 1 1/2 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #11 FORT WASHINGTON (9-2): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Comes in with solid form.
• #6 GRAND SONATA (4-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #5 MERCANTE (5-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. May be able find the right setup.
• #2 EL REZEEN (8-1): Major Player. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 11 – 6 – 5 – 2

The Plays

Win: #11 at 4-1

Trifecta: 11/ 5,6/ 2,5,6

Kentucky Downs Picks – Race 12

Post Time: 5:55 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $170k; 1 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.

• #4 SHE’S ON A ROLL (6-1): Top pick. Solid closing kick. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #3 SPUN LEGACY (9-2): Major Player. Productive recent form. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #9 PRODIGIOUS (12-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.
• #16 CIBORIO (4-1): Major Player. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 4 – 3 – 9 – 16

The Plays

Win: #4 at 4-1

Trifecta: 4/ 3,16/ 3,9,16

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