Turfway Park Picks: Jeff Ruby Derby Prep

The synthetic track will host one of its key Derby prep races. Check out our Turfway Park picks for the Jeff Ruby Steaks card.

Full Card Selections

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Turfway Park Picks- Race 1

Post: 12:45 PM ET; $70k Maiden Special Weight going 1 m on all weather; Entries: 11

• #4 FROST MOUNTAIN (4-1): Top selection, may benefit from a hot pace, runs good enough to beat this group.
• #3 TIZ WICKED STRONG (3-1): Major player, running against decent company, strong combination (Baker and Beschizza).
• #9 FAYETTE SPIRIT (5-1): Has a shot, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance, good bet to hit the board.
• #10 FIVE STAR G MAN (5-1): Has a chance, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.

Selections: 4 – 3 – 9 – 10

Turfway Park Picks- Race 2

Post: 1:13 PM ET; $70k Maiden Special Weight going 6 f on all weather; Entries: 14

• #14 TAMMY’S CRUISER (6-1): Top selection, runs good enough to beat this group, strong combination (Mccarthy and Rispoli).
• #2 SABATINI (5-1): Major player, well bred for this spot, debut.
• #5 DON’T LOOK BACK (10-1): Price horse, has a shot, well bred for this spot, strong combination (Brisset barn and Achard).
• #6 AIN’T NO OTHER (5-1): Debut, has a shot, well bred for this spot, strong combination (Catalano barn and Hernandez).

Selections: 14 – 2 – 5 – 6

Turfway Park Picks- Race 3

Post: 1:43 PM ET; $74k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 m on all weather; Entries: 13

• #6 LEBLON (9-2): Top selection, tactical speed, makes sense on speed figures.
• #5 DR KRINGLE (6-1): Major player, runs good enough to beat this group, likely to get the right setup.
• #4 KISSALOT (4-1): Competitive, likely part of the early pace, makes sense on speed figures.
• #3 SCOOBIE QUANDO (5-1): Competitive, strong combination (Colebrook barn and Saez), running against decent company.

Selections: 6 – 5 – 4 – 3

Turfway Park Picks- Race 4

Post: 2:13 PM ET; $70k Maiden Special Weight going 6 f on all weather; Entries: 14

• #10 TROUBLE’S ROARING (7-2): Top selection, proven in previous starts, tactical speed.
• #1 YELLOW CARD (5-2): Should improve, competitive, in good form.
• #4 OY VEY (4-1): Has a shot, class of the field.
• #7 BRODY (5-1): Consider, makes sense on speed figures, solid early pace figures.

Selections: 10 – 1 – 4 – 7

Turfway Park Picks- Race 5

Post: 2:43 PM ET; $74k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 m on all weather; Entries: 11

• #5 SWEET DUTCHESS (10-1): Price horse, top selection, runs good enough to beat this group. Bet the longshot play of the card at BetOnline.
• #11 DREAMING OF MO (6-1): Competitive, makes sense on speed figures, proven in previous starts.
• #6 MILIEU (10-1): Longshot, competitive, should be sitting in the second tier of runners.
• #3 BIRDIE ROSE (10-1): Price horse, has a shot, makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 5 – 11 – 6 – 3

Turfway Park Picks- Race 6

Post: 3:13 PM ET; $74k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 m on all weather; Entries: 14

• #7 ASMODEUS (9-2): Top selection, may benefit from a hot pace, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #6 PRESIDER (7-2): Major player, likely part of the early pace, strong combination (Caramori barn and Leparoux).
• #10 JR’S GIFT (15-1): Price horse, major player, strong combination (Andrade barn and Terraza).
• #5 MUCHO MOJO (5-1): Major player, makes sense on speed figures, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.

Selections: 7 – 6 – 10 – 5

Turfway Park Picks- Race 7

Post: 3:43 PM ET; $250k Animal Kingdom S. going 6 f on all weather; Entries: 10

• #8 VOTE NO (5-1): Top selection, class of the field.
• #6 LET’S GO MARK (10-1): Price horse, major player, strong combination (Ennis barn and Concepcion), good bet to hit the board.
• #10 SHARDS (5-2): Major player, tactical speed, may benefit from a hot pace.
• #4 JOE SHIESTY (6-1): Major player, likely part of the early pace.

Selections: 8 – 6 – 10 – 4

Turfway Park Picks- Race 8

Post: 4:13 PM ET; $250k Rushaway S. going 1 1/16 m on all weather; Entries: 14

• #2 BLUE EYED GEORGE (4-1): Top selection, class of the field, even runner, fair pace scenario.
• #9 TENNESSEE (3-1): Strong Contender, strong combination (Cox and Machado), proven in previous starts.
• #11 TWO GHOSTS (15-1): Price horse, top selection, makes sense on speed figures, proven in previous starts.
• #3 MUGATU (20-1): Price horse, has a shot, makes sense on speed figures, even runner, fair pace scenario.

Selections: 2 – 9 – 11 – 3

Turfway Park Picks- Race 9

Post: 4:43 PM ET; $250k Latonia S. going 1 1/16 m on all weather; Entries: 10

• #9 BOTANICAL (6-5): Top selection, runs good enough to beat this group.
• #2 CHOP CHOP (3-1): Major player, in good form, strong combination (Cox and Concepcion).
• #10 DANA’S BEAUTY (15-1): Price horse, competitive, proven to handle these conditions.
• #3 MARKSMAN QUEEN (12-1): Price horse, has a shot, makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 9 – 2 – 10 – 3

Turfway Park Picks- Race 10

Post: 5:13 PM ET; $300k TwinSpires Kentucky Cup Classic S. going 1 1/8 m on all weather; Entries: 12

• #3 WOLFIE’S DYNAGHOST (3-1): Top selection, proven in previous starts, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #12 FUNTASTIC AGAIN (4-1): Major player, may benefit from a hot pace.
• #10 COUNTY FINAL (10-1): Price horse, major player, strong combination (Joseph and Dettori).
• #1 SURLY FURIOUS (7-2): Has a shot, makes sense on speed figures, may benefit from a hot pace.

Selections: 3 – 12 – 10 – 1

Turfway Park Picks- Race 11

Post: 5:43 PM ET; $300k Bourbonette Oaks going 1 1/16 m on all weather; Entries: 10

• #7 TRIAL (10-1): Price horse, top selection, likely to come with a competitive run.
• #10 EVERLAND (10-1): Price horse, major player, projects to sit mid-pack and make one run.
• #4 MAXISUPERFLY (4-1): Major player, makes sense on speed figures.
• #1 ALPINE PRINCESS (2-1): Competitive, makes sense on speed figures, even runner, fair pace scenario.

Selections: 7 – 10 – 4 – 1

Turfway Park Picks- Race 12

Post: 6:25 PM ET; $700k Jeff Ruby Steaks going 1 1/8 m on all weather; Entries: 14

• #10 ENDLESSLY (5-2): Top selection, will be rolling late, good closing kick. Bet today’s best Best Bet at BetUS.
• #5 AGATE ROAD (7-2): Consider, solid in recent starts, good closing kick.
• #1 FREEDOM PRINCIPLE (30-1): Price horse, in good form, running against decent company.
• #7 WOODCOURT (8-1): Consider, in good form.

Selections: 10 – 5 – 1 – 7

Turfway Park Picks- Race 13

Post: 7:05 PM ET; $70k Maiden Special Weight going 1 m on all weather; Entries: 14

• #11 WHISKEY DECISION (5-2): Top selection, should improve, consistent pace figures.
• #14 PEACEFUL KINGDOM (3-1): Major player, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #12 DIANTHUS (7-2): Competitive, well bred for this spot, consistent pace figures.
• #7 TIZ SWEET EMOTION (10-1): Price horse, has a shot, proven to handle these conditions.

Selections: 11 – 14 – 12 – 7

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Saturday

• Fair Grounds picks featuring the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby*
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