The racing action from Turfway Park on Saturday features the Jeff Ruby Steaks. @HandicappingT3 has all the Turfway Park picks for the entire card!
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Turfway Park Picks- Jeff Ruby Steaks (03/22/2025)
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Turfway Park Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 12:45 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $80k; 6 F All Weather; Field of 13 runners.
- #7 SPINNING GLORY (3-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Barn has been solid.
- #12 ONE HAPPY ISLAND (6-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
- #6 LISTEN AND LEARN (7-2): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. May be able to find the right setup.
- #8 PEPPER GIRL (5-1): Fringe Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Should still have enough in reserve in the final furlong.
Selections: 7 – 12 – 6 – 8
Turfway Park Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 1:13 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $80k; 1 M All Weather; Field of 14 runners.
- #14 PAINTED DESERT (3-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Should be able to work out a trip.
- #2 WHIPPOORWILL (3-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Productive recent form.
- #12 BEACH WEDDING (7-2): Major Player. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #13 KEYTOTHEPARK (15-1): Contender. Recent races are solid. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.
Selections: 14 – 2 – 12 – 13
Turfway Park Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 1:43 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $82k; 1 M All Weather; Field of 14 runners.
- #8 FAST SOLUTION (9-2): Top pick. Should still have something in the tank late. Race sets up perfectly.
- #6 SIGILOSO (4-1): Contender. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
- #10 GRAY’S FABLE (5-2): Contender. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish. Previous success in similar race types.
- #12 WELAKA (6-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running well. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 8 – 6 – 10 – 12
Turfway Park Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 2:13 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $80k; 1 M All Weather; Field of 14 runners.
- #12 SINISTER SMILE (4-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race may set up for this runner.
- #3 SOUND CAUSE (3-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Stamina to be in the mix late.
- #4 BRUSHFIRE (7-2): Major Player. Has experience at this level. Should sit a good trip.
- #1 SOCK IT TO ME (20-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 12 – 3 – 4 – 1
Turfway Park Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 2:43 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $82k; 1 M All Weather; Field of 14 runners.
- #14 FAITH UNDERSTOOD (3-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #4 TAKE SHAPE (8-1): Contender. Speed figures match this group well. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
- #8 MISSY BEE (8-1): Worth a look. Has experience at this level. Previous success in similar race types.
- #11 BIRDIE ROSE (3-1): Fringe Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 14 – 4 – 8 – 11
Turfway Park Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 3:13 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $82k; 6 F All Weather; Field of 14 runners.
- #14 WHITE LILACS (4-1): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Decent form of late.
- #8 ELLE’S DANCER (12-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
- #9 GLORIANNIA (7-2): Major Player. Consistent presence throughout the race.
- #1 RIGHT NOW (4-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 14 – 8 – 9 – 1
Turfway Park Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 3:43 PM ET; Latonia Stakes $250k; 1 1/16 M All Weather; Field of 12 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
- #5 DANA’S BEAUTY (3-1): Best bet of the card. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #12 DREAMING OF MO (4-1): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #6 LONG AGO (5-1): Worth a look. Hard to argue with the recent races. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
- #7 AUSTERE (6-1): Fringe Contender. Competitive numbers early and late.
Selections: 5 – 12 – 6 – 7
Turfway Park Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 4:13 PM ET; Rushaway Stakes $250k; 1 1/16 M All Weather; Field of 8 runners.
- #4 BANKS (3-1): Top pick. Races competitive with the top contenders.
- #5 COALMOON (5-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Speed figures match this group well.
- #2 URBAN PLANNER (5-2): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Consistent presence throughout the race.
- #3 GAME WARRIOR (7-2): Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.
Selections: 4 – 5 – 2 – 3
Turfway Park Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 4:43 PM ET; Animal Kingdom Stakes $250k; 6 F All Weather; Field of 8 runners.
- #4 COMING IN HOT (5-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly.
- #6 BIG VINCE (5-1): Major Player. Productive recent form. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #7 KALE’S ANGEL (2-1): Major Player. Could wear these ones down late.
- #1 PIQUANT (6-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.
Selections: 4 – 6 – 7 – 1
Turfway Park Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 5:13 PM ET; TwinSpires Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes $300k; 1 1/8 M All Weather; Field of 13 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
- #13 TUCSON (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #2 PAROS (8-1): Contender. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #8 HUSH OF A STORM (9-2): Worth a look. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Previous success in similar race types.
- #12 CHIRON (8-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.
Selections: 13 – 2 – 8 – 12
Turfway Park Picks – Race 11
Post Time: 5:43 PM ET; Bourbonette Oaks $300k; 1 1/16 M All Weather; Field of 14 runners.
- #11 WHITE ROCKS (3-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Stamina to outlast the competition.
- #2 SOMETHINABOUTHER (5-1): Fringe Contender. Can run with these. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
- #3 ADMIT (9-2): Worth a look. Potentially ready to hit a top number. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
- #13 BRACELET (6-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 11 – 2 – 3 – 13
Turfway Park Picks – Race 12
Post Time: 6:25 PM ET; Jeff Ruby Steaks $777k; 1 1/8 M All Weather; Field of 13 runners.
- #12 HE’S NOT JOKING (15-1): Top pick. Pace figures factor early and late.
- #6 BABY MAX (5-1): Contender. Productive recent form. Good race flow for this runner.
- #2 CHARLIE’S TO BLAME (15-1): Contender. May be able to find the right setup. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
- #9 POSTER (3-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 12 – 6 – 2 – 9
Turfway Park Picks – Race 13
Post Time: 7:05 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $82k; 6 F All Weather; Field of 14 runners.
- #8 OH REALLY (4-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #2 HILARIOUS AFFAIR (3-1): Contender. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
- #1 RAGING (8-1): Worth a look. Consistent presence throughout the race.
- #5 ACCIDENT (6-1): Fringe Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 8 – 2 – 1 – 5
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