Full Card Analysis
Keeneland Picks- 2024 Breeders’ Cup Qualifier Trio
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Keeneland Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 1:00 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $55k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #1 COLONEL YORKE (4-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Should be able to work out a trip.
- #8 HANK HILL (8-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Likely to get forward position.
- #7 GALLO DE FUEGO (9-2): Contender. This one’s a fighter in the late stages. Has experience at this level.
- #3 CAVANAL (15-1): Fringe Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. May be a better effort in the 2nd start.
Selections: 1 – 8 – 7 – 3
Keeneland Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 1:32 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 1 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.
- #1 STATES’ RIGHTS (5-2): Top pick. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
- #3 AUTHENTIC GALLOP (9-2): Contender. Speed figures match this group well.
- #9 DREAM SCHEME (4-1): Worth a look. Should step forward from the first start. Previous success in similar race types.
- #7 TURNBUCKLE (15-1): Fringe Contender. Could be grinding down the competition late.
Selections: 1 – 3 – 9 – 7
Keeneland Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 2:04 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #7 BEE BLUFF (10-1): Longshot play of the day. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Race sets up perfectly. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #5 COMPLEX SECRET (3-1): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Speed figures match this group well.
- #1 BURIANA (8-1): Contender. Speed figs match up nicely. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
- #4 IMPULSE BUY (5-2): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.
Selections: 7 – 5 – 1 – 4
Keeneland Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 2:36 PM ET; Allowance $120k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 14 runners.
- #1 FREEDOM TRAIL (10-1): Top pick. Looks good based on the 88 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Should be able to work out a trip.
- #7 REBEL RED (5-2): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
- #6 DEGREE OF RISK (4-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
- #12 CLYDE’S GOT A GUN (8-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Solid turn of foot.
Selections: 1 – 7 – 6 – 12
Keeneland Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 3:08 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $110k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #4 MACHO MUSIC (3-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Race sets up perfectly.
- #7 KIRIN (4-1): Major Player. Productive recent form. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #5 SEXAGENARIAN (7-2): Contender. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
- #2 EIGHTY WEST (8-1): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 4 – 7 – 5 – 2
Keeneland Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 3:40 PM ET; Woodford Stakes Presented by FanDuel $350k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 15 runners.
- #6 NOBALS (9-2): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Should be able to work out a trip.
- #1 ONE TIMER (15-1): Contender. Good race flow for this runner. Speed figures match this group well.
- #10 ARZAK (6-1): Contender. Speed figs match up nicely. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #2 AXTHELM (15-1): Fringe Contender. Recent races are solid. Solid turn of foot.
Selections: 6 – 1 – 10 – 2
Keeneland Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 4:12 PM ET; Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes $350k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #4 SPIRIT WIND (7-2): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance.
- #3 BRIGHTWORK (2-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner.
- #1 CLEARLY UNHINGED (3-1): Major Player. Has experience at this level.
- #7 RED CARPET READY (8-1): Fringe Contender. Should still have enough in the reserves in the final furlong. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.
Selections: 4 – 3 – 1 – 7
Keeneland Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 4:44 PM ET; First Lady Stakes Presented by UK HealthCare $750k; 1 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.
- #4 GINA ROMANTICA (3-1): Top pick. Should still have something in the tank late. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
- #8 CHILI FLAG (6-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Comes home strong.
- #10 AG BULLET (6-1): Worth a look. Should sit a good trip.
- #11 WHITEBEAM (7-2): Fringe Contender. Recent races are solid. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 4 – 8 – 10 – 11
Keeneland Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 5:16 PM ET; Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity $600k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 11 runners.
- #1 FEROCIOUS (8-5): Best bet of the card. Comes in with solid form. Race sets up perfectly. Bet today’s best bet with industry leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #9 TENACIOUS LEADER (8-1): Contender. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #10 DAPPER MOON (9-2): Contender. Potentially ready to hit a top number. May be able to find the right setup.
- #4 HANDSOME PANTS (10-1): Fringe Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts. May be getting a weaker field than last out.
Selections: 1 – 9 – 10 – 4
Keeneland Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 5:48 PM ET; Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes $1250k; 1 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.
- #3 MORE THAN LOOKS (3-1): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Race sets up perfectly.
- #9 CARL SPACKLER (2-1): Major Player. Running well of late. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
- #4 RUNNING BEE (12-1): Worth a look. Has experience at this level. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #6 TALK OF THE NATION (8-1): Fringe Contender. Should still have enough in the reserves in the final furlong. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 3 – 9 – 4 – 6
Keeneland Picks – Race 11
Post Time: 6:20 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; About 7 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #7 IT’S MY LIFE (8-1): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Race sets up perfectly.
- #4 ARMY HERO (5-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #5 EGLISE (8-5): Contender. Has experience at this level.
- #9 TOP GUN ROCKET (6-1): Contender. Should still have enough in the reserves in the final furlong.
Selections: 7 – 4 – 5 – 9
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Friday
- Keeneland picks featuring the Grade 1 Alcibiades Stakes plus two additional Breeders’ Cup Win and You’re In qualifiers
Saturday
- Keeneland picks featuring the Grade 1 Coolmore Turf Stakes plus two additional Breeders’ Cup Win and You’re In qualifiers
- Belmont at the Big A picks featuring two Breeders’ Cup Win and You’re In qualifiers. The Grade 1 Champagne and Grade 1 Frizette Stakes.
- Santa Anita picks featuring the Grade 1 American Pharoah (Breeders’ Cup Win and You’re In)
Sunday
- Keeneland picks featuring the Grade 1 Spinster Stakes (Breeders’ Cup Win and You’re In qualifier)
