Keeneland Picks: Blue Grass Derby Prep

The 2024 Kentucky Derby prep season is wrapping up. One of the major Keeneland preps is on Saturday. Check out our Keeneland picks for the Toyota Blue Grass.

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Keeneland Picks- 1
Post: 1:00 PM ET; $100k Maiden Special Weight going 1 1/16 m on dirt; Entries: 8

• #7 BATTEN DOWN (5-2): Top selection. Solid recent form. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #6 EUSEBIUS (10-1): Price horse. Major player. Runs for McCarthy and Prat.
• #3 EL MAGNIFICO (6-1): Major player. Well bred. Likely part of the early pace.
• #8 BANNED FOR LIFE (8-5): Likely to improve. Competitive. Runs good enough to beat this group.

Selections: 7 – 6 – 3 – 8

Keeneland Picks- 2

Post: 1:32 PM ET; $110k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 7

• #6 PIRATE (9-2): Top selection. Solid recent form. Runs for Pletcher and Ortiz.
• #4 SCATIFY (4-5): Major player. Dangerous threat on the front end.
• #7 GUANARE (7-2): Major player. Well-timed run expected.
• #2 BILLAL (10-1): Price horse. Competitive. Class of the field.

Selections: 6 – 4 – 7 – 2

Keeneland Picks- 3

Post: 2:04 PM ET; $100k Maiden Special Weight going 7 f on dirt; Entries: 12

• #7 VESTURE (12-1): Price horse. Class of the field. Bet the longshot play of the card at BetOnline.
• #6 DISCREET MISCHIEF (6-5): Competitive. Expected to improve. Good closing kick.
• #12 COUNTER ATTACK (6-1): Fringe contender.
• #5 TIMEOUT (5-1): Not without hope.

Selections: 7 – 6 – 12 – 5

Keeneland Picks- 4

Post: 2:36 PM ET; $130k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 7

• #4 NIGHT TIME (9-2): Top selection. Solid early pace figures.
• #1 MILES AHEAD (6-5): Major player. Top overall power rating.
• #6 PREVALENCE (4-1): Competitive. Dangerous threat on the front end.
• #7 CLASSIER (12-1): Price horse. Competitive. Dangerous threat on the front end.

Selections: 4 – 1 – 6 – 7

Keeneland Picks- 5

Post: 3:08 PM ET; $100k Maiden Special Weight going 1 3/16 m on turf; Entries: 14

• #14 EL REZEEN (6-1): Top selection. Expected to make a well-timed run.
• #10 STOP THE PRESS (4-1): Major player. Expected to make a well-timed run.
• #7 THORNBURY (6-1): Major player. Class of the field.
• #2 WHITE PALOMINO (6-1): Expected to improve. Mid pack with one run.

Selections: 14 – 10 – 7 – 2

Keeneland Picks- 6

Post: 3:40 PM ET; $300k Commonwealth S. going 7 f on dirt; Entries: 9

• #2 WICO (4-1): Top selection. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #4 RAISE CAIN (3-1): Competitive. Runs good enough to beat this group.
• #9 MINNESOTA READY (5-2): Competitive. Dangerous threat on the front end.
• #8 CALL ME FAST (8-1): Competitive. Class of the field.

Selections: 2 – 4 – 9 – 8

Keeneland Picks- 7

Post: 4:14 PM ET; $400k Appalachian S. Presented by Japan Racing Association going 1 m on turf; Entries: 12

• #6 AUSTERE (10-1): Top selection. Top overall power rating. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #9 BUCHU (4-1): Major player. Handles conditions well.
• #3 DANCING N DIXIE (15-1): Price horse. Major player. Well-timed run expected.
• #10 POUNCE (3-1): Major player. In good form. Handles conditions well.

Selections: 6 – 9 – 3 – 10

Keeneland Picks- 8

Post: 4:48 PM ET; $600k Resolute Racing Madison S. going 7 f on dirt; Entries: 8

• #6 ALVA STARR (5-2): Top selection. Consistent pace figures. Bet today’s best Best Bet at BetUS.
• #2 RED CARPET READY (7-2): Major player. Tactical speed.
• #8 VAHVA (2-1): Major player. Fair pace scenario.
• #3 HOT AND SULTRY (8-1): Major player. Runs against decent company.

Selections: 6 – 2 – 8 – 3

Keeneland Picks- 9

Post: 5:20 PM ET; $350k Shakertown S. going 5 1/2 f on turf; Entries: 13

• #6 ARZAK (4-1): Top selection. Class of the field. Solid early pace figures.
• #2 SOSUA SUMMER (12-1): Price horse. Major player. Runs good enough to beat this group.
• #4 BEER CAN MAN (8-1): Major player. Solid recent form.
• #10 OUR SHOT (10-1): Price horse. Competitive. Solid early pace figures.

Selections: 6 – 2 – 4 – 10

Keeneland Picks- 10

Post: 5:52 PM ET; $1000k Toyota Blue Grass S. going 1 1/8 m on dirt; Entries: 11

• #4 DORNOCH (3-1): Top selection. Handles conditions well.
• #2 BE YOU (8-1): Fringe contender. Makes sense on speed figures.
• #3 SEIZE THE GREY (20-1): Price horse. Solid recent form.
• #10 SIERRA LEONE (2-1): Competitive. Handles conditions well.

Selections: 4 – 2 – 3 – 10

Keeneland Picks- 11

Post: 6:26 PM ET; $140k Allowance going 1 1/16 m on turf; Entries: 8

• #5 MASTER PIECE (7-2): Top selection. Top overall power rating. Runs for Dutrow and Ortiz.
• #4 DOMINICAN PIONEER (4-1): Fringe contender. Makes sense on speed figures.
• #1 CAMP HOPE (12-1): Price horse. Competitive. Runs good enough to beat this group.
• #6 ACCREDIT (6-1): Competitive. Makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 5 – 4 – 1 – 6

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In addition, Betting News will continue to provide in depth analysis of select racing cards throughout the week.

Thursday

• Santa Anita picks featuring the Grade 3 Wilshire Stakes

Friday

• Keeneland picks featuring featuring the Ashland Stakes

Saturday

• Aqueduct picks featuring the Grade 2 Wood Memorial Stakes*
• Keeneland picks featuring the Grade 1 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes*
• Santa Anita picks featuring the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby*

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