Kentucky Downs: 2 Breeders’ Cup Tickets Punched Saturday

Saturday from Kentucky Downs features 5 graded stakes races. Among them are 2 win and you’re ins for November’s Breeders’ Cup. In 2022 it will be at Keeneland.

Kentucky Downs- Race 1

Post: 11:30 AM CT; $150k Maiden Special Weight going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 16

• #2 FIRE BARON (5-2) should improve off the first start and gets the top selection.
• #15 OSCAR AWARD (4-1 )makes sense off the debut figure.
• #9 FATHER DELAY (6-1) has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
• #14 THE BOOKKEEPER (9-2) has a couple speed figures that make him a player.

Selections: 2 – 15- 9 – 14

Kentucky Downs- Race 2

Post: 12:02 PM CT; $150k Maiden Special Weight going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 16

• #13 ARUBA (3-1) is well bred for this spot. This one has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #2 VINTAGE YEAR (5-1) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #12 WHAT A DUDE (5-2) should improve off the first start and makes sense on speed figures.
• #8 ALYANAABI (6-1) isn't without hope. He seems to fit well enough here.

Selections: 13- 2 – 12- 8

Kentucky Downs- Race 3

Post: 12:35 PM CT; $160k Allowance going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 16

• #11 GOLDEN SIGHTS (7-2) should be part of the early pace in this spot. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #14 BLISSFUL (8-1) will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.
• #4 MISS MATTIE B (15-1) is a price horse has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #2 FINAL BELLE (9-2) should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.

Selections: 11- 14- 4 – 2

Kentucky Downs- Race 4

Post: 1:10 PM CT; $150k Maiden Special Weight going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 16

• #4 FASCINATION (10-1) is a price horse that should relish the mile distance
• #7 HERINGTON ROCKET (5-2) goes out for the Brown barn and gets Gaffalione in the irons. This one is well bred for this spot.
• #1 SHE'S ALL CLASS (5-1) should improve off the first start and appears to be a major player in this race.
• #9 WINGS LIKE EAGLES (4-1) seems to fit well enough here. This one has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.

Selections: 4 – 7 – 1 – 9

Kentucky Downs- Race 5

Post: 1:45 PM CT; $1000k WinStar Mint Million S. going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 10

• #4 SOMELIKEITHOTBROWN (9-2) is the top pick. He has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #2 PIXELATE (5-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He makes sense on speed figures.
• #1 MR DUMAS (7-2)runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.
• #3 FIELD PASS (8-1) is worth a look going out for the combination of Maker and Santana. This one should get the right setup here.

Selections: 4 – 2 – 1 – 3

Kentucky Downs- Race 6

Post: 2:20 PM CT; $170k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 5/16 miles on turf; Entries: 16

• #3 AJOURNEYTOFREEDOM (5-2) looks best here. He has races good enough to beat this group.
• #5 CURRENT (15-1) is a price horse and could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #2 SLICKED BACK (10-1) is a price horse and goes out for the Cox barn and gets Geroux in the irons.
• #14 REIGNING SPIRIT (6-1) will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.

Selections: 3 – 5 – 2 – 14

Kentucky Downs- Race 7

Post: 2:55 PM CT; $150k Maiden Special Weight going 6 furlongs on turf; Entries: 16

• #5 LOVE TANK (3-1) gets the top selection. She looks to be the class of the field.
• #12 BLACK FOREST (6-1) has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #14 MYSTIFY (5-1) should improve off the first start and could be in with a shot in this race.
• #1 ACTING (6-1) is another 2nd time starter with a decent debut under the belt.

Selections: 5 – 12- 14- 1

Kentucky Downs- Race 8

Post: 3:30 PM CT; $750k Kentucky Downs Ladies Turf S. going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 10

• #8 PRINCESS GRACE (3-1) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #3 HENDY WOODS (9-2) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #5 FLIPPANT (12-1) is a price horse and should be competitive in this spot. She goes out for the Oliver barn and gets Bejarano in the irons. This one may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #9 STOLEN HOLIDAY (4-1) makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 8 – 3 – 5 – 9

Kentucky Downs- Race 9

Post: 4:10 PM CT; $1000k BetOnline Turf Sprint S. going 6 furlongs on turf; Entries: 15

• #12 ARREST ME RED (9-5) has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #7 GREGORIAN CHANT (10-1) is a price horse and has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #9 FRONT RUN THE FED (15-1) makes sense on speed figures.
• #2 CHEWING GUM (5-1) goes out for the Mott barn and gets Rosario in the irons.

Selections: 12- 7 – 9 – 2

Kentucky Downs- Race 10

Post: 4:45 PM CT; $1000k Kentucky Turf Cup S. going 1 1/2 miles on turf; Entries: 13

• #8 GUFO (7-5) gets the top selection and has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #4 ARKLOW (7-2) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #3 TEMPLE (6-1) looks to be the class of the field.
• #7 ADMISSION OFFICE (10-1) will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.

Selections: 8 – 4 – 3 – 7

Kentucky Downs- Race 11

Post: 5:20 PM CT; $600k Mint Ladies Sprint S. going 6 1/2 furlongs on turf; Entries: 16

• #10 CAMPANELLE (8-5) is the top pick. She goes out for the Ward barn and gets Ortiz in the irons.
• #3 JOUSTER (5-1) appears to be a major player in this race. She could get the right setup in this race.
• #9 STAR DEVINE (10-1) is a price horse and will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #11 IN GOOD SPIRITS (6-1) may benefit from a hot pace up front.

Selections: 10- 3 – 9 – 11

Kentucky Downs- Race 12

Post: 5:55 PM CT; $600k Franklin-Simpson S. going 6 1/2 furlongs on turf; Entries: 16

• #6 BIG INVASION (8-5) has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #8 SUMTER (9-2) comes into the race in really good form.
• #7 RUN CURTIS RUN (6-1) makes sense on speed figures.
• #13 EVAN SING (8-1) seems to fit well enough here.

Selections: 6 – 8 – 7 – 13

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