Kentucky Downs Picks- 2024 Breeders’ Cup Turf Preps

The racing action from Kentucky Downs on Saturday features the FanDuel TV Kentucky Turf Cup Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Kentucky Downs picks for the entire card!

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Kentucky Downs Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 11:30 AM CT; Maiden Special Weight $170k; 6 1/2 F Turf; Field of 16 runners.

• #1 LOVELY EMMA (4-1): Best bet of the card. Favorable class relief in this spot. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #9 MISS LONELLE (7-2): Major Player. Comes home strong. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
• #2 REMATCH (10-1): Major Player. Has experience at this level. Hard to argue with the recent races.
• #12 OMAHA STAMP (20-1): Contender. May be a better effort in the 2nd start. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 1 – 9 – 2 – 12

Kentucky Downs Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 12:05 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $170k; 1 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.

• #16 FLIGHT TO PARIS (20-1): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort.
• #4 NOVARA (7-2): Major Player. Productive recent form. Can run with these.
• #15 FEELING BEACHY (8-1): Contender. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race. Previous success in similar race types.
• #2 RUNCATHERINERUN (20-1): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Recent races are solid.

Selections: 16 – 4 – 15 – 2

Kentucky Downs Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 12:40 PM CT; Allowance Optional Claiming $200k; 1 5/16 M Turf; Field of 14 runners.

• #6 DRIPPING GOLD (9-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #5 MENDELSSOHNS MARCH (15-1): Contender. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony.
• #8 KITODAN (15-1): Worth a look. Ortiz makes this one a player.
• #10 OCEAN ATLANTIQUE (5-1): Fringe Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 6 – 5 – 8 – 10

Kentucky Downs Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 1:15 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $170k; 1 M Turf; Field of 15 runners.

• #11 GOVERNING PARTY (9-2): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort.
• #14 WEST BEACH (7-2): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Comes home strong.
• #10 WAR AND MAJESTY (10-1): Contender. Has been running well enough recently.
• #9 COURAGEOUS CLAY (3-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Race shape gives this one an edge.

Selections: 11 – 14 – 10 – 9

Kentucky Downs Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 1:50 PM CT; Allowance $190k; 1 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.

• #2 HOLA GATA (10-1): Longshot play of the day. Stamina to outlast the competition. Bet today’s live longshot on BetOnline.
• #6 QUIETLY (12-1): Major Player. Looks to get a bit easier group here. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #5 ZIAERATI (20-1): Contender. Having this jockey up can only help the chances.
• #1 HIGH STICK (8-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 2 – 6 – 5 – 1

Kentucky Downs Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 2:27 PM CT; Light & Wonder Ladies Marathon Stakes $2000k; 1 5/16 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.

• #7 NEECIE MARIE (4-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Solid closing kick.
• #8 FOREVER AFTER ALL (15-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #2 CHOP CHOP (5-2): Worth a look. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #5 LOVED REIKO (30-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 7 – 8 – 2 – 5

Kentucky Downs Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:04 PM CT; AGS Music City Stakes $2000k; 6 1/2 F Turf; Field of 16 runners.

• #8 BUTTERCREAM BABE (9-2): Top pick. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #16 TOUPIE (8-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #9 POUNCE (7-2): Major Player. Has been running well enough recently. Has experience at this level.
• #6 AMIDST WAVES (20-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 8 – 16 – 9 – 6

Kentucky Downs Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 3:41 PM CT; Mint Millions Stakes $2000k; 1 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #3 IRISH ACES (12-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Race sets up perfectly.
• #7 FUNTASTIC AGAIN (5-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony.
• #8 TALK OF THE NATION (4-1): Major Player. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
• #10 ANCIENT ROME (5-2): Major Player. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Solid turn of foot.

Selections: 3 – 7 – 8 – 10

Kentucky Downs Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:18 PM CT; Aristocrat Franklin-Simpson Stakes $2000k; 6 1/2 F Turf; Field of 16 runners.

• #8 PLEASE ADVISE (8-1): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Race sets up perfectly.
• #11 MANSA MUSA (4-1): Fringe Contender. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
• #5 BEAR RIVER (12-1): Worth a look. Has experience at this level. May be able to find the right setup.
• #9 VOTE NO (20-1): Fringe Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 8 – 11 – 5 – 9

Kentucky Downs Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 4:55 PM CT; FanDuel TV Kentucky Turf Cup Stakes $2000k; 1 1/2 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #10 GRAND SONATA (12-1): Top pick. Top 5 rider aboard.
• #2 INTEGRATION (8-5): Major Player. Productive recent form. Good race flow for this runner.
• #7 TAWNY PORT (8-1): Worth a look. Barn has been sending out runners. Speed figs match up nicely.
• #1 HIGHWAY ROBBER (6-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 10 – 2 – 7 – 1

Kentucky Downs Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 5:31 PM CT; Ainsworth Turf Sprint Stakes $2000k; 6 F Turf; Field of 13 runners.

• #4 COGBURN (6-5): Top pick. Barn has been solid.
• #3 ONE TIMER (8-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer is having a great meet. Comes home strong.
• #10 NOBALS (6-1): Worth a look. Previous success in similar race types. Having this jockey up can only help the chances.
• #7 GROOMS ALL BIZNESS (15-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 4 – 3 – 10 – 7

Kentucky Downs Picks – Race 12

Post Time: 6:05 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $170k; 1 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.

• #16 BADGE OF WAR (9-2): Top pick. Top jock on the circuit with Dettori.
• #2 LOU’S LEGACY (12-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Potentially cycling to a top performance.
• #6 FOUR TOP (10-1): Major Player. Has experience at this level. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
• #4 RACHMAN (20-1): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 16 – 2 – 6 – 4

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