Turfway Park: Jeff Ruby Rare Synthetic Kentucky Derby Prep Race

The Kentucky Derby is run on a traditional dirt course at Churchill Downs. Saturday the Turfway Park synthetic surface will host the Jeff Ruby with Derby points on the line.

Turfway Park- Race 1

Post: 12:45 PM ET; $70k Maiden Special Weight going 6 furlongs on all weather track; Entries: 11

• #11 RED HOT ROD (5-2) should improve off the first start and gets the top selection. He should be part of the early pace in this spot. This one has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #3 CIGARETTE BOAT (3-1) projects to sit mid pack and come with one run. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #4 BOOK OF KELLS (6-1) is well bred for this spot.
• #5 KING OF KENTUCKY (6-1) isn’t without hope. He makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 11- 3 – 4 – 5

Turfway Park- Race 2

Post: 1:13 PM ET; $70k Maiden Special Weight going 1 1/16 miles on all weather track; Entries: 12

• #2 GAMER (2-1) is the top pick. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Walsh and Ortiz. This one has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #4 KING CURLIN (5-1) is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.
• #6 SON OF THUNDER (8-1) makes sense on speed figures. This one is well bred for this spot.
• #7 MIRACLE ON ICE (8-1) will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.

Selections: 2 – 4 – 6 – 7

Turfway Park- Race 3

Post: 1:43 PM ET; $74k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 mile on all weather track; Entries: 14

• #1 ANGKOR (7-2) looks best here. He seems to fit well enough here. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #13 ELUSIVE TARGET (6-1) will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #14 GO BALI GO (30-1) is a price horse and makes sense on speed figures.
• #10 ON THIN ICE (8-1) looks to have kept good company in recent events.

Selections: 1 – 13- 14- 10

Turfway Park- Race 4

Post: 2:13 PM ET; $70k Maiden Special Weight going 1 mile on all weather track; Entries: 14

• #6 WICO (5-1) gets the top selection. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Ward and Velazquez.
• #9 WRITE OFF JERRY (5-1) makes sense on speed figures. This one will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.
• #11 SMOKEY MANDATE (5-1) should improve off the first start and is well bred for this spot.
• #10 NOISES OFF (4-1) goes out for the Lobo barn and gets Corrales in the irons. This one makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 6 – 9 – 11- 10

Turfway Park- Race 5

Post: 2:43 PM ET; $74k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 mile on all weather track; Entries: 14

• #14 BEL ARIA (15-1) is a price horse and is the top pick. She shouldn’t have trouble with the 1 mile distance and has races good enough to beat this group.
• #6 LOVE TO RUN (4-1) should be part of the early pace in this spot. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #5 HASHTAG WINNER (12-1) is a price horse and may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #8 CENTER STAGE (12-1) is another that would benefit from a little pace to run into.

Selections: 14- 6 – 5 – 8

Turfway Park- Race 6

Post: 3:13 PM ET; $70k Maiden Special Weight going 6 furlongs on all weather track; Entries: 14

• #5 MISCHIEVOUS DOLL (7-2) looks best here. She should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
• #2 POPNFIZZ (9-2) looks to be the class of the field. This one has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #3 GIADA (5-2) debuts here and has to be respected going out for the combination of Cox and Velazquez.
• #7 FRACING LUCKY (6-1) should have a little more stamina off the debut.

Selections: 5 – 2 – 3 – 7

Turfway Park- Race 7

Post: 3:43 PM ET; $250k Animal Kingdom S. going 6 furlongs on all weather track; Entries: 8

• #4 EYE WITNESS (2-1) gets the top selection. He should be part of the early pace in this spot.
• #7 NEW YORK THUNDER (5-2) has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #3 OLAZABAL (7-2) makes sense on speed figures.
• #5 SWIRVIN (12-1) runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.

Selections: 4 – 7 – 3 – 5

Turfway Park- Race 8

Post: 4:13 PM ET; $250k Rushaway S. going 1 1/16 miles on all weather track; Entries: 14

• #4 SANTORINI (3-1) is the top pick. He has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #12 MOON LANDING (4-1) has races good enough to beat this group.
• #1 ITZOS (20-1) is a price horse and will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #5 QUADRA ISLAND (10-1) makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 4 – 12- 1 – 5

Turfway Park- Race 9

Post: 4:43 PM ET; $250k Latonia S. going 1 1/16 miles on all weather track; Entries: 11

• #8 KATE’S KINGDOM (5-1) looks best here. She goes out for the Walden barn and gets Ortiz in the irons.
• #4 IL MALOCCHIO (9-2) may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #5 IDIOMATIC (3-1) should be competitive in this spot. She will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #6 PURRFECT (20-1) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 8 – 4 – 5 – 6

Turfway Park- Race 10

Post: 5:13 PM ET; $300k TwinSpires Kentucky Cup Classic S. going 1 1/8 miles on all weather track; Entries: 14

• #5 WOLFIE’S DYNAGHOST (6-1) gets the top selection. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Thomas and Velazquez. This one has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #10 KING CAUSE (7-2) appears to be a major player in this race. coming into it in great form.
• #8 OCEAN ATLANTIQUE (6-1) makes a ton of sense based on some of the previous speed figures.
• #12 CAMP HOPE (12-1) is a price horse and isn’t without hope. He could get the right setup in this race.

Selections: 5 – 10- 8 – 12

Turfway Park- Race 11

Post: 5:43 PM ET; $300k Bourbonette Oaks going 1 1/16 miles on all weather track; Entries: 11

• #5 BOTANICAL (2-1) is the top pick. She has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #8 FLASHY GEM (4-1) appears to be a major player in this race. She has races good enough to beat this group.
• #4 THIRTY THOU KELVIN (20-1) is a price horse and will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #1 RENEGADE REBEL (6-1) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. The figures fit for this one.

Selections: 5 – 8 – 4 – 1

Turfway Park- Race 12

Post: 6:25 PM ET; $700k Jeff Ruby Steaks going 1 1/8 miles on all weather track; Entries: 12

• #4 FUNTASTIC AGAIN (6-1) looks best here at fair value. He should be part of the early pace in this spot and may get the jump on the others.
• #11 WADSWORTH (8-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #1 MAJOR DUDE (5-2) has numbers that make sense here, but this a turf horse. Taking a short price on a horse doing something for the first time is a hard pill to swallow.
• #8 CONGRUENT (5-1) should be competitive in this spot. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one comes into the race in really good form.

Selections: 4 – 11- 1 – 8

Turfway Park- Race 13

Post: 7:05 PM ET; $70k Maiden Special Weight going 1 mile on all weather track; Entries: 14

• #14 ALLYMISSLOVE (4-1) should improve off the first start and gets the top selection. The debut effort would make this one competitive at a fair price.
• #8 FAST N HAPPY (5-2) has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot and should have gotten a solid bottom out of the first effort. It isn’t hard to see this one taking a step forward.
• #7 VARSITY BLONDE (5-1) looks to be the class of the field and has experience on her side.
• #13 GOLDEN RUNNER (5-1) is well bred for this spot and took a big step forward between starts 1 and 2. A similar move here and this one in right in the thick of it.

Selections: 14- 8 – 7 – 13

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