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Keeneland Picks Thu, Oct 15

Free picks for all 9 races at Keeneland on Thursday, October 15, 2026, generated by the TracksideProfits handicapping software.

Today’s Picks › Keeneland Picks › Thu, Oct 15

Races
9
Surfaces
6 Dirt · 3 Turf
First post
1:00local time
Top purse · Race 6
OC 100k/C
Best Bet · Race 8
6Caribbean Life
48% win est.
Value play · Race 2
7Global Equity
20% win est.

Race-by-race picks

Race1 Alw 30000s1 1/16 miles · Dirt · Post 1:00 · 8 starters Low
  1. 8 InordinaryMorales E · Blair Jordan 21%win est.
  2. 4 RoguishnessRosario J · Williams Colby 20%win est.
  3. 7 Uncle EvcoSaez L · Shirer Matt A 17%win est.

Why Inordinary: Fastest recent speed figures in the field. Figures moving forward.

Value play7 Uncle Evco 17% win est.
Went off at long odds last time out but rates as a real contender here. Figures moving forward. Barn does well with horses coming back in 31-60 days.

Pace: Truly Legit and Inordinary figure to go after the lead together. Whichever one settles better should have the edge late.

Race2 Md 750006 furlongs · Dirt · Post 1:32 · 12 starters Medium
  1. 11 HormesisHernandez B J Jr · LaRose Kinnon 34%win est.
  2. 7 Global EquityMorales E · Foley Gregory D 20%win est.
  3. 12 Motivated by GraceOrtiz Y Jr · Sharp Joe 10%win est.

Why Hormesis: Fastest recent speed figures in the field. Quickest early horse in a dirt sprint.

Value play7 Global Equity 20% win est.
Went off at long odds last time out but rates as a real contender here. Among the fastest on recent figures. Pedigree suits the distance.

Pace: No confirmed front-runner here, so Hormesis may be the one sent to the front. With 5 first-time starters or runners without recent figures, treat this race with extra caution.

Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Epic Spender, Saffron Rouge, Dagny Taggart

Race3 Clm 40000B6 furlongs · Dirt · Post 2:04 · 9 starters Low
  1. 1 Prince of LightTorres J A · Foster Eric 24%win est.
  2. 4 KirinFuenmayor L · Munoz Carlos 20%win est.
  3. 7 Lil MuggsArrieta F · Navarrete Anna 16%win est.

Why Prince of Light: Figures moving forward. Quickest early horse in a dirt sprint.

Value play7 Lil Muggs 16% win est.
Went off at long odds last time out but rates as a real contender here. Figures moving forward. Fired a bullet workout recently.

Pace: Prince of Light shows the most early speed, but others can keep it honest.

Race4 Md Sp Wt 110k1 1/16 miles · Turf · Post 2:36 · 10 starters Medium
  1. 9 Gimme Some LovinConcepcion A · Danner Kelsey 30%win est.
  2. 1 Ageeba BeachSaez L · Lynch Brian A 23%win est.
  3. 5 EenymeanymightymoLoveberry J · Pessin Neil L 9%win est.

Why Gimme Some Lovin: Fastest recent speed figures in the field. Figures have risen three straight races.

Pace: No confirmed front-runner here, so Great Kerry Lee may be the one sent to the front. On turf at this distance, late kick usually matters more than early position.

Race5 Md Sp Wt 85k7 furlongs · Dirt · Post 3:08 · 12 starters Low
  1. 4 When I GoArrieta F · Foster Eric 20%win est.
  2. 8 Breadcrumb TrailHernandez B J Jr · LaRose Kinnon 15%win est.
  3. 6 ColtraneBejarano R · Moquett Ronald E 13%win est.

Why When I Go: Fastest recent speed figures in the field. Pedigree suits the distance.

Value play6 Coltrane 13% win est.
Went off at long odds last time out but rates as a real contender here. Figures moving forward. Pedigree suits the distance.

Pace: No confirmed front-runner here, so When I Go may be the one sent to the front. With 3 first-time starters or runners without recent figures, treat this race with extra caution.

Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Bonzo, Psalm One Eighteen, Patricio, Money Man Mike

Race6 OC 100k/C1 1/16 miles · Dirt · Post 3:40 · 7 starters Medium
  1. 4 Take Charge OmahaGutierrez Mario · Sims Matthew P 40%win est.
  2. 1 RoswellSaez L · Mott William I 24%win est.
  3. 2 In Just My HeelsAlvarado J · Moquett Ronald E 12%win est.

Why Take Charge Omaha: Fastest recent speed figures in the field. Takes a drop in class. Returns from a layoff.

Value play2 In Just My Heels 12% win est.
Went off at long odds last time out but rates as a real contender here. Among the fastest on recent figures. Takes a drop in class. Returns from a layoff.

Pace: Devassa and Queen Azteca figure to go after the lead together. A stalker like Roswell could be the one to benefit.

Race7 Alw 130000N2X1 1/16 miles · Turf · Post 4:12 · 10 starters Low
  1. 10 Next UpGutierrez Mario · Sims Matthew P 21%win est.
  2. 9 Just AloofOrtiz I Jr · Brown Chad C 20%win est.
  3. 4 Goats On a TreeEsquivel E · LaRose Kinnon 16%win est.

Why Next Up: Fastest recent speed figures in the field. Figures moving forward.

Value play9 Just Aloof 20% win est.
Went off at long odds last time out but rates as a real contender here. Among the fastest on recent figures. Top-percentage trainer and jockey. Returns from a layoff.

Pace: No confirmed front-runner here, so Just Aloof may be the one sent to the front. On turf at this distance, late kick usually matters more than early position.

Race8 OC 100k/N1X1 1/16 miles · Dirt · Post 4:44 · 9 starters Best BetHigh
  1. 6 Caribbean LifeOrtiz I Jr · Walden William 48%win est.
  2. 9 Take a PictureRosario J · Bryner Raymond C 13%win est.
  3. 1 Hes Steelin MyladyMurrill M · West Aaron M 13%win est.

Why Caribbean Life: Fastest recent speed figures in the field. Figures moving forward.

Value play1 Hes Steelin Mylady 13% win est.
Went off at long odds last time out but rates as a real contender here. Figures moving forward. Pedigree suits the distance.

Pace: No confirmed front-runner here, so Hes Steelin Mylady may be the one sent to the front.

Race9 Md Sp Wt 110k1 1/16 miles · Turf · Post 5:16 · 11 starters Medium
  1. 4 She's On a RollOrtiz J L · Shaffer Sarah E 41%win est.
  2. 11 AltadenaAntongrgi III W · O'Neill Doug 19%win est.
  3. 3 Just EntitledVelazquez J R · Walsh Brendan P 12%win est.

Why She's On a Roll: Fastest recent speed figures in the field. Fired a bullet workout recently.

Value play3 Just Entitled 12% win est.
Went off at long odds last time out but rates as a real contender here. Pedigree suits the distance. Returns from a layoff.

Pace: No confirmed front-runner here, so She's On a Roll may be the one sent to the front. On turf at this distance, late kick usually matters more than early position.

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