Today’s Picks › Keeneland Picks › Sun, Oct 18
- Races
- 9
- Surfaces
- 6 Dirt · 3 Turf
- First post
- 1:00local time
- Feature · Race 7
- Rood & Riddle Dowager G3
- Best Bet · Race 1
- 7Carol's Melody 33% win est.
- Value play · Race 7
- 5Fionn 19% win est.
Race-by-race picks
- 7 Carol's MelodyOrtiz J L · Kenneally Eddie 33%win est.
- 1 Turkish PistachioMendoza A · Garcia Genaro 20%win est.
- 3 Alta AvenueGaffalione T · Jacobson David 13%win est.
Why Carol's Melody: Fastest recent speed figures in the field. Barn does well with claimers.
Value play1 Turkish Pistachio 20% win est.
Went off at long odds last time out but rates as a real contender here. Among the fastest on recent figures. Figures have risen three straight races.
Pace: No confirmed front-runner here, so No What Ifs may be the one sent to the front.
- 7 Parking Lot PoursTorres C A · Silva Miguel Angel 20%win est.
- 9 Spun UpEsquivel E · Contreras Cipriano 17%win est.
- 2 Flirtin AgainArrieta F · Shorter Aaron 15%win est.
Why Parking Lot Pours: Figures moving forward. Proven on the surface.
Value play9 Spun Up 17% win est.
Went off at long odds last time out but rates as a real contender here. Among the fastest on recent figures. Barn does well with turf-to-dirt switches.
Pace: Spun Up shows the most early speed, but others can keep it honest.
- 4 Excel CalculatorOrtiz I Jr · Sharp Joe 20%win est.
- 1 Bestfriend RocketMachado L · Sims Matthew P 17%win est.
- 9 SugoiArrieta F · Bahena Ismael 17%win est.
Why Excel Calculator: Fastest recent speed figures in the field. Barn does well with claimers.
Value play9 Sugoi 17% win est.
Went off at long odds last time out but rates as a real contender here. Figures moving forward. Takes a drop in class.
Pace: Brigadier General shows the most early speed, but others can keep it honest.
- 3 LookismAntongrgi III W · Caramori Caio 26%win est.
- 5 No Mo SunBejarano R · O'Neill Doug 17%win est.
- 1 LindenborgRodriguez W A · Caramori Eduardo 13%win est.
Why Lookism: Fastest recent speed figures in the field. Figures moving forward.
Value play1 Lindenborg 13% win est.
Went off at long odds last time out but rates as a real contender here. Pedigree suits the distance.
Pace: No confirmed front-runner here, so Smart N Centsible may be the one sent to the front. With 4 first-time starters or runners without recent figures, treat this race with extra caution.
- 10 Covert LawAlvarado J · David Carlos A 20%win est.
- 6 Green LightMachado L · Ennis John 12%win est.
- 9 MeseroOrtiz I Jr · Romans Dale 11%win est.
Why Covert Law: Figures moving forward. Figures have risen three straight races.
Value play6 Green Light 12% win est.
Went off at long odds last time out but rates as a real contender here. Figures have risen three straight races. Fired a bullet workout recently.
Pace: No confirmed front-runner here, so Johny's Rendezvous may be the one sent to the front. On turf at this distance, late kick usually matters more than early position.
- 10 Appeals to MeOrtiz I Jr · Cox Brad H 24%win est.
- 8 Blazing SunsetOrtiz J L · Sharp Joe 14%win est.
- 2 Georgy GirlVelazquez J R · Casse Mark 8%win est.
Why Appeals to Me: Fastest recent speed figures in the field. Quickest early horse in a dirt sprint.
Value play8 Blazing Sunset 14% 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: There is little proven early speed here, so a tactical horse who can sit close could steal it. With 8 first-time starters or runners without recent figures, treat this race with extra caution.
- 4 Pretty TapitOrtiz J L · Sharp Joe 24%win est.
- 5 FionnOrtiz I Jr · Cox Brad H 19%win est.
- 12 ModarosaAlvarado J · Mott Riley 14%win est.
Why Pretty Tapit: Fastest recent speed figures in the field. Figures moving forward.
Value play5 Fionn 19% win est.
Went off at long odds last time out but rates as a real contender here. Figures moving forward. Top-percentage trainer and jockey.
Pace: No confirmed front-runner here, so Pretty Tapit may be the one sent to the front. On turf at this distance, late kick usually matters more than early position.
- 9 Mandy's Man CanRodriguez W A · Lobo Paulo H 20%win est.
- 4 Big Boy ThunderDe La Cruz F · Greenhill Jeff 16%win est.
- 7 AntraxMorales E · Sweezey J Kent 16%win est.
Why Mandy's Man Can: Among the fastest on recent figures. Figures moving forward. Returns from a layoff.
Pace: Plenty of early speed with Intuitive Wisdom, Mandy's Man Can and Grande Sorpreso, so the pace should be contested. That sets up for a closer such as Antrax.
- 9 Time in MotionConcepcion A · Walden William 28%win est.
- 5 Epic RollCurtis B · LaRose Kinnon 16%win est.
- 7 RivelliLoveberry J · Rivelli Larry 13%win est.
Why Time in Motion: Fastest recent speed figures in the field. Pedigree suits the distance.
Value play5 Epic Roll 16% win est.
Went off at long odds last time out but rates as a real contender here. Among the fastest on recent figures. Figures moving forward.
Pace: No confirmed front-runner here, so Bold Speaker may be the one sent to the front. On turf at this distance, late kick usually matters more than early position. With 4 first-time starters or runners without recent figures, treat this race with extra caution.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Arrival Time, Platinum Power, Yalta, Silver Jewel
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