Today’s Picks › Keeneland Picks › Sat, Oct 24
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- 8 Dirt · 2 Turf
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- Feature · Race 6
- Bowman Mill Stakes
- Best Bet · Race 2
- 5Majestical Has run the fastest numbers of anyone entered
- Value play · Race 1
- 6Pampered Overlooked at long odds last time out
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- 7Top pickMain MischiefMorales E · McCarthy Michael W
Why Main Mischief: Last start was a clear jump forward for her. Finished 2nd in her last start, a nose behind the winner. By Maximus Mischief, and bred to handle the longer trip.
Value play6 Pampered
The public let her go at 29-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Owns the best recent speed figures in the field. Down in price, from $50,000 to $20,000.
- 5Top pickMajesticalSaez L · Eurton Peter
Why Majestical: Has run the fastest numbers of anyone entered. Took a big step forward last time. Finished 3rd in her last start, 5 lengths behind the winner.
Value play2 Lolo Le Plume
Dismissed at 16-1 in her last start, but fits this field. Has run well at 1 1/16 miles before.
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- 7Top pickCommitment FundGaffalione T · Brown Chad C
Why Commitment Fund: Has run faster lately than anything else in here, and it isn't close. Last start was a clear jump forward for him. Ran 2nd last out, beaten a nose.
Value play2 Mr. Tapps
Dismissed at 17-1 in his last start, but fits this field. Ran 3rd last out, beaten 1 lengths. By American Pharoah, and bred to handle the longer trip.
- 12Top pickSneakilyOrtiz I Jr · Cox Brad H
Why Sneakily: Tops this field on recent speed. Coming off the best race of the current form cycle. Ran 2nd last out, beaten 1½ lengths.
Value play5 Jalila
Went off at 9-1 last time but rates as a real contender here. Just ran a sharply improved race. Ran 2nd last out, beaten a length.
- 10Top pickBy La RinaConcepcion A · Tomlinson Michael A
Why By La Rina: Owns the best recent speed figures in the field. Last start was a clear jump forward for her. Finished 2nd in her last start, a neck behind the winner.
Value play5 Fleeting Moon
Dismissed at 10-1 in her last start, but fits this field. Took a big step forward last time. Gets a softer spot after running against maiden special weight company.
- 5Top pickBookedOrtiz J L · Asmussen Steven M
Why Booked: Narrowly the fastest on recent figures. Quickest from the gate in a dirt sprint that tends to favor speed. Ran 3rd last out, beaten 5 lengths.
- 4Top pickLight HaloOrtiz I Jr · Cox Brad H
Why Light Halo: Right there on speed with the top runners. Was only 3½ lengths from winning last time. Brad Cox gets good results with second-time starters.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Confidence, Quartz Mountain, Cosmic Creed, Bit Tipsy
- 9Top pickTumbarumbaGaffalione T · Lynch Brian A
Why Tumbarumba: Holds a big edge on recent speed over this group. Steps down in class off a stakes. Bullet work on Sep 27, best of 104 at the distance.
Value play8 Stars and Stripes
The public let him go at 16-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Three straight races of improvement. Was only 3 lengths from winning last time.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: So Sandy
- 4Top pickBottasGaffalione T · Clement Miguel
Why Bottas: Trending the right way, with each of his last three better than the one before. Comes in off a win. Finds a softer field today.
Value play6 Conducted
The public let him go at 10-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Three straight races of improvement. Was only 1 lengths from winning last time.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Banksy's, Gramp's Legacy, No Joke Joe, Royal Causeway
- 1Top pickSassmasterVelazquez J R · Pletcher Todd A
Why Sassmaster: Has run the fastest numbers of anyone entered. Last start was a clear jump forward for him. Was only 2 lengths from winning last time.
Last time at Keeneland
On Sunday, October 11, 2026, our top picks went 1 for 3 in the races graded so far. See that card.
- Race 1: Indy Charges On won. Our pick Pike Place 2nd.
- Race 3: Wits and Wagers won. Our pick Wits and Wagers won.
- Race 5: Free Advice won. Our pick Golden Channel was unplaced.
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