An Elkhorn Stakes Saturday

 We stay on at Keeneland for a fantastic Stakes race on the Turf at a classic distance.

Keeneland Race 9 {Elkhorn Stakes~G3~1 1/2 mile~TURF~4 year-old Up~Graded Stakes}

A full field of twelve will run on the Turf in this annual event.

Past Performances used:  Equibase.

There is enough speed in this race to produce an honest pace. Speed figures are very close as every one of these fellas having hit the triple digit at least a couple. It should be extremely competitive. Only three will try the Keeneland Turf for the first time. One will be stretching out to this distance. Strong Turf pedigrees are in this race from top to bottom. This race will be one of the best on a great day of racing across the country.

#12 Balnikhov [IRE] (Geroux / D'Amato) comes in with the third highest last out speed number and three powerful workouts. This guy will close gallantly into the pace. He relishes the Turf and the distance. A millionaire son of Adaay [IRE], he is 61% in the money from thirty-one starts.

$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#6 Limited Liability (Dettori / McGaughey) is the deserved favorite with the highest last out speed number and three strong workouts over Turf. This lad absolutely loves the Turf, distance, and Keeneland course. He has the tactical speed to settle into the pace and launch into the stretch. A son of Kitten's Joy, he is 70% in the money from twenty starts.

$2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#1 Rebel Red [GB] (J. Ortiz / Devaux) should track the pace closely with the fourth highest last out speed number and one solid workout. He the lone runner that will stretch out to this distance for the first time. He does lover the Turf and has done will over the Keeneland course. A son of Frankel [GB], he is 55% in the money from nine starts.

$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#2 Grand Sonata (J. Alvarado / Pletcher) has won at this distance in four tries. He comes in with four robust peaking workouts ready to run. This veteran runner loves the Turf and the Keeneland course. A millionaire son of Medaglia d'Oro, he is 51% in the money from twenty-seven starts.

#11 Idratherbeblessed (Curtis / Hartman) comes in with the second last out speed number and two fine workouts. He could be the speed of the race. This lad is solid over the Turf and at the distance. A son of Unified, he is 63% in the money from thirty-one starts.

#8 Ole Crazy Bone (B. Hernandez / Calhoun) is another that will track the pace closely. He is strong over the Turf and at the distance. After hitting the board in his last three, he will try the Keeneland course for the first time. A son of Ghostzapper, he is 73% in the money from fifteen starts.

$1 Exacta Wheel ($5.00)

#12 Balnikhov [IRE]  ///  #6 Limited Liability,  #1 Rebel Red [GB],  #2 Grand Sonata,  #11 Idratherbeblessed,  #8 Ole Crazy Bone.

Reverse the Wheel ($5.00)

#6,  #1,  #2,  #11,  #8  ///  #12 Balnikhov [IRE].

May all your Stakes Saturday tickets cash!!!