Marathon Turf at Keeneland

Friday closes out the Keeneland Spring meet.  Today we take a look at a great Turf distance race at the venerable track.

Keeneland Race 9 {Elkhorn~G2~1 1/2 mile~Turf~4 year old Up~Stakes}
One scratch will make this a good field of ten well seasoned Turf veterans go to the grass in this annual race.  Only one speedster that could very well control the pace.  The rest will close for home.  It should be a very exciting finish to a great race and Keeneland meet.

#8 Rahy's Attorney (Wilson / Black) will be the speedster that could wire this field.  She has the second highest (tie) last out speed number, a five race progression, and three strong, peaking workouts.
#2 SHOW.

#11 Musketier [GER] is likely to be the main challenger with the third highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and three solid, peaking workouts.  He loves the Keeneland course and will be closing fast.
$2 SHOW.

#3 Simmard (Castellano / Attfield) looks ready for a great effort with sharing the second highest last out speed number, a three race progression, and three stellar, peaking workouts.  Could make a good strike for the victory.
$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#6 Winward Islands (Napravnik / Frostad) looks well spotted for a return to the track after a long layoff with the highest speed number at the distance and four hearty workouts.  He could surprise.

#10 Telling (Bridgmohan / Hobby) don't count this old boy out with a superb speed number at the distance and two robust workouts.  He could track the pace and get first jump in the stretch.

10 CENT Superfecta

#8 Rahy's Attorney, #11 Musketier [GER] / #8, #11 / #3 Simmard, #6 Winward Islands, #10 Telling / #3, #6, #11.
















Thursday's Results
Keeneland R8.  Bewitch.  Our first pick, La Luna de Miel [GER], finished 4th.  Our second pick, Endless Expanse [IRE] finished 5th.  Our third pick, Keertana, won (1st) for show money of $3.00.  Superfecta went 5-10-6-2.
Bankroll dips to $9.00.

Thursday, Turfday at Keeneland

Another horse racing weekend begins as we look at a splendid grade three Turf race at magnificent Keeneland.

Keeneland Race 8 {Bewitch~G3~1 1/2 mile~4 year old Up~fillies/mares~Stakes}
As of this writing the Turf course has been rated yielding.  With two scratches, there will be eight going to the gate.  It could be a very modest pace as there is no speedy type. 

#2 La Luna de Miel [GER] (J. Velazquez / Motion) has a very minimal edge with the highest (tie) last out speed number, a two race progression, and two robust workouts.  She has a perfect record at the distance over two races.
$2 SHOW.

#8 Endless Expanse [IRE] (Leparoux / Clement) will challenge with the second highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and two hearty workouts.  She is 100% in the money at this distance over two races.
$2 SHOW.

#5 Keertana (Lezcano / Proctor) can also be expected to challenge also with the highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and four stellar workouts.  She is 100% in the money over the Keeneland course.
$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests
#6 Honimiere [IRE] (Castellano / Attfield) will making her first North American start having been racing in Great Britain.  She looks strong over this surface and has put in three stamina inducing workouts in prep for this race.

#10 My Baby Baby (A. Garcia / McPeek) looks ready to step up to this distance with a triple digit speed number over the Turf and three superb workouts.  Could be in the hunt from the outside post.

10 CENT Superfecta
#2 La Luna de Miel [GER] / #8 Endless Expanse [IRE] / #5 Keertana / #6 Honimiere [IRE], #10 My Baby Baby.


















Last Sunday's (4/24) Results
Hollywwod R5.  Our first pick, Laura Beasley, was scratched.  Our second pick, Warren's Got Game, finished 4th.  Our third pick, Wake Me Now [IRE], finished 3rd for show money of $4.80.  Superfecta went 9-10-4-8.
Bankroll rises a few cents to $12.20.