Keeneland, Oaklawn Park and Zenyatta; Great Day for Racing

Today we look at a great Turf race at Keeneland and the sensational Zenyatta at Oaklawn Park.

Keeneland Race 9 {Makers Mark~G1~1 mile~Turf~4 year old Up}
A great cast lines up for this race.  Court Vision (Albarado / R. Dutrow) looks much the best.  He has the highest speed number overall, the second best last out speed number, and four fierce, peaking workouts.  Cherokee Artist (Rose / Motion) has the highest last out speed number and three strong workouts.  He could be considered a mile specialist as he has traversed it frequently over synthetic and turf.  Society's Chairman (Lezcano / Attfield) is ready to surprise with a triple digit speed number last out, a three race progression, and two solid peaking workouts.  The balance of the field is well spotted and well prepared for this race.  Any of these guys can certainly run well enough for a minor piece of the purse.  Let's have a turf-riffic day at Keeneland.

$2 WIN:  #6 Court Vision
$2 SHOW:  #3 Cherokee Artist
10 CENT Superfecta:  #6 Court Vision / #3 Cherokee / #2 Society's Chairman / #7, #4, #5, #1, #8.

Oaklawn Race 10 {Apple Blossom~G1~1 1/8 mile~4 year old Up~fillies/mares}
Zenyatta.  Say it again, Zenyatta !!  She should have no problem putting away this very small field.  Zenyatta (Smith / Shirreffs) dominates with the highest speed number overall, on the dirt surface, at the distance, and at Oaklawn Park--all triple digits.  None of the other fillies in here have a triple digit number to their credit.  Still undefeated, Zenyatta will remain so after this race.  The others will be battling for second place.  Any of them could find themselves the other half of the exacta.  War Echo (Bridgmohan / Asmussen) looks quite capable with the second highest speed number at the distance and four sturdy, peaking workouts.  Just Jenda (Thompson / C. Jones) has not yet gone this distance, but has the second best last out speed number and three tremendous workouts.  Be Fair (Borel / Lukas) will be the speed in this race.  Having gone this distance before she has a decent last out speed number and four hearty, peaking workouts.  She will need to hold on to get a piece of the purse.  We will have fun with this race and place a 50 cent Trifecta.  Let's see the impressive Zenyatta win again at Oaklawn Park.

$2 WIN:  #4 Zenyatta
$2 SHOW:  #3 War Echo
50 CENT Trifecta:  #4 Zenyatta / #3 War Echo / #5 Just Jenda, #1 Be Fair.
















Thursday's Results
Keeneland R7.  Our first pick, Grassy, finished 2nd for $3.20 in show money.  Our second pick, Nicanor, finished 5th.  Superfecta went 2-8-3-10.
Keeneland R8.  Our first pick, Starlarks (IRE), finished 5th.  Our second pick, Witty, finished 4th.  Superfecta went 4-2-6-5.
Bankroll drops to $16.70.