It's A Grade One Saturday

Today we look at what will be two thrilling Grade 1 Stakes races.  One at Keeneland and One at the Oak Tree meet at Hollywood Park.

Keeneland Race 8 {Abu Dhabi First Lady~G1~1 mile~Turf~3 year old Up~fillies/mares~Stakes}
A Superior group of nine gals will go to the gate for this grade one affair.  Proviso [GB] looks to have a very slight edge as there are a number in this race that could pull off the victory.  She has the second highest last out speed number, an amazing 86% in the money at this distance, and three wholesome, peaking workouts.  Gotta Have Her (Gomez / Sahadi) will be closing fast seeking the win with a triple digit speed figure at the distance, an even more amazing 90% in the money at the distance, and four superior, peaking workouts.  Wasted Tears (Maragh / Evans) will be the speed in this race with the fourth highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and four fierce workouts.  Fantasia [GB] (Leparoux / Sheppard) will be fighting for the win as well, with a couple of quality last out speed numbers and one solid workout.  Let's play Keeneland.

$2 SHOW:  #7 Proviso [GB].
$2 SHOW:  #3 Gotta Have Her.
10 CENT Superfecta:  #7 Proviso [GB] / #3 Gotta Have Her / #8 Wasted Tears / #2 Fantasia [GB].

Oak Tree at Hollywood Park Race 8 {Ancient Title~G1~6 furlongs~3 year old Up~Stakes}
A terrific group of eight will go to the gate in this grade one sprint.  Smiling Tiger (R. Baze / Bonde) seemingly has a slight edge with the highest (tie) last out speed number coming off a seven furlong sprint and three tremendous workouts.  Cost of Freedom (Quinonez / Sadler) will share front end duties also with the highest last out spee number, a two race progression, and three impressive workouts.  EZ's Gentlemen (M. Garcia / Baffert) looks ready and may get first jump on the two speedsters heading into the straight-away.  He posts the third highest speed number at the distance and has put in four strong workouts in preparation for this race.  Dancing In Silks (Rosario / Gaines) cannot be discounted with the second highest speed number at the distance and two swell workouts.  Gato Go Win (Nakatani / Troeger) may surprise with the second highest (tie) last out speed number, a three race progression, and two hearty workouts.  Let's play the Ancient Title at Hollywood Park.

$2  SHOW:  #7 Smiling Tiger.
10 CENT Superfecta:  #7 Smiling Tiger / #6 Cost of Freedom / #5 EZ's Gentlemen / #8 Dancing In Silks, #2 Gato Go Win.

















Friday's Results
Keeneland R9.  Our first pick, Wonderlandbynight, finished 4th.  Our second pick, Jordy Y, finished 3rd for show money of $3.00.  Superfecta went 6-2-3-4.
Bankroll dips to $6.80.