Turf Stakes at Keeneland

 An enjoyable Stakes Saturday will unfold as we enjoy a great Turf stakes at magnificent Keeneland.

Keeneland Race 8 {Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup~1 1/8 mile~3 year-old~Fillies~Graded Stakes}

An excellent field of ten will hit the green in this annual affair. 

Past Performances used:  DRF Formulator.

There is enough speed to carry this race forward. Speed figs are fairly close which makes it highly competitive. Sixty percent of the field have cobbled together multiple wins entering into this event. It should be an exceptionally exciting race.

#5 Nicest [IRE] (Leparoux / D. O'Brien) should surprise as she comes in from across the pond after racing last in Ireland. This gal last raced in a longer group one Turf contest hitting the board. Two strong workouts over the Keeneland Turf add to her appeal. Expect her to track the pace closely. A daughter of American Pharoah, she is 66% in the money from six career starts.

$1 WIN  /  $2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#3 Shantisara [IRE] (Prat / C. Brown) comes in off three wins in a row with the second highest last out speed number over a longer Turf route and two quality workouts. She is another that can be expected to track the pace closely. She has notched a win at this distance. A daughter of Coulsty, she is 75% in the money from eight career starts.

$1 PLACE  /  $2 SHOW.

#7 Lady Speightspeare (Wilson / Attfield) stretches out to this distance off three victories at Woodbine. She has put in four exceptional workouts in preparation for this race. Look for her to attempt to wire this field with her speed. A daughter of Speightstown, she has an 100% win record from three career starts.

$2 SHOW.

#4 Empress Josephine [IRE] (J. Velazquez / A. O'Brien) comes into this race on short rest where she placed third over the Keenland Turf scoring the highest last out speed number amongst this crew. She has hit the board at this distance over in Ireland. She should track the pace ready to strike in the stretch run. A daughter of world class sire, Galileo [IRE], she is 50% in the money from eight career starts.

$1 SHOW.

$1 Saturday Exacta Wheel ($5)

#5 Nicest [IRE]  //  #3 Shantisara [IRE],  #7 Lady Speightspeare,  #4 Empress Josephine [IRE], and two horses with terrific upside we will include in our wheel---#1 Burning Ambition (Geroux / B. Cox) as well as #10 Closing Remarks (Rispoli / Gaines).

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#5 Nicest [IRE]  +  #3 Shantisara [IRE]  +  #7 Lady Speightspeare  +  #4 Empress Josephine [IRE].

Best of luck in all of your plays today !!