Going Long on Keeneland Turf

 On this beautiful Stakes Saturday we take in a long route on the Turf in Lexington, Kentucky.

Keeneland Race 8 {Elkhorn Stakes~G2~1 1/2 mile~TURF~4 year-old Up~Graded Stakes}

A reduced field of nine will hit the grass in this annual event. 

Past Performances used:  Equibase.

This is a great field of hard charging that love going long. Only four will be stretching out to this distance. There is some speed to maintain an honest pace. Speed numbers are very close making it anyone of these a potential winner. Could be the best on today's Keeneland card.

#8 Highest Honors (I. Ortiz / C. Brown) comes in with the fourth highest speed number at this distance. He has put in four superb workouts in preparation. Look for him to track the pace closely. This guy loves the surface, distance, and course. A son of Tapit, he is 64% in the money from seventeen career starts.

$1 WIN  /  $2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#4 Another Mystery (Loveberry / Block) holds eight career victories. He comes in with three good last out speed number and two hearty workouts. He is another lover of the surface, distance and course. Look for him to track and close gallantly. A son of Temple City, he is 53% in the money from thirty-four career starts. 

$1 PLACE  /  $2 SHOW.

#2 Value Engineering (Gaffalione / Maker) comes in with the second highest last out speed number and four strong peaking workouts. He will be tracking the pace ready to strike. This lad relishes the surface and distance. A son of Lemon Drop Kid, he is 83% in the money from eighteen career starts.

$2 SHOW.

#7 Howe Street (Prat / Abreu) will stretch out to this distance with three decent last out speed numbers and three sound workouts. This will be his fourth career start. He should settle in to a nice tracking pace. A son of Honor Code, he is 100% in the money from three career starts.

$1 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#5 Red Knight (Corrales / Maker) is a millionaire son of Pure Prize. He should track the pace showing the highest last out speed number and four solid workouts. Holds a 62% in the money record from thirty-two career starts. Could go off as the favorite.

#1 Channel Maker (J. Velazquez / Mott) millionaire son of English Channel, holds a 50% in the money record over the Keenland course. He should be part of the pace scenario. 

$1 Stakes Saturday Exacta Wheel ($5.00)

#8 Highest Honors  //  #4 Another Mystery,  #2 Value Engineering,  #7 Howe Street,  #5 Red Knight,  #1 Channel Maker.

Reverse the Wheel ($5.00)

#4,  #2,  #7,  #5,  #1  //  #8 Highest Honors.

Best of luck to you in all your Stakes Saturday wagers!!!