Stakes Saturday in Kentucky

 A great Stakes Saturday of racing across the country. We look in on a fantastic Turf race in Lexington, Kentucky.

Keeneland Race 10 {Coolmore Turf Mile~G1~1 mile~TURF~3 year-old Up~Graded Stakes}

With one scratch, eleven will hit the grass in this Breeder's Cup win and your in race.

Past Performances used:  DRF Formulator.

There is plenty of speed and close to the pace types to bring about a sizzling pace. Speed numbers are fairly close. It is an extremely competitive race with any of these entrants having a chance to win. Only three have raced over the Keeneland course. five millionaires make an appearance. Two will stretch out to this distance and one will drop to this distance for their first foray at a mile. It should be an exhilarating race.

#4 Diego Velazquez [IRE] (Dettori / A. O'Brien) is a Euro invader that comes in after winning his last two. This lad loves the Turf and the distance with strong win percentages at both. He should track the pace closely and strike in the stretch. A millionaire son of Frankel [GB], he holds a 54%-win rate from eleven starts.

$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#8 Program Trading [GB] (Prat / C. Brown) comes in from Saratoga and will try the mile distance for the first time. He holds a strong last out speed number and three sound workouts. This guy absolutely loves the TURF. Look for him to track the pace closely. A millionaire son of Lope de Vega [IRE], he is 87% in the money from eight starts.

$2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#5 Woodshauna {FR] (Gaffalione / Graffard) is another Euro invader stretching out after hitting the board in his last three. There should be enough pace for him to kick it home. All of his racing has been done in France. A son of Wooded [IRE], he is 100% in the money from eight starts.

$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#10 Brilliant Bertie (J. Ortiz / DeVaux) last raced at Kentucky Downs having hit repeater figs in his last two. Coupled with two superb workouts he will challenge. He is the only horse in the field with a win over the Keeneland course. This guy is another that will track the pace closely. A millionaire son of Noble Mission [GB], he is 75% in the money from twelve starts.

#12 Jonquil [GB] (D. Davis / Balding) comes in from Great Britain with three progressively improving Time Form ratings. He has put in one easy workout over the Keeneland Turf. This lad will part of the crew tracking the pace closely seeking to get first jump heading into the stretch. Another son of Lope de Vega [IRE], he is 57% in the money from seven starts.

#3 Howard Wolowitz (Jaramillo / D'Angelo) should be part of the pace scenario as he stretches out to the mile distance. He holds the second highest last out speed number and two exceptional workouts. This guy last raced a Kentucky Downs placing a nice second. A millionaire son of Munnings, he is 50% in the money from eight starts.

$1 Exacta Wheel ($5.00)

#4 Diego Velazquez [IRE]  ///  #8 Program Trading [GB],  #5 Woodshauna [FR],  #10 Brilliant Bertie,  #12 Jonquil [GB],  #3 Howard Wolowitz.

Reverse the Wheel ($5.00)

#8,  #5,  #10,  #12,  #3  ///  #4 Diego Velazquez [IRE].

Best of luck with all your Stakes Saturday plays!!!