Stakes Saturday at Magnificent Keeneland

 We take in a fantastic Grade One Turf race at the place where the Breeders' Cup will be run.

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

A modest field of eight will hit the Turf in this 1.25 million dollar race.

Past Performances used:  Equibase.

This topline field will display plenty of speed to keep the pace rolling. Six millionaires make an appearance in the race. Three will attempt the Keeneland Turf for the first time. All have great in the money records over the Turf. It should be a great race on a fine day of racing.

#7 Lake Forest [GB] (C. Fallon / Haggas) is the lone Euro invader who has hit the board in two of his last three races. This guy should race close to the pace. He has faced some supreme competition across the pond. A millionaire son of No Nay Never, he is 55% in the money from twenty starts.

$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#9 Zulu Kingdom [IRE] (J. Ortiz / C. Brown) has the tactical speed to adapt to whatever pace develops. He loves the Keeneland course. This guy comes in with the highest (tie) last out speed number and four super strong workouts. A millionaire son of Ten Sovereigns [IRE], he is 83% in the money from twelve starts.

$2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#3 Rhetorical (I. Ortiz / W. Walden) share the highest last out speed number and four superb workouts. He also has the tactical speed to stay the pace. This lad loves the Turf, distance, and course. A millionaire son of Not This Time, he is 72% in the money from eleven starts.

$2 SHOW.

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#4 Mercante (Rispoli / Knippenberg) comes in with the second highest last out speed number and three solid workouts. He is another that will track the pace closely. This guy has improved his speed figs in each of his last three starts. A millionaire son of Gun Runner, he is 57% in the money from twenty-one starts.

#5 Pass the Hat (Alvarado / W. Mott) has duplicated his last two speed figs. He comes to the race with two fine workouts. This horse loves the Turf and the distance. He is another that will track the pace closely. A son of Collected, he is 75% in the money from twelve starts.

#2 Brilliant Berti (B. Hernandez / DeVaux) excels at the distance. He will take up a tracking position and strike in the stretch. He loves the Turf, distance, and course. A millionaire son of Noble Mission [GB], he is 63% in the money from nineteen starts.

$1 Exacta Wheel ($5.00)

#7 Lake Forest [GB]  ///  #9 Zulu Campaign,  #3 Rhetorical,  #4 Mercante,  #5 Pass the Hat,  #2 Brilliant Berti.

#9,  #3,  #4,  #5,  #2  ///  #7 Lake Forest [GB].

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