Mr. Ed’s Keeneland Picks:
TRACKING MR. ED: The 19-day Keeneland Fall meet ends today with a 10-race card featuring an excellent mix of stakes, allowance and claiming events. After today’s program ends, Mr. Ed will be taking a brief break up until the Breeders’ Cup, which will be run next Friday & Saturday at Del Mar. With only a day of races remaining, jockey Tyler Gaffalione leads the rider race with 23 trips to the Winner’s Circle, while Brad Cox tops trainers with 13. On Friday, riders Luis Saez and Irad Ortiz each had a pair of winners, while trainer Rusty Arnold had a hat trick of victories. The average $2 Win ticket returned $12.20. Post time for Race 1 today is 1:10 p.m. ET/10:10 a.m. PT. Let’s take a look at Mr. Ed’s Keeneland picks.
Mr. Ed’s Keeneland Picks for Saturday (10/26)
Race 2 (1:32 p.m. ET/ 10:32 a.m. PT) — $54K CLAIMING for fillies and mares 3YOs & up going 7 furlongs
I like #7 UNION SUIT (7-2 morning line) drops into claiming ranks for respected horseman Graham Motion, who recruits tip-top NY rider Manny Franco to ride. Won last at Laurel by DQ. Can handle extra furlong. Suits Mr. Ed.
KEENELAND PICK: $10 Win & Place. ($20)
Race 3 (2:04 p.m. ET/11:04 a.m. PT) — $100K MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT for 2YO fillies going 1⅛-mile on turf
I’m betting on three for the money: #2 LOVE AND POETRY (12-1 morning line) for strong trainer Cherie DeVaux; #7 MAMBO QUEEN (9-5) for Chad Brown barn, and #9 MY GAL (5-1) for Jonathan Thomas stable.
KEENELAND PICK: $5 Exacta Box. ($30)
Race 4 (2:36 p.m. ET/11:36 a.m. PT) — $69K STARTER ALLOWANCE for fillies and mares, 3YOs & up going 1 1/16-mile
Mr. Ed takes a shot with #7 KIKI KRAZY (6-1 morning line) for excellent trainer Mike Maker who turns to meet’s No.1 jockey Tyler Gaffalione to get filly home in front. If daughter of Malibu Moon breaks, she’ll be tough to match.
KEENELAND PICK: $10 Win & Place. ($20)
Race 5 (3:08 p.m. ET/12:08 p.m. PT) — $110K ALLOWANCE for fillies and mares 3YOs & up going 1 ⅜-mile on turf
I like #3 PUBLIC ASSEMBLY (3-1 morning line) on top of a very competitive field. Promising Chad Brown trainee recorded her first Win in a grass marathon at Kentucky Downs. Jose Ortiz seeks repeat.
KEENELAND PICK: $10 to Win & $5 Exacta Boxes with 2,7,13. ($40)
Race 6 (3:40 p.m. ET/12:40 p.m. PT) — $200K BOWMAN MILL STAKES for 2YOs going 6 furlongs
Filly #6 LONG NECK PAULA (8-1 morning line) improves with every start for trainer Wesley Ward. She’s my pick. Johnny Velazquez, on board for her maiden score, returns after an impressive Win in Prairie Meadows stakes. I’ll drink to #6 going 6 furlongs at 6-1. The Devil made me bet on her.
KEENELAND PICK: $10 Win & Place. ($20)
Race 7 (4:12 p.m. ET/1:12 p.m. PT) — $120K ALLOWANCE for fillies and mares 3 YOs & up going a mile
I like #11 KEHOE BEACH (9-5 morning line) for sharp trainer Wesley Ward. Legendary international rider Frankie Dettori is having a fine meet. Stretching out to a mile works for me. It’s a day at the beach.
KEENELAND PICK: $20 to Win. ($20)
Races 8-10 (4:44 p.m. ET/1:44 p.m. PT)
KEENELAND PICK: $1 Pick 3
R8: 2,6,8
R9: 6,9,11
R10: 2,5,9,12 ($36)
TOTAL WAGERS: $186
ON TO THE BREEDERS’ CUP: To be held next Friday and Saturday, November 1 & 2 at Del Mar, CA. Post position draw for all 14 races will be held on Monday, at 7:15 p.m. ET/4:15 p.m. PT.
NFL: 4-3*
(*against spread)
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