Kentucky Downs Picks for Sunday, September 7:
TRACKING MR. ED: Saturday’s richest racing day in the Commonwealth of Kentucky was punctuated by several stars, both equine and human. Stellify, Epic Ride, Plensa, Shisospicy, and Troubleshooting all won stakes with purse money of $1 million or more. Trainer Wesley Ward had a hat trick, while trainer Michael Maker, as well as jockeys Tyler Gaffalione, Flavien Prat, and Florent Geroux each had a pair of winners. Mr. Ed was not as fortunate. The average $2 Win ticket returned a hefty $18.58. Sunday’s 11-race card goes to post at 1:25 p.m. ET/10:25 a.m. PT. Sunny skies and a high in the mid-70s are expected. Here are Mr. Ed’s selections.
Mr. Ed’s Kentucky Downs Picks for Sunday (9/07)
Race 1 (1:25 p.m. ET/10:25 a.m. PT) — $100K MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT for 2YO KY-bred fillies going 6½ furlongs
Mr. Ed likes a DD: #3 VALALA (4-1 morning line) for trainer Joe Sharp with Irad Ortiz, Jr. riding, and #9 GORRONO RANCH (7-2) for Wesley Ward and Luis Saez.
KENTUCKY DOWNS SELECTION: $5 Daily Double of 3,9/2,4. ($20)
Race 2 (1:58 p.m. ET/10:58 a.m. PT) — $170K MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT for 2YO KY-bred fillies going a mile
To complete the DD, Mr. Ed picks #2 INFINITE SKY (5-2 morning line) for superior trainer Brad Cox and Irad Ortiz, Jr., and #4 WINDY HOUSTON (9-2) for veteran trainer Kelsey Danner with Adam Beschizza in irons.
Race 3 (2:31 p.m. ET/11:31 a.m. PT) — $190K ALLOWANCE CLAIMING for 2YO fillies going 6½ furlongs
Mr. Ed’s pick is #6 CLOWNING AROUND (4-1 morning line) for Wesley Ward, top conditioner of young coeds, with HOFer Johnny Velazquez in the saddle. I’ll use her with #5 CATALONIA (8-5) and #7 COLLECTIVE BEAUTY (3-1).
KENTUCKY DOWNS SELECTION: $10 to Win & $5 Exacta Box 6/5,7. ($30)
Race 4 (3:05 p.m. ET/12:05 p.m. PT) — $190K ALLOWANCE for KY-bred fillies and mares, 3YOs & up going 7 furlongs
I’m betting on two of three for the money: #4 ROSATO (9-2 morning line) for Ian Wilkes and Christian Torres; #6 HAY STACK (10-1) for young trainer Whit Beckman with hot Frankie Dettori in the saddle, and #11 TURINO (5-2) for Saffie Joseph, Jr. with Luis Saez.
KENTUCKY DOWNS SELECTION: $5 Exacta Box. ($30)
Race 5 (3:38 p.m. ET/12:38 p.m. PT) — $170K MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT for 3YOs & up going 6½ furlongs
Mr. Ed’s betting on a cold exacta of #4 I’M TROUBLE (9-2 morning line) and #10 BRIGHT SKITTLE (1-1).
KENTUCKY DOWNS SELECTION: $5 Exacta Box. ($10)
Race 7 (4:46 p.m. ET/1:46 p.m. PT) — $170K MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT for 2YO KY-breds going 6½ furlongs
Mr. Ed likes #13 THE STANDARD (4-1 morning line) for all-time winningest trainer Steve Asmussen with Irad Ortiz, Jr. riding.
KENTUCKY DOWNS SELECTION: $10 to Win. ($10)
Races 8-11 (5:21 p.m. ET/2:21 p.m. PT) — $.50 Pick 4*
R8: 1,2,6
R9: 1,6,7
R10: 3,4,9
R11: 5,7,8,10 ($54)
* In the event of a scratch, the post-time favorite is the substitute pick.
Race 10 (6:28 p.m. ET/3:28 p.m. PT) — $1,000,000 UNTAPABLE STAKES for 2YO fillies going 61/2 furlongs
Mr. Ed’s money is on trio: #3 LENNILU (7-5 morning line) for trainer Patrick Biancone with Luis Saez in irons; #4 SNOW FACE PRINCESS (4-1) with Steve Asmussen and Irad Ortiz, Jr., and #9 Z Z’s (6-1 for leading trainer Brendan Walsh and Frankie Dettori.
KENTUCKY DOWNS SELECTION: $5 Exacta Box. ($30)
TOTAL WAGERS: $184
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RICH MEET ENDS WEDNESDAY: The 7th and final day of the Kentucky Downs meet features an 11-race card headlined by Race 10 $2,000,000 G3 BLACKWOOD DUELING GROUNDS OAKS INVITATIONAL for KY-bred 3YO fillies. First post for the program is 1:22 p.m. ET/10:22 a.m. PT, Sunny and high in the low-80s are in the advanced forecast.
