1/ST BET Horse Racing Predictions from Kentucky Downs:
We are excited to announce a renewed partnership with the fine folks and handicappers at 1/ST BET. Jeremy Plonk and Jeff Siegel will be sharing their expertise on a weekly basis to pass along some ponies that they like for races at various tracks around the country, including Kentucky Downs.
For this Wednesday, September 10 article, Jeremy Plonk shares everything you need to know for the racing card for Kentucky Downs.
Kentucky Downs | Race 1 | 1:25 pm ET
#11 Tropical Night (12-1 morning line odds) represents a Rudy Brisset barn that’s been one of the most effective and profitable with limited Kentucky Downs strikes in recent years. First-time starter lures Tyler Gaffalione, who wins 38% in pairings with Brisset. Barn not known for rookie success, but did debut a turf sprint winner this summer at Churchill at 9-2 odds. Perfectly spaced and quick workout tab since early July for this lucrative maiden purse. By elite turf sprinter World of Trouble, she’s kin to 3 runners who raced, including a debut winner and debut runner-up.
Win-place bet #11.
Kentucky Downs | Race 4 | 3:05 pm ET
#1 Tickin Time Blonde (20-1 morning line odds) wheels back off a maiden win Aug. 31 over the course for a trainer in Vickie Oliver not known to cram 2 starts in at Kentucky Downs (only 3 times over thelast decade-plus). Tells me she responded well off the win and leading rider Frankie Dettori rides again. Slow speed figure the reason for the high ML price, but she’s a turf sprinter catching a lot of routers in this spot and may be fast enough.
Win-place bet #1.
Kentucky Downs | Race 9 | 5:57 pm ET
#8 Green Light (8-1 morning line odds) looks to bounce back from a disappointing stakes try at Ellis Park. The easier class level helps, and it appears this colt was a cut below his best both times at Ellis, perhaps not taking to that short-cropped turf course as well as others. First time at Kentucky Downs, but the Churchill, Saratoga and Keeneland form fits today.
Win-place bet #8. Exacta box 9-14 with Quatrocento if that recent meet winner is able to draw in from the also-eligible list.
Daily Doubles 9,14 with 7,2 to the Brad Cox-trained pair of Fionn and Destino d’Oro in the featured Dueling Grounds Oaks.
