Keeneland 4/24 picks

[letswastemoney]

Wednesday's card isn't too exciting, so let's aim for Thursday...

Race 1

I don't particularly like the breeding on the two Wesley Ward horses in here. But this is a two year old race right? Don't we HAVE to use them? One of them is a War Front with an Irish dam, which at first glance signals distance, not 4 1/2 F.

I may regret this, but I think I like Kalamity Jane (8/1), Haveyouseenmypappy (5/1) and Anniebear (4/1).

They have more suitable short distance sires and all of their trainers look okay.

[letswastemoney]

Race 2

The pace projector thinks the pace will be fast.

Bowman's Cause (4/1) Foolhardy (6/1) and Niederzel (8/1) are the three main threats from behind.

But, I'm hesitant to leave out Regulus (4/1) as he takes a big drop here.

[letswastemoney]

Race 3

On polytrack numbers, Olympic Avenue (3/1) and Brief Reign (5/1) are the best ones.

Indygo F M A (4/1) gets a big trainer switch from Drysdale to Wesley Ward. She's my third choice.

[letswastemoney]

Race 4

It's time for a deranged pick.

Causeworthy's (20/1) first two starts do not matter too much, because those efforts came in sprints. This is a Giant's Causeway stretching out to nine furlongs. Maybe he pulls the upset.

The more obvious picks are Hines (5/2), Blarp (3/1) and Stroll to Victory (4/1).

[letswastemoney]

Race 5

The pace projector thinks this race will favor early speed.

Out of the four horses projected near the lead, I will take Dillinger (7/2), Stevis Man (20/1) and Breaking Ball (5/1).

It looks like Stevis Man set a fast pace last time and still held on well enough for third.

[letswastemoney]

Race 6

I have nothing creative for this race. Although some of the outside horses look okay, Can'thelpbelievin (5/2) and Scoria (4/1) are the class of the field from facing horses such as Gala Award, Mr. Speaker, Storming Inti and We Miss Artie.

One of them should win.

[letswastemoney]

Race 7

With Whatthecatdrugin and a couple of others speedballs entered, in what could qualify as a G3 event, this favors closers even without looking at the pace projector.

The two best, and reliable, closers look like Exothermic (15/1) and Charming Kitten (3/1).

Sockarooni (30/1) has been running well at Turfway and could create monster payoffs in the exotics, if not win.

[letswastemoney]

Race 8

I have no interest in trying to be cute here. The former Euro, Romantica (2/1), should handle these.

[letswastemoney]

Race 9

Exultant (9/2) is the best on numbers.

Not sure any of the longshots have a shot here, so I'm going to chalk out with Manx (4/1) and Format V. (4/1) as well.

[letswastemoney]

To be honest, I'll skip Race 1.

[lamboguy]

glad to see 2 days in a row with 2 yo races to finish off the meet. part of the reason why we didn't see that many this year was the weather, but a very small part.

[win1lose2]

Originally Posted by lamboguy

glad to see 2 days in a row with 2 yo races to finish off the meet. part of the reason why we didn't see that many this year was the weather, but a very small part.

Lambo I'm a beginner can u explain why u are glad? Do u like them getting track experience? I find 2yo impossible to cap...

[lamboguy]

Originally Posted by win1lose2

Lambo I'm a beginner can u explain why u are glad? Do u like them getting track experience? I find 2yo impossible to cap...

its the future of the sport. a horse has to start somewhere!

[dartman51]

KEENELAND 1

It is 2yo, and always tough for me, but I do like the at a price, along with the , and .

[lamboguy]

Originally Posted by dartman51

KEENELAND 1

It is 2yo, and always tough for me, but I do like the at a price, along with the , and .

the 9 don't have a chinamans chance in this race