Handicapping

Play of the Day Race Date October 27, 2021 Track Keeneland Race 6 Overview A solid N2L with a quartet of hard hitters, which should make this is a good betting race as well. Pace It should be honest but not overly fast either, which might make #5 and #6, who will bet hard, a bit vulnerable. Trends The main track has played fair throughout the meet, though tactical speed, especially going to the short finish line, is never a bad thing. Best Bet SPITEFUL SAM Number 2 Morning Line (3-1) Best Bet Overview #2 SPITEFUL SAM (3-1): Tactical sort has that edge on the aforementioned #5 and…

Play of the Day Race Date October 24, 2021 Track Keeneland Race 4 Overview A solid 30k claimer with a strong but vulnerable favorite in #2 Nic and Zoe (6-5), who hasn’t been out since January and has never run on the main track either. Pace The favorite should be in front but #4 WELL SPENT (7-2) won’t be far off from the outside. Trends The main track has played fair throughout the meet, though tactical speed, especially going to the short finish line, is never a bad thing. Best Bet WELL SPENT Number 4 Morning Line (7-2) Best Bet Overview #4 WELL SPENT (7-2): Aforementioned pace presser…

Play of the Day Race Date October 23, 2021 Track Keeneland Race 4 Overview A modest AOC with few with upside, and several with several with recent sketchy form, and one with plenty of the former, who comes in off a much-improved effort. Pace There’s not much here, aside from #4 Enchanted Nile (6-1), so you should want some tactical speed in your corner, as the closers will be at a disadvantage, especially with the short finish line too. Trends The main track has played fair throughout the meet, though tactical speed, especially going to the short finish line, is never a bad thing. Best Bet EMILIA’S MOON…

Play of the Day Race Date October 22, 2021 Track Keeneland Race 4 Overview A deep and competitive renewal of the G3 Sycamore, with several looking the same on paper, many of which offer a ton of value. Pace It’s non-existent, as just #12 Two Emmys (3-1) wants to be in front, which means #4 RY’S THE GUY (8-1) should trip out perfectly just off him. Trends They haven’t been running very many turf races, so it’s tough to get a gauge, especially since it’s been less than firm all meet long. Best Bet RY’S THE GUY Number 4 Morning Line (8-1) Best Bet Overview #4 RY’S THE…

Play of the Day Race Date October 21, 2021 Track Keeneland Race 4 Overview A very contentious N1X turf sprint with several that have winning chances. Pace It looks supersonic, as several in here want to go early and often, so playing the stalker/closers seems the way to go. Trends They haven’t been running very many turf races, so it’s tough to get a gauge, especially since it’s been less than firm all meet long. Best Bet MUSED Number 5 Morning Line (9-2) Best Bet Overview #5 MUSED (9-2) (turf only): Stalker has the running style to make a late dent behind the speed, has solid US form,…

Play of the Day Race Date October 17, 2021 Track Keeneland Race 8 Overview A wide open turf sprint where almost everyone in the field has a chance, and the longshots aren’t far behind the favorites on paper. Pace It should be honest, as several in here want to be involved, and with a course that will have some give to it, looking towards a stalker/closer might be the way to go. Trends They haven’t been running very many turf races, so it’s tough to get a gauge, especially since it’s been less than firm all meet long. Best Bet LADY EDITH Number 5 Morning Line (12-1) Best…

Play of the Day Race Date October 16, 2021 Track Keeneland Race 5 Overview A very strong 50k claimer, though several enter with some sketchy form, which means it could be ripe for the taking. Pace It should be honest, as both #4 and #8 should ensure the splits are solid, and potentially contested too. Trends The main track has played very fair during the first three days, as more than a few have come from far behind, to go with a typical amount of gate-to-wire winners. Best Bet HANALEI’S HOUDINI Number 7 Morning Line (10-1) Best Bet Overview #7 HANALEI’S HOUDINI (10-1): Price player might get forgotten…

Play of the Day Race Date October 15, 2021 Track Keeneland Race 4 Overview A solid 50k N2L, though very few enter with upside or form that is improving, which means a newcomer could thrive. Pace It looks like #4 AIRBORN GAL (3-1) can control things at the start, like she did in her debut win. Trends The main track has played very fair during the first three days, as more than a few have come from far behind, to go with a typical amount of gate-to-wire winners. Best Bet AIRBORN Number 4 Morning Line (3-1) Best Bet Overview #4 AIRBORN GAL (3-1): Potential Lone F looked good…

Play of the Day Race Date October 14, 2021 Track Keeneland Race 10 Overview A weak 15k MCL with only a few who remotely inspire, and one MSW dropper in #7 CATALAN (7-2) who should relish this group. Pace It’s a bit muddled on paper, but with a full field sprinting there should be more than a few that go early. Trends The main track has played very fair during the first three days, as more than a few have come from far behind, to go with a typical amount of gate-to-wire winners. Best Bet CATALAN Number 7 Morning Line (7-2) Best Bet Overview #7 CATALAN (7-2): MSW…

Play of the Day Race Date October 13, 2021 Track Keeneland Race 7 Overview A tough and compact AOC for 3yos with several who have chances, though a race where the pace could determine the outcome. Pace It should be hot and contested, as several, especially those outside, want to motor early, which could set it up late for #2 THERIDEOFALIFETIME (7-2). Trends The main track has played very fair during the first three days, as more than a few have come from far behind, to go with a typical amount of gate-to-wire winners. Best Bet THERIDEOFALIFETIME Number 2 Morning Line (7-2) Best Bet Overview #2 THERIDEOFALIFETIME (7-2):…