Handicapping

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):…

Play of the Day Race Date October 10, 2021 Track Keeneland Race 5 Overview A relatively modest 50k starter-allowance, as several in here don’t really stack up to what is normal for this type of race, which means a fresh new face may be able to take advantage. Pace It should be honest, as there are more than a few here that want to be involved early, a couple of which are breaking from the outside two posts. Trends N/A Best Bet OUTLIER Number 1 Morning Line (3-1) Best Bet Overview #1 OUTLIER (3-1): Stalker enters off a fast win against lesser and goes off the Shirer claim,…

Play of the Day Race Date October 09, 2021 Track Keeneland Race 10 Overview A solid renewal of the Keeneland Mile (G1), but a great betting race, with a likely tepid favorite and several different ways you can go. Pace It should be on the slow side, as there’s a longshot who will go (#8) that will go and then a few, including #13 SOMELIKEITHOTBROWN (9-2), who should be spying that early speed. Trends N/A Best Bet SOMELIKEITHOTBROWN Number 13 Morning Line (9-2) Best Bet Overview #13 SOMELIKEITHOTBROWN (9-2): Exits a HUGE run in the KD race, where he chased then dueled though suicidal fractions yet somehow still…

Play of the Day Race Date October 08, 2021 Track Keeneland Race 4 Overview A solid 25k claimer, though several are stuck in neutral and one might be ready to improve in a big way. Pace There’s not a lot here, which should give #9 BIG BELLA BROWN (9-2) the perfect outside pressing trip, or potentially shaking out as a Lone F, should no one else go early. Trends N/A Best Bet BIG BELLA BROWN Number 9 Morning Line (9-2) Best Bet Overview #9 BIG BELLA BROWN (9-2): Foley rarely makes a claim (2-for-8), so you know he liked what he saw here, and this is one of…

Play of the Day Race Date October 03, 2021 Track Churchill Downs Race 7 Overview A tough N1X with several different ways you can go, so looking for value seems imperative. Pace It should be honest, as there are several here who want to be involved early in some way, which means looking for someone who can pass horses seem the key. Trends The main track continues to fair through the first eight days of the meet. Best Bet SEASIDE RETREAT ( Number 5 Morning Line (7-2) Best Bet Overview #5 SEASIDE RETREAT (7-2): Phipps homebred has her only career win over the track, and it was at…