Keenland
It’s Humpday at Keeneland, with eight races on the card and fast dirt and firm turf setting the stage for another afternoon of handicapping.

Rich and Terry will put the Smart Sheets to work across the card, looking beyond the obvious choices for pace advantages, vulnerable favorites, potential overlays and horses whose numbers suggest they could outrun their odds.

We’ll dig into SIM Odds, SIM Speed, C-Zone, early and total pace, projected first-call leaders and race shape to see where the data agrees with the betting public — and, more importantly, where it doesn’t.

Keeneland can produce some very nice prices when you get the race right, so we’re not just looking for winners. We’re looking for value worth betting.

Eight races. Fast and firm. Humpday at Keeneland. Let’s find the edge.

Every race tells a story. Smart Sheets help you read it.

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Race 1 – Female

1 1/16 Miles – Early Speed, All Good But 4-7

Terry’s Picks

2 – West Coast Dream: Finished in the money in 4 career starts running 2nd in last race; Has a high-percentage winning trainer and jockey.

5 – Cara Felce: Won 2 races in a row going for hat trick; Best Dirt Speed is fastest among today’s starters; Has a high-percent winning trainer and jockey.

3 – Hold My Halo: Ran 2nd (on Turf) in last race; Highest last race speed rating (tie).

Longshot:

6 – Heartbeat: Ran 2nd in last race; Best Dirt speed is close to the Avg Winning Speed.

Alternate:

4 – Speed Skater

Rich’s Picks

2 – WEST COAST DREAM – best Speed Chart AVG race – its bottom > average for the rest

3 – HOLD MY HALO – strong C ZONE for the top closetrand SIM FAV

5 – CARA FELCE – won last two – has 2nd race pop – possible pacesetter

6 – HEARTBEAT – left arrow horse that could be forward as top C ZONE

Race 2 – Female

6 Furlongs – Early Speed, Very Strong Inside Out

Terry’s Picks

5 – Christy: First time starter; Good 4F workout (Oct-02); Has a high-percentage winning trainer and jockey.

9 – Sister Wife: Ran 2nd in last race; Early speed running style helps chances so the shorter distance will be a plus.

2 – Shot At Perfection: Finished 3rd in last race; Best Dirt Speed is fastest among today’s starters; top trainer and jockey; strong at this distance.

Longshot:

8 – Rhapsody in Blue: Finished 3rd in last race; Highest last race speed rating; top jockey.

Alternates:

10 – Demure

4 – Irish Pub

Terry’s Suggested Wager

$.50 Pick 4: 2,4,5,8,9,10/6,9/4,7/1,4,8,9,11 – Cost $60.00

Rich’s Picks

5 – CHRISTY – top rated 1ster vs all noes and 2 maybes

2 – SHOT AT PERFECTION – is the inside speed horse with a maybe -1

10 – DEMURE – outside post sucks – but 2nd rated 1ster

3 – SERAFINA VIETTI – Longshot – rough trip in debut – projected leader – 1st lasix

Rich’s Suggested Wager

$3 Exacta Key Box: 5/2,3,8,10

Race 3

6 Furlongs – Early Speed, Very Strong Inside Out

Terry’s Picks

9 – Lucky Shot: Finished in the money in 4 out of the last 6 races, winning 1 win; Has a high % winning trainer.

6 – West Coast Bull: Won 3 races out of the last 4 starts; Strong trainer and jockey stats.

3 – Heavenlyconveyance: Can lead or come from off the pace to win; has a high % winning trainer and jockey.

Longshot:

4 – Decatur Street: Can improve while returning to dirt; Trainer wins 28% of the races taking a horse from Turf to Dirt.

Alternate:

7 – Eli’s Promise

Terry’s Suggested Wager

$10.00 Win: 9

$5.00 Exacta Box: 6,9

$5.00 Exacta Box: 3,6,9

Cost: $50.00

Rich’s Picks

6 – WEST COAST BULL – TLRSP# +8 – standout C ZONE – track riser – better 5 ways

7 – ELI’S PROMISE – most upside in the race – drops and could lead the way

9 – LUCKY SHOT – biggest in race edge of +10 LS – but the post sucks

3 – HEAVENLYCONVEYANCE – YES horse with Jose that could steal the lead on the inside

Rich’s Suggested Wager

$2 Exacta Key Box: 6/3,4,7,9

Race 4 – Female

1 Mile Turf – Closers, 4-7 Been the Best Through 8 Races, None from Rail

Terry’s Picks

4 – Smell the Lilies: Ran 2nd vs tougher in last race; Drops in class today; Has a high-percentage winning trainer.

7 – Coco G: Won last race at Kentucky Downs; Has a high-percentage winning trainer and jockey; Bullet 5F workout (Oct-03).

9 – Galatina: Won last race at Churchill Downs; Strong trainer and jockey stats.

Longshot:

2 – Miss Moxee: Finished in the money in 4 out of 5 career starts, winning 2 races; Strong trainer and jockey stats.

Alternates:

8 – Cotillard

5 – Havana Rum

Rich’s Picks

7 – COCO G – 3rd race bounce ability – most untapped potential – top TOTAL PACE

8 – COTILLARD – +8 LS edge – track bias fit and drops a little with the most upside

3 – MOONLIGHT DASH – going longer for the first time could help – high upside too

9 – GALATINA – tough call over the 4 – more upside so far and better Smart Stats

Rich’s Suggested Wager

$2 Exacta Key Box: 7/3,4,8,9

Race 5 – Female

6 ½ Furlongs – Stalkers, Rail Struggles, 2-3 Bonus, 4-7 Discount, 8+ Best

Terry’s Picks

8 – Psalm Beauty: Ran 2nd vs similar in only start; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.

9 – Fortune Cookie: First time starter whose Sire wins 19% with 1st time Starters; Dam has 1 winner from 1 starter; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.

4 – Ice Empress: Ran 2nd vs similar in only start: Highest last race speed rating.

Longshot:

11 – Maranello: First time starter whose Sire wins 16% with 1st time Starters; Dam has 1 winner from 2 starters and 1 stakes winner; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.

Alternate:

1 – Shepherd’s Grace

Terry’s Suggested Wager

$.50 Pick 4: 1,4,8,9,11/2,6,7,9/1,6,7,8,9/1 – Cost $50.00

Rich’s Picks

4 – ICE EMPRESS – 2nd Race Parability way Past Par

8 – PSALM BEAUTY – same 2nd Race Parability story here

7 – BRILLIANTEERING – 3.00 firster with BGO and BB

11 – MARANELLO – tough call over the 5 as the are both essentially the same – better connections

Rich’s Suggested Wager

$0.50 Pick 4: 4,5,7,8,11/2,7/5,6,8/1,9,10

Race 6

1 1/16 Miles Turf – Stalkers/Closers – Rail Bonus, 2-7 Fair, 8+ Small Discount

Terry’s Picks

2 – Blast Furnace: Won last race at Kentucky Downs; Handles distance; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.

6 – Sushi Man: Won last race at today’s distance.

9 – Ironsides: Won the last 4 races in a row; Strong trainer and jockey stats.

Longshot:

7 – Tough Little Nut: Beaten only 1-3/4 lengths in last start; Highest speed figure at today’s distance; Has a high % winning trainer.

Alternate:

Rich’s Picks

7 – TOUGH LITTLE NUT – most upside – biggest in race edge +9 LS – better 2nd up

2 – BLAST FURNACE – sits right off the pace – Top TOTAL PACE – top C ZONE

6 – SUSHI MAN – going to go to the front as potential lone E

9 – IRONSIDES – SIM Fav that has won 3 in a row – catches Jose

Rich’s Suggested Wager

$2 Exacta Key Box: 7/2,3,6,9

Race 7

1 1/16 Miles – Early Speed, All Good But 4-7

Terry’s Picks

7 – Culprit: Likes distance; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.

8 – Hop Sing: Drops in class; has a high % winning jockey.

6 – Legitimate: Drops in class today; Top trainer and jockey win rate.

Longshot:

9 – Admiral Hall: Drops in class today; trainer wins19% of dirt starts; Top trainer and jockey win rate.

Alternate:

1 – King of Ashes

Rich’s Picks

6 – LEGITIMATE – very likely frontrunner – standout C ZONE and tr hit 6/11 1st time claiming

8 – HOP SING – TLRSP#+ 8 and by far the most upside – 3rd up

5 – SAV’N MONEY – Jose on track riser – Top Total Pace and 3SP# increases

2 – SUSAN’S BOY – longshot – top Closer with history of sizeable gains in 2nd ups

Rich’s Suggested Wager

$2 Exacta Key Box: 6/1,2,5,8

Race 8 – Female

1 Mile Turf – Closers, 4-7 Been the Best Through 8 Races, None from Rail

Terry’s Picks

1 – Fiery Lucy: Finished 3rd vs tougher in last race; Highest speed figure at today’s distance; Best Turf Speed is fastest among today’s starters; has a high % winning trainer and jockey.

2 – Rain Gold: Finished in the money in 2 out of 3 career starts, winning 1 race; Strong trainer and jockey stats.

9 – Lit Ship: Beaten only 1-3/4 lengths vs tougher in last start; Drops in class today; Top trainer and jockey win rate.

Longshot:

4 – Maverick Queen; Finished 3rd vs similar in last race, winning the previous race; has a high % winning jockey.

Alternates:

11 – Tramuntana

8 – No Other Like You

Terry’s Suggested Wager

$20.00 Win: 1

$10.00 Exacta Box: 1/2

$5.00 Exacta: 1/2,4,9

Cost: $70.00

Rich’s Picks

9 – LIT SHIP – going to be forward – top TOTAL PACE +12 and biggest dropper

10 – STUBBORN LASSIE – better 5 ways and drops – big 2nd up bounce

1 – FIERY LUCY – rail suck – just missed last out – maybe more distance helps

7 – RACONTEUSE – tough call over a lot of others – better turf # and ITM 5/5 at the distance

Rich’s Suggested Wager

$3 Exacta Key Box: 9/1,7,10,11

Terry’s Best Bet of the Day

Keeneland – Race 8 – #1 Fiery Lucy

1 – Fiery Lucy: Finished 3rd vs tougher in last race; Highest speed figure at today’s distance; Best Turf Speed is fastest among today’s starters; has a high % winning trainer and jockey.

Terry’s Best Bet Wagers

$20.00 Win: 1

$10.00 Exacta Box: 1/2

$5.00 Exacta: 1/2,4,9

Cost: $70.00