Day two of our four-day trip to Keeneland is another sprint on the turf. Once again, we feature horses going five and a half furlongs on the turf. But today, it’s the fillies and mares going that distance here today in the eighth of nine races on the card.
Keeneland Race 8 – Allowance
Favored in today’s race is the 3 Oeuvre (9/5 morning line). She stalked and won easily on the dirt last time out in a stakes at Hawthorne. She has won well both on the dirt and turf but I am wondering if she is a candidate to bounce here today after that performance. If she doesn’t bounce, she will be near the pace looking to take over in the stretch.
The 2 Top Gun Girl (6/1 ML) is second race off the layoff here today. She was on the lead in an optional claimer at Kentucky Downs but could not hold on that day. She is back today and will be on the lead as well or not far from it.
The 7 Bling (3/1 ML) ran well in Grade 2 company at Kentucky Downs, but did win a stakes race at Ellis Park at the beginning of August. She did have two nice races on the turf at Keeneland last fall and will look to win once again on the Keeneland green from off the pace.
The 1 All I Want Is You (10/1 ML) rallied at Kentucky Downs at the end of August to finish third. She won at this distance closing in the sprint meet here in Kentucky and won at this distance at Colonial mid-August. If the sped duel develops, she will be there at the end as well.
Joe’s Pick
There is enough speed in this race that this should open things up for the closers. Bling drops in class here and should be closing to win this race. I’ll throw in All I Want Is You here as well. I’ll call this 7-1-3-2 and my play is $20 to win on the 7. Best of luck everyone!
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