Keeneland Saturday: $160 in Wagers Proposed by VSiN’s Mr. Ed
Lexington, KY - VSiN’s horse racing analyst, Mr. Ed, has released his selections for Keeneland’s nine-race card on Saturday, October 11, totaling $160 in proposed wagers. The picks, broadcast on KDUS AM 1060, focus on a mix of optional claiming, allowance, and stakes races, culminating in the $800,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup. Keeneland concludes its week with sunday’s nine-race program, beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Mr. Ed’s selections begin with a $10 win bet on #3 Zadorsky in Race 6, a $140,000 optional claiming race for fillies and mares at 6 furlongs (6-1 morning line). He further suggests a $30 exacta box of #3 Zadorsky with #5 One Magic Philly, #7 Easy Red, and #8 Hillerito. In Race 7, a $120,000 allowance race for 3YOs and up at 1 mile on the turf, Mr. Ed recommends a $15 wager – $5 to win, place, and show – on #9 Write Off Jerry (8-1 morning line).
Race 8, a $130,000 optional claiming race for 3YO fillies at 6 furlongs, sees a $25 play: $20 to win on #9 Gin’s Beach Road (3-1 morning line) and a $5 Daily Double with #9 Gin’s Beach Road and #9 in an unspecified subsequent race. Mr. Ed’s Best Bet of the Day is #9 Fionn (3-1 morning line) in the $800,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (Race 9), a 1-mile turf race for 3YOs, with a $20 win bet.
In addition to his horse racing picks, Mr. Ed also offered an NFL pick: the Arizona Cardinals +7 (against the spread), bringing his season record to 2-2.