Keeneland โRacesโค Heat Up with $690,000 in Purses on Friday, October 16
Keeneland’s Friday card featuresโ $690,000 in pursesโ across ten races, โฃoffering a compelling โฃpreview as the Breeders’ Cup approaches in two weeks, Octoberโฃ 31 and November 1.โฃ Competitive races, including four maiden events,โข alongside allowance and claiming contests, provide ample wagering opportunitiesโ forโ racing fans.
Today’s selections focus on strategic plays across โฃthe afternoon,โ with a total wager commitment of $130. Keeneland’s โFridayโฃ program presents a diverse set of races, attracting top trainers and jockeys as they fine-tune their horses โfor potential โคBreeders’ Cup consideration.
Race 5 (3:08 p.m. โET/12:08 p.m. PT) – $120Kโ ALLOWANCE for 3YOs & upโ going โข5-furlongs on the grass
Three for the money: #1 ITS BOURBON THIRTY โ(8-1โ morning line) tries shorter distanceโ for low-profile connections ofโฃ Jeremiah O’Dwyer and young riderโข Benโฃ Curtis; #10โค OUR STARRY NIGHT (8-1) for โexcellentโ trainer Phil Bauer and top rider Luis Saez, and #12 CONFRONT (5-2) forโข super team of Brad Cox and Irad Ortiz, Jr.
KEENELAND SELECTION: โข$5 Exacta โBox โคof 1,10,12.($30).
Race 6 (3:40 p.m. ET/12:40 p.m. PT) – $110K โขMAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT for 2YOs going 7 furlongs
The pick โคisโ #8 DR.KAPUR (5-2 โฃmorningโค line). Sharp works indicate Saffie Joseph, Jr.-trained youngster is preparedโข to improve on notable Spa debut.Jockey Iradโ Ortiz, Jr. replaces Luis Saez.
KEENELAND SELECTION: $10 to Win. ($10)
race 7 (4:12 p.m. ET/1:12 p.m. PT) – $130K OPTIONAL โคCLAIMING for 3YOsโค & up going 1 1/16-mile
The choice isโข longshot #7 MACKMAN โ(8-1 morning line) for trainer Matt โShirer with Ben Curtis riding. Sonโข of Union Ragsโฃ is returningโ from six months off from Winter โin Arkansas, โwhere he wasโฃ generally in theโ mix. It’s time to make aโ forward move.
KEENELAND SELECTION: $10 to Win & โฃPlace. ($20)
race โฃ8 โ(4:44 p.m.โ ET/1:44 p.m. โคPT) – $140K ALLOWANCE for fillies and mares, 3YOs & up going 1 1/16-mile on the grass
Theโ selection โis #9 PROCTOR STREET โ(5-2โค morning โline) for the sharp โฃteam of trainer Brendan Walsh and jockey Tyler Gaffalione.Coed has been in the money in five of six starts, with three wins. Daughter of Street Sense โคjust makes dollars and cents.
KEENELANDโ SELECTION: $20 to Win & $5โ Daily โขDouble โขwith 9&10.($30)
Race 9 (5:16 p.m. โฃET/2:16 p.m. PT) – $55K STARTER ALLOWANCE for fillies and mares, 3YOs & up going 7 furlongs
toโ complete the โDD and close out โthe card, theโ selections areโ #9 DOZEN DIAMONDS (9-2 morning line) for trainer Chris Hartman and jockey Florent Geroux, and #10 GOLDEN IRISH (8-5) for trainer/TV analyst Tom Amoss with Jose Ortiz inโ the โsaddle.
TOTAL โฃWAGERS: $130
