2022 Claiborne Breeders' Futurity, Coolmore Turf Mile predictions, odds: Horse racing expert reveals picks

Saturday is a big day of racing at Keeneland Race Course with five stakes races, including three Grade 1s. The Claiborne Breeders' Futurity and Coolmore Turf Mile are on the card. Todd Pletcher-trained Forte is the 3-1 morning-line favorite in the Claiberne Breeder's Future. Loggins is 4-2 in a field of 12. Santin is 7- 2 in Coolmores TurF Mile. Smooth Like Strait is 9-4 in that field. Gene Menez is an expert who covered sports for Sports Illustrated for almost 14 years. He correctly predicted Super Saver to win the Kentucky Derby in 2010.

Menez is fading Forte in Claiborne Breeders' Futurity 2022. Santin is the 7-2 favorite in Coolmore Turf Mile 2022, but Menez has four horses ranked ahead of him.

How to 2022 Claiborne Breeders' Futurity and Coolmore Turf Mile picks are from SportsLine. Menez likes a horse with the pedigree to go two turns and excel at longer distances. He also likes an expensive longshot in one of the races.