Keeneland: 2022 Fayette Stakes Exotics Plays

It's a mixed bag of stakes racing action today, with good cards in both New York and Kentucky. We have selected five races, three at Aqueduct and two at Keeneland, for some fun Saturday afternoon action. The weather will be autumnal perfection at both the Big A and in Bluegrass country; we expect fast dirt and firm turf in all races, so let's…

Following a sharp stakes win at Churchill Downs, More Than Looks looms the horse to beat in a field of ten sophomore turf males in the Grade 3 Bryan Station Stakes on Saturday at Keeneland. Trained by Cherie DeVaux, the son of More Than Ready has won three of his last four. Three starts back, he rallied by Talk of the Nation in the Grade 3 Manila…

These Saturday races at Keeneland and Aqueduct meet the criteria I've established for using the superfecta-key betting strategy. Keeneland Race 4 This 6 1/2 furlong claimer on dirt for fillies and mares 3-year-olds and up attracted a field of 10 including three who have new trainers. Five runners exit turf races including two at Churchill and one…

After what has seemed like interminable weeks of lousy racing, suddenly, on this first Saturday in October, there are more good races than a railbird can shake a rolled-up program at: Big cards at Aqueduct, Keeneland, and Santa Anita mean a gaggle of stakes, most of them excellent. We have selected five as worthy of our attention, three from…

An outstanding field of 11, including a trio of fantastic sophomores, will vie in Saturday's $1 million Pacific Classic S. (G1) at Del Mar. Trained by Richard Mandella, #1 Geaux Rocket Ride (5-2) is the morning-line choice. The bay son of Candy Ride is three-for-four with a second in his lifetime, and he comes off of a superb score in the Haskell…

These Saturday races at Saratoga and Colonial Downs meet the criteria I've established forusing the superfecta-key betting strategy. Saratoga Race 10 This dirt mile allowance event for 3-year-olds and up attracted a field of 10, including two trained by Linda Rice and six saddled by new trainers, one of whom is Rice. Nine runners exit dirt races -…

These Saturday races at Pimlico meet the criteria I've established for using the superfecta-key betting strategy. Race 2 This optional claimer on the dirt for 3-year-olds and up attracted nine runners including one trying a dirt route for the first time. Seven runners exit dirt races including four at Laurel, one each at Penn National, Charles Town…

These Saturday races at Keeneland and Oaklawn meet the criteria I've establishedfor using the superfecta-key betting strategy. At Keeneland Race 9 The Lexington Stakes (G3), a 1 1/16 mile race for 3-year-olds on dirt, attracted 11 runners, including two trained by Brad Cox. Ten runners exit dirt races - five at Fair Grounds, two at Tampa Bay andone…

These Saturday races at Oaklawn meet the criteria I've established for using the superfecta-key betting strategy. All races are contested on the dirt, the only surface at Oaklawn. Race 2 This 1 1/16-mile allowance race for 3-year-olds and up attracted a field of 10. All runners exit dirt races, including nine at Oaklawn and one at Sam Houston with…

These Saturday races meet the criteria I've established for using the superfecta-key betting strategy. At Aqueduct Race 9 This one-mile allowance race on the dirt for 4-year-olds and up attracted a a field of 11, with one runner coming in off the claim. All entrants exit dirt races - 10 at Aqueduct and one at Penn National. The field has combined…

The Queens County Stakes is a 1 1/8-mile dirt stakes for 4-year-olds and up and this year a nearly full field of 11 has been entered including two trained by Norman Cash. The runners exit dirt races in 10 cases including five at Aqueduct, three at Laurel Park and one each at Parx and Keeneland with the final runner coming out of a synthetic race at…

These four plays at Gulfstream and Santa Anita meet the criteria for good superfecta key betting opportunities on Saturday.Read on after the plays to learn more about those selection standards. At Gulfstream Race 7 The Suwannee River Stakes (G3) is a one mile turf race for fillies and mares 3-year-olds and up and this year's rendition attracted a…

For me one main attraction to superfectas is that a superfecta probable payout pool is not displayed making this bet an unknown endeavor relative to an exacta and even trifectas in some circumstances where the probable payouts are available. However, if you observe the pool results over a long period of time, you will come to realize the heavily…

For me, one main attraction to superfectas is that a superfecta probable payout pool is not displayed making this bet an unknown endeavor relative to an exacta and even trifectas in some circumstances where the probable payouts are available. However, if you observe the pool results over a long period of time, you will come to realize the heavily…

A talented and sizable field of 11 sophomore fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Churchill Downs green in Friday's $300000 Mrs. Revere S. (G2). I am not sold on any single contender in the field and will dabble with a few runners in my exotics wagers. #4 Bubble Rock is my tepid top selection for conditioner Brad Cox. By More Than Ready, the…

There is an old saying in horse racing - "pace makes the race" - that is a core tenet of analyzing races. Essentially what it means is that how fast a race in run in the early stages and how many horses vie for the lead plays a major role in which runners have the best chance to win. A talented front-runner thus would be formidable in a race in…

Churchill Downs' Barn Notes: KY Derby Winner Returns in G1 Clark'Cap (Rich Strike / Photos by Holly M. Smith) From the Churchill Downs Media Team: RED-TR Racing's Kentucky Derby (Grade I) hero Rich Strike will return to Churchill Downs and face a compact field of seven entered in Friday's 148 running of the $750000 Clark presented by Norton…

For me, one main attraction to superfectas is that a superfecta probable payout pool is not displayed,making this bet an unknown endeavor relative to an exacta and even trifectas in some circumstances where the probable payouts are available. However, if you observe the pool results over a long period of time, you will realize the heavily wagered…

For me, one main attraction to superfectas is that a superfecta probable payout pool is not displayed making this bet an unknown endeavor relative to an exacta and even trifectas in some circumstances where the probable payouts are available. However, if you observe the pool results over a long period of time, you will come to realize the heavily…

Wondering which jockeys were hot at the Keeneland fall meet? You should be. The turf and dirt courses were idiosyncratic, and the riders who figured it out in October will have an advantage this weekend in the Breeders' Cup The Keeneland jockey title went to Luis Saez with 21 wins. Tyler Gaffalione was close behind with 20. They both won with 18%…

A total of 10 fillies and mares, with three being on the main-track only list, will vie in Sunday's $150000 Floral Park S. at Aqueduct. Conditioner Christophe Clement has a pair of major players in the field, and I will give top billing to #2 Lady Edith (9-5) in the six-furlong turf dash. By Street Boss, the $370000 November purchase has posted a…

For me, one main attraction to superfectas is that a superfecta probable payout pool is not displayed making this bet an unknown endeavor relative to an exacta and even trifectas in some circumstances where the probable payouts are available. However, if you observe the pool results over a long period of time, you will come to realize the heavily…

For me, one main attraction to superfectas is that a superfecta probable payout pool is not displayed making this bet an unknown endeavor relative to an exacta and even trifectas in some circumstances where the probable payouts are available. However, if you observe the pool results over a long period of time, you will come to realize the heavily…

A well-matched field of eight will dash 5 1/2 furlongs on the Fair Grounds turf in Saturday's $100000 Duncan F. Kenner S. The Michelle Lovell-trained #5 Just Might has rolled home to victories in six of his last seven races overall, including a wire-to-wire tally in the Richard Scherer Memorial S. on the course most recently. By Justin Phillip, the…

A pair of challenging stakes races will take center stage at Woodbine on Sunday. Each of the events features well-matched fields lacking a standout, which makes the wagering very attractive in my opinion. Sophomores will travel one mile on the green in a very competitive tilt. A total of nine will go postward, with Queen's Plate runner-up #1…