Keeneland Analysis: Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes

The Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup is the 8th race at Keeneland on Saturday. The race is for 3-year-old fillies.

The Keeneland meet is not as long as some of the other premier meets around the country. Players need to pick up on trends quickly to take full advantage.

Horses starting from post positions 4, 5 and 6 are winning at around 40% of all races. Dirt routes show an advantage to inside runners.

Keeneland analysis: Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes. Run style is the most important factor in the success of the horses. The only condition that has shown a top run style other than on the lead is turf routes.

#6 Freer is the favorite in the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes. #3 Devil's Tower is also a favorite.

#11 ASHWINS ORB is 8-1 but could get the perfect setup here. #8 GIANT NOVA is another long shot, but he hasn't done anything to suggest he can't win today.

The Wesley Ward at Keeneland is going to get hammered. If the player hits with the prices of the horses, the $12 investment of a 4 horse box will come back to him with plenty to spare.

#10 GRAND SONATA goes out for top Keeneland connections. #12 SPIN WHEEL has been running against solid horses and could find today’s foes a touch more comfortable.

Keeneland Analysis: Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes. Race 4 is at 2:36 PM ET. Purse is $33,000 Claiming, 6 1/2 Furlongs on Dirt. Entries are 8.

#4 PIONEER SPIRIT has the top overall rating in the group according to Brisnet Prime Power. #8 AMERICAN TATTOO is a long shot.

The Keeneland All Turf Pick 3 starts at 3:40 PM ET. The purse is $84,000 Maiden Special Weight, 1 1/16 Miles on Turfs. #4 CURBSTONE is at odds of 2-1.

#2 SOVEREIGNEAILING APPEAL has a lot of advantages over this field. #5 STREET MISSY is another that looks good on paper. Big City Momma gets Gaffalione in the saddle.

#4 EMPRESS JOSEPHINE looks to be the favorite in the Keeneland feature. #3 SHANTISARA will have to respect Chad Brown's jockey, Prat.

#4 WINTER POOL, #1 MALIBU STAR, and #9 MR. TIP are the favourites for the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes.

#15 SONG RIVER needs a little help to get in, but has been running well of late. #11 RECODED is a horse at a price that could be sitting on a big one and pull the upset.