Kentucky Downs: Gun Runner Stakes CoFeatured Wednesday

The Gun Runner Stakes will be held on the Kentucky Downs turf on Wednesday.

Kentucky Downs is one of the greatest challenges in horse racing. The uniqueness of Kentucky Downs makes it difficult to predict the results.

Kentucky Downs- Race 1 is a $150k Maiden Special Weight going 1 mile on turf. What's To Do (12-1), What’s To Go (5-3), SHADY ROAD (3-2), Poronui (10-10), Sunroof (6-5), and Gun Runner Stakes (4-6) are the horses to watch.

What's to do (12-1), What's To Do (3-2), SHADY ROAD (5-3), Poronui (10-10), Sunroof (6-5) and others are in the Gun Runner Stakes at Kentucky Downs on Wednesday.

Kentucky Downs- Race 2 is scheduled for 12:58 pm CT. It's a $150k Maiden Special Weight going 1 mile on turf. There are 15 entries.

#2 DECANTED (2-1) should improve off the first start and goes out for the combination of Maker and Ortiz. #10 MABUHAY (12-2) goes for Eric Reed barn and gets Bejarano in the irons. OSCAR AWARD (6-3) is likely to have gained fitness from the debut. Ballesteros (20- 1) has a solid foundation underneath him.

Kentucky Downs- Race 3 is scheduled for 1:31 pm CT. There are 15 entries. KEPT WAITING (6-1), CHAMPAGNE IVY (10-2), LASHARA (2- 1), SARA MIA (9- 2), and Gun Runner Stakes (14-12- 6 – 3) are the favourites.

#14 KEPT WAITING (6-1) has the top overall power rating in the group. #12 CHAMPAGNE IVY (10-2) comes into the race in good form.

Kentucky Downs- Race 4 is a $150k Maiden Special Weight going 6 1/2 furlongs on turf. There are 16 entries. LA CREMA (12-1), American Apple (11-2), Just Say So (9- 2), Fame Street (4-3) and Favourite (3-4) are the favourites.

#3 LA CREMA (12-1) is a price horse and appears to be a major player in this race. #11 American Apple (11-2) has the pedigree to win. Just Say So (9- 2) should take a step forward off a good debut. Fame Street (4- 1) could be rolling late.

#1 KING CAUSE (6-1) should be sitting in the second tier of runners. #8 DUKE OF HAZZARD (10-2) could get the right setup in this race. FIELD PASS (5- 2) makes sense on speed figures for the combination of Maker and Ortiz. ACCREDIT (8- 1) has the top overall power rating in his group.

#1 KING CAUSE (6-1) should be sitting in the second tier of runners. DUKE OF HAZZARD (10-2) could get the right setup in this race. FIELD PASS (5- 2) makes sense on speed figures for the combination of Maker and Ortiz. ACCREDIT (8- 1) has the top overall power rating in that group.

Kentucky Downs has a $160k allowance going 6 1/2 furlongs on turf. There are 16 entries for the Gun Runner Stakes.

#16 POLICY OPTION (5-1) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. SOSUA SUMMER (7-2) comes into the race in good form. TOO MANY TWIZZLERS (4-4) goes out for the Delacour barn and gets Ortiz in the irons. AXTHELM ( 5- 1) is trained by Saffie Joseph barn.

Kentucky Downs- Race 7 is a $150k Maiden Special Weight going 6 1/2 furlongs on turf. #12 POINT WELL TAKEN (7-5) gets the top selection. Cause CELEBRE (12-1) will have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.

#12 POINT WELL TAKEN (7-5) gets the top selection for Wednesday's Gun Runner Stakes. #2 CAUSE CELEBRE (12-1) will have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.

Kentucky Downs- Race 8 is scheduled for 4:23 pm CT. There are 16 entries. The entry fee is $170k.

#8 SHADOW SPHINX (6-1) will be rolling late and has a good closing kick. #14 MAX K. O. (4-2) has the top overall power rating in the group.

Kentucky Downs- Race 9 is a $500k Juvenile Mile S. going 1 mile on turf. There are 10 entries.

#2 REALLY GOOD (5-2), #8 RECKONING FORCE ( 5-1), CASTLEKNOCK (9- 2), MAYFIELD STRONG (4-3), and MAYBELLA STRENGTH (1-4) are the favourites.

#6 FUERTEVENTURA (9-2) gets the top selection for the 10th race at Kentucky Downs. #11 WICKED FAST (15-1) is a price horse and has kept some good company recently.

#6 FUERTEVENTURA (9-2) gets the top selection for Wednesday's Gun Runner Stakes. #11 WICKED FAST (15-1) is a price horse and has kept some good company of late.

Kentucky Downs- Race 11 is scheduled for 6:05 pm CT. It's a $400k Pepsi One Dreamer S. going 1 mile 70 yards on turf. There are 13 entries.

#6 CURLY RUTH (12-1) will be in the first flight of runners and should be able to finish late. #7 ALMS (7-2) has races good enough to beat this group.

Kentucky Downs- Race 12 is a $150k Maiden Special Weight going 1 mile on turf. There are 16 entries. Letters of Gold (9-5), NAVY GOAT (6-1), REVENUE TRAIN (5-2), MARMO MOON (12-3) and Gun Runner Stakes (7-7) are the favourites.

#4 LETTER OF GOLD (9-5) should improve off the first start and looks best here. #9 NAVY GOAT (6-1) has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.

Kentucky Downs Handicapping Tools are available Wednesday.