Keeneland this week
April 7, 2009 by Jarrod Horak
Filed under Horses, Stakes Races, Synthetic Tracks
Wednesday (April 8th)
Extended sprint synthetic specialist Evita Argentina beat the gents last time, and she’s back with female friends in the featured Beaumont (G2). She’ll be rolling late under Garrett Gomez.
Selva is the one to catch, and Consequence needed her last and looms the value play.
Thursday (April 9th)
BC Filly & Mare Sprint winner Ventura figures an odds-on choice in the Vinery Madison (G1). Frankel trainee is deadly around one turn and won this race last year.
Informed Decision, Bear Now, and Bsharsonata are the logical alternatives should the aforementioned fav stub her toe.
Friday (April 10th)
Possible …read more
Keeneland: Saturday recap + Sunday preview (Spinster Stakes)
October 5, 2008 by Jarrod Horak
Filed under Handicapping, Horses, Jockeys, Miscellaneous, Racetracks, Stakes Races, Synthetic Tracks, Trainers
SATURDAY RECAP
A pair of Polytrack wire jobs on Saturday, with stalking types taking the bulk of the other synthetic races carded. Nothing wrong with outer lanes. Two of the three turf races were taken in wire-to-wire fashion.
Rafael Bejarano rode four winners on Saturday afternoon, including two stakes, and Robby Albarado also booted home a pair of stakes winners. Dale Romans saddled two winners on the card.
Sing Baby Sing stalked the pace and upset the apple cart in the 156th running of the Grade 3 Phoenix. 3-2 fav Talent Search saved the place by a neck over Keeneland …read more






