TODAY AT KEENELAND: Today’s race menu is either feast or famine for hardcore players. Consisting of five maiden contests, two allowances, and three tepid stakes, even the most skilled handicapper will be hard-pressed to identify a profitable game plan. Mr. Ed welcomes the challenge. First race post time is 1:00 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT. The premiere event is the G1 $600K Juddmonte Spinster (Race 9), featuring trainer Brad Cox’s superstar mare Idiomatic (3-5 morning line).
Race 2 (1:32 p.m. ET/10:32 a.m. PT) — $55K MAIDEN CLAIMING for 2YO fillies going 6 furlongs
#10 WHEREVER WE ARE (4-1 morning line) for trainer Wesley Ward, who excels at developing speedy youngsters, including the winner of Saturday’s first race. HOF jockey Johnny Velazquez recruited to ride.
Race 6 (3:40 p.m. ET/12:40 p.m. PT) — $50K STARTER ALLOWANCE for 3YOs & up going 6 ˝ furlongs
#7 LLOYD (6-1 morning line) a lot for Monmouth-based trainer Panagiotis Synnefias, whose starters are winning at a 25% rate. Reliable Tyler Gaffalione a big rider upgrade. Lloyd looks live.
Race 9 (5:16 p.m. ET/2:16 p.m. PT) — G1 $600K JUDDMONTE SPINSTER for fillies and mares 3YOs & up going 1 ⅛-mile
BEST BETS OF THE DAY is lightning speedy #1 IDIOMATIC (3-5 morning line). Mare towers over field and threatens to go gate-to-wire for top trainer Brad Cox. Regular rider Florent Geroux in irons.