Archive for October 2018
Keeneland Saturday: America vs. Europe
Saturday’s featured race at the track in Lexington, Kentucky, which I try not to name if I don’t have to, that I am only looking at because I am in the Saturday and Sunday tournaments and I essentially have no choice but to look at the PPs, is the Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge…
Read MoreKY Downs Trip Alert Horse Entered at Keeneland
Brielle’s Appeal ran a terrific race on September 8th at Kentucky Downs. We featured her effort in one of our Trip Alerts here at LoneSpeed. She fought for the lead early with a hopeless longshot who ended up near the back of the pack. Brielle’s Appeal was run down late by the classy Ruby Notion…
Read MoreCup Spotlight- La Force
Considering it was less than a month ago that I predicted Separationofpowers would win the Breeders’ Cup Distaff, it may not be fair or proper for me to start touting another filly. That said… What if Abel Tasman just isn’t 100% right now? And what if Monomoy Girl’s tough sophomore campaign has left her with…
Read MoreCup Spotlight- Battle of Midway
Last year’s Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile winner, Battle of Midway, was retired to stud and then found to be less than prolific when it comes to getting the ladies pregnant. Thus, his label of being sub fertile. I had never heard that term before this year, and to be honest I hope I never hear…
Read MoreTrip Alert- Derby Date
I have no idea if D. Wayne Lukas will try or even be able to get Derby Date into the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile field, given he has yet to record even a single win. But if Derby Date does find himself in the BC starting gate, I think you owe it to yourself as a…
Read MoreThank God for Game Winner and Code of Honor
There is roughly a 93% chance that I bet on Complexity in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. And while he’d be worthy of even-money odds most years, the presence of the undefeated Game Winner from California and the hard-luck Champagne runner-up Code of Honor will likely result in a overlaid price on Chad Brown’s phenom. Let’s…
Read MoreImportant Message from LoneSpeed
Just one play at Keeneland on Saturday
Let’s try to bounce back from that awful opening day at Keeneland with a logical horse that I think will run huge today. Race 8- The First Lady Chad Brown starts three in here, including favorites Quidura and A Raving Beauty. But it’s 6-1 Off Limits that I think is the one who comes flying…
Read More74-1…for now
The Breeders’ Cup Future Wager closes on Sunday night at 6pm for the Classic and at 6:30 for the Turf. As of this writing, we only have $23k in the pool for the Classic and just over $3k has been wagered on the Turf. So just about any decent-sized wager you make will have a…
Read MoreHot Friday Keeneland Action
There are two fillies racing at Keeneland on Friday that I really think have major chances to outrun their big morning line odds. Both are facing some tough opponents, but both are worthy of a second look when planning your wagers. Race 3 Virginia Key for Todd Pletcher looks every bit as tough as her…
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