Free Picks For Keeneland - 4/15/21

Race 1 at Keeneland on Thursday is a 4 ½ furlong Maiden special weight for 2 year olds with a purse of $60,000 and field of 9. 2 Royal County is a half-sister to Du Jour, was fifth when last out earlier in April, jockey selection is a big plus and on these terms is hard to deny today. 5 Averly Jane is a half-sister to Autista has a trainer with much success in these types of outings and must be given consideration. 9 Texas Tiara debuts from this venue today, has a top-rated jockey on board and finishes with the leaders. 2 Royal County to win, Exacta 2-5

Race 2 at Keeneland on Thursday is a 5 ½ furlong allowance for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $81,000 and field of 8. 2 Searing Chase was a winner when last out in March while debuting, jockey selection is a plus and looks for a double today. 4 Ready To Answer has a victory at six furlongs, was fifth when last seen in March but cannot be overlooked today. 5 Pirate Rick has a victory at six furlongs, was 4th last time out in March and a drop in distance today is a big plus. 2 Searing Chase to win, Exacta 2-5

Race 3 on Thursday at Keeneland is a 4 1/2 furlong Maiden special weight for 2 year olds with a purse of $60,000 and field of 9. 5 KaufyMaker is a half-sister to Zanno, debuts from this venue today, and jockey selection is a plus. 8 Tea Olive debuts today at this venue, price tag as a yearling was $70,000 and merits consideration. 9 Bode By You was second last time out in April while debuting at this venue and on these terms and with natural improvement is the one to beat. 9 Bode By You to win, Exacta 9-5

Race 4 on Thursday at Keeneland is a six-furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $23,000 and field of 7. 2 Saintsation has a victory at 7 furlongs was second when last out in January and looks to go one better today. 4 Don’t Mine Me has a victory at six furlongs, finished third when last seen in March and must be respected by the rest. 6 Richies Noble Girl has a victory at 1 mile, was fifth last time out in March but on consistency merits consideration. 2 Saintsation to win, Exacta 2-6

Race 5 at Keeneland on Thursday is a one mile in 1/16 allowance for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $85,000 and a field of 13. 3 Midnight Tea Time has three victories at one mile, was 3rd when last out in March, and has a highly talented jockey in the saddle. 5 Argentello has five victories at 1 mile, was a winner when last seen in March and on these terms is hard to deny today. 11 Greyes Creek has three victories at 1 mile, was fifth last time out in February but cannot be overlooked today. 5 Argentello to win, Exacta 5-11

Race 6 at Keeneland on Thursday is a 1 mile and 1/16 Maiden claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $30,000 and field of 8. 2 French Toast is half-brother to World View, was third while debuting in January and jockey selection is a big help. 4 Island Boy has placed in one of seven outings, was fifth when last seen in February but on experience cannot be dismissed yet. 5 Sometimes Always was second while debuting last month, has a top-rated jockey in the saddle and looks to go one better today. 5 Sometimes Always to win, Exacta 5-4

Race 7 on Thursday at Keeneland is a 5 1/2 furlong allowance for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $85,000 and field of 9. 2 Boldor has five victories in races of up to six furlongs was fifth when last out in March but on previous form cannot be overlooked. 5 Bad Beat Brian has five victories in races of up to one mile, was a winner when last seen in March and looks for a double today. 8 Joker On Jack has three victories at six furlongs, was a winner last time out in December and holds solid claims today. 2 Boldor to win, Exacta 2-5

Race 8 at Keeneland on Thursday is a six-furlong allowance for three-year-olds with a purse of $81,000 and field of 7. 1 Sa Foradada was a winner when last out earlier in April, has one of the best in the business on board and must be taken into consideration. 2 Mischiefful was victorious when last seen in March, jockey selection is a plus and looks for a double today. 7 R Working Girl was a winner while debuting last time out in December, form in workouts has been very good and holds solid claims today. 2 Mischiefful to win, Exacta 2-7

The 9th and final race on Thursday at Keeneland is a 1 mile in 1/8 Maiden special weight for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $79,000 and field of 10. 2 Coastana has placed in one of two starts, was 2nd when last out in February and looks to go one better today. 7 Flippant has placed in one of two outings, was second when last seen in March and finishes in the lead group today. 10 Ballymore Star has placed in one of four starts, was second last time out in March and must be given consideration. 2 Coastana to win, Exacta 2-7

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