Free Picks for Keeneland - 4/9/22

Race 1 at Keeneland on Saturday is a one and 1/16 mile maiden special weight for three year olds with a purse of $100,000 and a field of 16. 5 Creative Minister is the half-brother to Tiznoble and was second of 11 on his racecourse debut at Gulfstream over seven furlongs last month. 7 Magia era was second of 10 at Gulfstream over one mile one furlong in February. 5 Creative Minister to win, Exacta 5-7.

Race 2 on Saturday at Keeneland is a seven furlong maiden special weight for three year olds with a purse of $100,000 and a field of 16. 10 Jeeper was second of nine at Fair Grounds over one mile in December. 1 Master of Arms was third of 11 at Gulfstream over seven furlongs last month. 10 Jeeper to win, Exacta 10-1.

Race 3 at Keeneland on Saturday is a one mile allowance for fillies and mares four year olds and up with a purse of $110,000 and a field of 16. 5 Nevisian Sunrise won at one mile on good ground and was third of eight at Belmont Park over one mile in June. 8 Millefeuille won at one mile on the all-weather and was second of seven at Gulfstream over one mile in February. 5 Nevisian Sunrise to win, Exacta 5-8.

Race 4 on Saturday at Keeneland is a one and 1/16 mile $80,000 allowance optional claiming for three year olds with a purse of $110,00 and a field of 12. 3 American Sanctuary won at five furlongs and was fourth of six at Gulfstream over six furlongs last month. 1 O P Firecracker won at one mile and was sixth of 12 at Turfway Park over one mile last month. 3 American Sanctuary to win, Exacta 3-1.

Race 5 at Keeneland on Saturday is a seven furlong Commonwealth S. for four year olds and up with a purse of $300,000 and a field of 11. 11 O Besos won three times from five furlongs to one mile and was fourth of eight in the Group 3 Mineshaft Stakes at Fair Grounds over one mile in February. 3 Sir Alfred Hames won seven races from six to seven furlongs and won at Philadelphia Park over six furlongs last month. 11 O Besos to win, Exacta 11-3.

Race 6 on Saturday at Keeneland is a one mile Appalachian S. Presented by Japan Racing Association for three year old fillies with a purse of $400,000 and a field of eight. 4 Dolce Zel won in the Group 3 Florida Oaks Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs over one mile last month. 3 Spendarella won in the Group 3 Herecomesthebride Stakes at Gulfstream over one mile last month. 4 Dolce Zel to win, Exacta 4-3.

Race 7 at Keeneland on Saturday is a seven furlong Madison S. for fillies and mares four years old and up with a purse of $500,000 and a field of 10. 3 Lady Rocket won six races from six furlongs to one mile and won in the Grade 3 G for Wand Handicap Stakes at Aqueduct over one mile in December. 6 Kimari won seven races from four to seven furlongs and won on her reappearance at Gulfstream over six furlongs last month. 3 Lady Rocket to win, Exacta 3-6.

Race 8 on Saturday at Keeneland is a 5 ½ furlong Shakertown S. for three year olds and up with a purse of $350,000 and a field of 11. 10 Golden Pal won five races at five furlongs on good ground and won in the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint at Del Mar over five furlongs in November. 3 Barraza won five races at six furlongs on good ground and on the all-weather and won in the Grade 3 San Simeon Stakes at Santa Anita over six furlongs in February. 10 Golden Pal to win, Exacta 10-3.

Race 9 at Keeneland on Saturday is a one and â…› mile Toyota Blue Grass S. for three year olds with a purse of $1,000,000 and a field of 12. 6 Emmanuel was fourth of 10 in the Grade 2 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs over one mile last month. 10 Smile Happy was second of 10 in the Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds over one mile one furlongs in February. 6 Emmanuel to win, Exacta 6-10.

Race 10 on Saturday at Keeneland is a one and 1/16 mile $62,500 allowance optional claiming for fillies and mares four year olds and up with a purse of $120,000 and a field of 13. 11 Into Vanishing was second of six at Gulfstream over one mile in February. 5 Temper Time won at Turfway Park over one mile last month. 11 Into Vanishing to win, Exacta 11-5.

Race 11 at Keeneland on Saturday is a 5 ½ furlong allowance for four year olds and up with a purse of $120,000 and a field of 16. 12 Striker won at Woodbine over six furlongs in December. 10 Momos was sixth of seven in the Grade 2 Joe Hernandez Stakes at Santa Anita over six furlongs in January. 12 Striker to win, Exacta 12-10.

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