Free Picks For Keeneland - 7/12/20

Race 1 at Keeneland on Sunday is a 5 ½ furlong Maiden special weight for 2-year-olds with a purse of $70,000 and field of 16. 3 Right To Freedom has two victories at five and six furlongs and debuts at Keeneland today. 4 Faded Rose has victories at six furlongs and one mile and will finish in the mix today. 10 Mania has placed in one of her two starts, finished second in her most recent outing last month, and will be at the top of the shortlist today. 10 Mania to win, Exacta 10-3

Race 2 on Sunday at Keeneland is a six-furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $40,000 and field of seven. 3 Josie has a victory at six furlongs, finished fourth in her most recent outing last month, and will finish in the money today. 4 Sugar Love has a victory at six furlongs, finished third in her most recent outing in February, and deserves the respect of the others. 5 Urban Insight has a victory at six furlongs, finished second in her most recent outing in February, and needs to be shortlisted today. 5 Urban Insight to win, Exacta 5-4

Race 3 at Keeneland on Sunday is a 1 mile and 3/16 Maiden special weight for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $70,000 and field of 10. 4 Digital Software has a victory at five furlongs, finished second in his most recent outing last month and looks to go one better today. 5 East Lex has placed in one of his three starts, finished fourth the last time out and should finish in the exotics today. 6 Summer Palace has placed in one of his two starts, finished second in his most recent outing last month, and will finish in the mix today. 6 Summer Palace to win, Exacta 6-4

Race 4 at Keeneland on Sunday is a six-furlong maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $35,000 and a field of eight. 1 Slainte has not yet placed in any of her five starts but in this group must be respected by the others. 2 Kisses For Heidi has not yet placed in any of her three starts, finished third in her most recent outing last month and will finish in the mix today. 4 Free has placed in two of her three starts, finished second in her most recent outing last month, and is the one to beat today. 4 Free to win, Exacta 4-2

The fifth race at Keeneland on Sunday is a 1-mile allowance for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $79,000 and a field of eight. 5 Bird’s Eye View has three victories in races of between 1 mile and 1 mile and three furlongs and finished third in his most recent outing last month. 6 Sabador has victories at both seven furlongs and one mile, ran a respectable Grade 1 Stakes race last year and this outing will be easier. 8 Morocco has four victories in races of between 7 furlongs and one mile and will finish amongst the leaders of today. 6 Sabador to win, Exacta 6-5

Race 6 on Sunday at Keeneland is a 1-mile maiden special weight for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $70,000 and a field of seven. 1 Market Rumor has placed in one of her four starts, finished fourth in her most recent outing, and is expected in the mix today. 3 My Favorite Day will be making a debut from a top of stable today and cost $700,000. 6 Heavenly Sis has placed in three of her five starts, finished second in her most recent outing, and cannot be overlooked. 3 My Favorite Day to win, Exacta 3-6

Race 7 at Keeneland on Sunday is the one mile and 1/16 Kentucky Utilities Transylvania Stakes for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $100,000 and field of 11. 1 Field Pass has four victories in races of between 1 mile and 1 mile and one furlong and has won three of the last four outings. 5 Vintage Print has two victories at one mile, was victorious in his most recent outing in June, and will be in the mix today. 11 Bama Breeze has a victory at one mile, finished second in his most recent outing last month, and must be given consideration today. 1 Field Pass to win, Exacta 1-5

Race 8 at Keeneland on Sunday is a 6 ½ furlong allowance optional claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $80,000 and field of 13. 1 Fact Finding has won 6 races of between six furlongs and 1 mile and will finish among the leaders today. 9 Nitrous has three victories in races of between 5 furlongs and 1 mile and although finished poorly in a Grade 1 outing last month will find this level more to his liking. 12 True Timber has four victories in races of between 6 and 7 furlongs, leaves from a new stable for the first time today, and is one to be respected. 9 Nitrous to win, Exacta 9-12

The 9th and final race on Sunday at Keeneland is the 1 ½-mile TVG Elkhorn Stakes for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $175,000 and field of 13. 5 Zulu Alpha has 11 victories in races of between 1 mile and 1 mile and 4 furlongs, finished second in his most recent outing in March and will be the one everyone else is chasing. 9 Oscar Dominguez has won 6 races of between 1 mile and 1 mile and 4 furlongs and finished third in a Grade 3 Stakes race therefore must be shortlisted. 10 Arklow has six victories in races of between 1 mile and 1 mile and 4 furlongs finished second in a Grade 3 stakes race last time out and will be amongst the leaders at the line. 5 Zulu Alpha to win, Exacta 5-9

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