The Conductor’s Keeneland picks for Friday, October 9. The opener is in the books with Horsetron Supreme getting home first, so the card starts with Race 2. The Grade 2 Sycamore goes at a mile and a half on the turf, and the value is everywhere but the favorites. Good luck passengers.
Keeneland Picks Race by Race
| Race | Picks | Top Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8, 3, 7 | 8 High Status (8/1) |
| 3 | 2, 6, 3 | 2 Early Autumn (6/1) |
| 4 | 6, 4, 8 | 4 Summer Date (15/1) |
| 5 | 4, 13, 5 | 4 Castle Pines (6/1) |
| 6 Best Bet | 1, 8, 6 | 1 Smoken Boy (8/1) |
| 7 | 12, 7, 6 | 12 April Fools (10/1) |
| 8 Best Bet | 3, 7, 6 | 3 Judicious (8/1) |
| 9 Sycamore (GII) Best Bet | 4, 9, 1 | 4 Navy Seal (6/1) |
| 10 | 11, 1, 8 | 1 Erica’s Beach (8/1) |
Keeneland Best Bets for Friday
Race 6, #1 Smoken Boy, 8/1.
Second at this level at Churchill last out and ran a 91 the start before. His career best is a 101, the highest number in the race. Tyler Gaffalione picked him up this morning, a big upgrade. Real Macho is 2/1 for being consistent. Smoken Boy has the higher ceiling at four times the price.
Race 8, #3 Judicious, 8/1.
Won her maiden with a 91 and has run back to 80 twice against allowance company since. Just worked a half in 46.80, second fastest of 125 that morning. Cold Spell is even money off an 83 top and a three month layoff. Take the shot against her.
Sycamore Stakes Pick
Race 9, #4 Navy Seal, 6/1.
Second in the Belmont Gold Cup with a 113 and a 111 in the Bowling Green last out. Nobody in this field has proven more at a real distance. Just a Touch is the 5/2 favorite and Lambeth is 4/1. Navy Seal is the stamina horse at the better price. Use Layabout at 12/1 and Goldeneye at 30/1 underneath. Goldeneye ran 112 and 111 his last two and is being ignored.
Catch up on Sunday’s Keeneland picks and Saturday’s Keeneland picks.
Morning line odds. Updated for scratches as of 12:24 PM ET. Dirt fast, turf firm.
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