Keeneland • Race 7 • Maiden Special Weight • 2YO • 4:12 EST This field of ten includes three first time starters: 6 Malibu Mendelssohn, 7 Relampago Verde, and 8 Extra Anejo. Of the three, Extra Anejo is the most interesting. Trainer Steve Asmussen nabs jockey Tyler Gaffalione for the debut, a combo that strikes at 25%. Morning line favorite 9 Summonyourcourage is winless in five tries and is a pass for me on top at a short price. My money today is on 3 Tshiebwe for these three reasons.
Trainer Rodolphe Brisset’s ROI for second maiden start is $2.50
First time blinkers ROI is $2.12
Trainer/jockey combo is 33% for a $2.23 ROI
I’m just going to bet Tshiebwe Win-Place, and perhaps across if the 6-1 morning line holds. 1 Sacred Ground debuted on the grass and now tries dirt. 2 Level Up is a new gelding and could absolutely blow up the Tri and Super. My guy Joe Talamo gets the mount today.
Picks: 3-9-2-1
Best of luck!