Let Fall Stars Weekend start at historic Keeneland.
The highly-anticipated 17-day Fall Meet on the racetrack in Lexington, Kentucky begins Friday, with a trio of Breeders’ Cup Problem Sequence “Win and You’re In” races – the $650,000 Darley Alcibiades (G1), the $400,000 Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes (G2), and the $400,000 Jessamine Stakes (G2).
A day later, it’s the $1.25 million Coolmore Turf Mile (G1), the $650,000 Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (G1), and the $400,000 Thoroughbred Membership of America Stakes (G2).
On Sunday, the weekend caps off with the $650,000 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes (G1) that includes reigning Horse of the 12 months Thorpedo Anna, and the $400,000 Fort & Key Bourbon Stakes (G2).
All eight races supply fees-paid, computerized berths to a corresponding race on the 42nd Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar on Oct. 31-Nov. 1.
The meet attracts the highest trainers, jockeys, and homeowners from around the globe in addition to a number of the most highly-touted horses being pointed to the Breeders’ Cup. The meet runs by means of Oct. 25 with a complete of twenty-two stakes price $10.85 million.
For many who wager horse racing, right here’s an evaluation, with picks, put up positions and odds, for Friday’s “WAYI’’ races.
Darley Alcibiades, 1 1/16 miles, 2-year-old fillies (put up time 5:16 p.m. ET)
Undefeated Tommy Jo, 2-0 following a formidable 6 ½-length win within the Spinaway Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, is the one to beat on this area of six 2-year-old fillies.
Educated by Todd Pletcher, the Into Mischief filly is a heavy 2-5 morning-line favourite. Percy’s Bar, the runner-up within the Spinaway on Aug. 30, is the 3-1 second alternative.
However let’s have a look at a pair of fillies educated by Kenny McPeek – The Grumpy Rabbit at 12-1 and Go to Lady at an attractive 20-1.
The Grumpy Rabbit gained in her second begin going a mile at Ellis Park on Aug. 24. By Not This Time, the filly can be ridden by prime jockey Flavien Prat out of put up 4. At beneficiant odds, not a foul play for bettors searching for a longshot.
After which there’s Go to Lady, the longest shot within the area. She appears to be coming into her personal after two defeats, successful by a head over Search Celebration at Ellis Park on Aug. 8 going a mile.
A “WAYI’’ fees-paid berth to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) goes to the winner in a race that additionally awards qualifying factors to the 2026 Kentucky Oaks (G1).
The picks: 1 The Grumpy Rabbit 2 Tommy Jo 3 Percy’s Bar
The sphere for the $650,000 Darley Alcibiades (G1), from the rail out, with jockey, coach, odds:
1 Percy’s Bar (Luan Machado, Ben Colebrook), 3-1
2 Go to Lady (Irad Ortiz, Jr., Kenny McPeek), 20-1
3 Tommy Jo (John Velazquez, Todd Pletcher), 2-5
4 The Grumpy Rabbit (Flavien Prat, Kenny McPeek), 12-1
5 Haute Diva (Luis Saez, Patrick Biancone), 6-1
6 Wonzee Climate (Chase Miller, Darrin Miller), 30-1
Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix (G2), 6 furlongs, 3-year-olds and up (put up time 4:12 p.m.)
A area of six will contest for a fees-paid, computerized berth within the Breeders’ Cup Dash (G1).
Nakatomi is the 5-2 second alternative within the six-pack, having completed second within the final two editions of this prestigious dash.
The 6-year-old gelding educated by Wesley Ward comes into the race 0-for-6 after successful the 2024 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Stakes (G1). Final out, he was third behind Guide’em Danno and Mullikin in Alfred G. Vanderbilt on July 19.
The morning-line favourite at 8-5 is World Document, a 4-year-old Gun Runner colt educated by Rodolphe Brisset. Flavien Prat has the decision leaving from put up 4. He was overwhelmed by Durante (15-1 on this race) Aristedes Stakes (G3) again in Might at Churchill Downs.
Skelly, at 3-1 for Corridor of Fame coach Steve Asmussen, ran a distance sixth within the Aristedes. Final out, the 6-year-old gelding was third within the listed Louisville Thoroughbred Society Stakes at Churchill Downs on Sept. 13.
The picks: 1 Nakatomi 2 Durante 3 World Document
The sphere for the $400,000 Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix (G2), from the rail out, with jockey, coach, odds:
1 Durante (Tyler Gaffalione, David Jacobson), 15-1
2 Whatchatalkinabout (Emisael Jaramillo, Wesley Ward), 6-1
3 Skelly (Luis Saez, Steve Asmussen), 3-1
4 World Document (Flavien Prat, Rodolphe Brisset), 8-5
5 Nakatomi (Irad Ortiz, Jr., Wesley Ward), 5-2
6 Right here Mi Tune (Edgar Morales, Billy Stinson), 10-1
Jessamine Stakes, (G2), 1 1/16 miles, turf, 2-year-old fillies (put up time 4:44 p.m.)
A full area of 12, with two also-eligibles, is about for the 1 1/16-mile turf take a look at with a BC “Win and You’re In” fees-paid computerized berth to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1).
Time to Dream, who drew the skin gate 12, is the 2-1 favourite for coach Todd Pletcher. Winner by 5 lengths within the listed P.G. Johnson Stakes at Saratoga on Aug. 27, the Mike Repole-owned filly is 2-0. Irad Ortiz, Jr., has the decision.
This appears to be a wide-open race with a number of longshots, together with Aggressive Line at 8-1 for coach Brad Cox (Flavien Prat aboard) and Lovelist at 15-1 with Tyler Gaffalione aboard for coach Eddie Kenneally.
The picks: 1 Aggressive Line 2 Time to Dream 3 Lovelist
The sphere for the $400,000 Jessamine Stakes (G2), from the rail out, with jockey, coach, odds:
1 Lit Ship (Jose Ortiz, Joe Sharp), 6-1
2 Mackinac (Luis Saez, Rusty Arnold), 9-2
3 Carolyncaroline (Julien Leparoux, Lindsay Schultz), 15-1
4 Agressive Lime (Flavien Prat, Brad Cox), 8-1
5 Rose Room (Florent Geroux, Michael Stidham), 20-1
6 Victor Assist Me (Walter Rodriguez, Concepcion Torres), 30-1
7 Diablo Shiraz (Sophie Doyle, John Ennis), 50-1
8 Loveliest (Tyler Gaffalione, Eddie Kenneally), 15-1
9 Infinite Sky (Luan Machado, Brad Cox), 5-1
10 Crimson Beretta (Evin Roman, Michel Douaihy), 20-1
11 Imaginationthelady (Frankie Dettori, Brendan Walsh), 10-1
12 Time to Dream (Irad Ortiz, Jr., Todd Pletcher), 2-1
Additionally-eligible
13 Soloist (John Velazquez, Kenny McPeek), 10-1
14 Dyna (Flavien Prat, Kevin Attard), 6-1
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