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Days Picks
\n8 \/ 3-1-2<\/p>\n
2025 Overall \u2014 1058
\n1058 \/ 323-369-463<\/p>\n
Win % of Top Pick
\n30.53%<\/p>\n
Payoff % of Top 3 Picks Overall
\n36.39%<\/p>\n
2025 Top Pick in the Money Overall \u2014 640-1,058
\n60.49%<\/p>\n
2025 Top Pick in the Money @ EP \u2014 50-77
\n64.94%<\/p>\n
2025 Top Pick in the Money @ CD \u2014 200-314
\n63.69%<\/p>\n
2025 Top Pick in the Money @ HI \u2014 155-235
\n65.96%<\/p>\n
2025 Top Pick in the Money @ KEE \u2014 44-79
\n55.70%<\/p>\n
2025 Only Top Pick in the Money @ TP \u2014 180-338
\n53.25%<\/p>\n
2025 Top Pick in the Money @ PIM \u2014 6-9
\n66.67%<\/p>\n
2025 Top Pick in the Money @ SAR \u2014 5-6
\n83.33%<\/p>\n
2025 Top Pick Wins @ EP \u2014 24-77
\n31.17%<\/p>\n
2025 Top Pick Wins @ CD \u2014 107-314
\n34.08%<\/p>\n
2025 Top Pick Wins @ HI \u2014 73-235
\n31.06%<\/p>\n
2025 Top Pick Wins @ KEE \u2014 22-79
\n27.85%<\/p>\n
2025 Top Pick Wins @ TP Winter \u2014 90-338
\n26.63%<\/p>\n
2025 Top Pick Wins @ Pim \u2014 5-9
\n55.56%<\/p>\n
2025 Top Pick Wins @ SAR \u2014 2-6
\n33.33%<\/p>\n
2025 \u201cKey Plays\u201d @ EP 3\/3-0-0
\n100.00% Win \/ 100.00% ITM<\/p>\n
2025 \u201cKey Plays\u201d @ KEE \u2014 11\/6-0-2
\n54.55% Win \/ 72.73% ITM<\/p>\n
2025 \u201cKey Horses\u201d @ TP \u2014 34\/ 16-6-3
\n47.06% Wn \/ 75.53% ITM<\/p>\n
2025 \u201cKey Horses\u201d @ HI \u2014 31\/15-3-8
\n48.39% Win \/ 83.87% ITM<\/p>\n
2025 \u201cKey Horses\u201d @ CD \u2014 30\/15-5-5
\n50.00% Win \/ 83.33% ITM<\/p>\n
2025 \u201cKey Horses\u201d @ Pim \u2014 2\/2-0-0
\n100.00% Win \/ 100.00% ITM<\/p>\n
2025 \u201cKey Horses\u201d @ SAR \u2014 1\/1-0-0
\n100.00% Win \/ 100.00% ITM<\/p>\n
2025 \u201cKey Horses\u201d Overall \u2014 112\/ 58-14-18
\n51.79% Win \/ 80.36% ITM<\/p>\n
(Stats to be updated)<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s our looks on this super Saturday card at Kentucky Downs, which features the G1 Franklin-Simpson Stakes and 5 other major Stakes events \u2014 including 4 that are Graded.<\/p>\n
Big day.<\/p>\n
Big crowd.<\/p>\n
Big handle.<\/p>\n
Big deal.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s get going:<\/p>\n
1st: 1-10\/6-9-11\/(14)-8-4-7-(16)-(13)-12\u2026I\u2019m in rugged, rural Utah \u2014 touring the Arches, the Canyons, the amazing sites and sounds of all things Western United States. The wifi is a little sketchy, so I will try my best to give you what I\u2019m going to do.\u00a0Sadie Earp (1)\u00a0nearly won the last time out at Saratoga. Figures here for a top 2YO trainer, who specializes in these sprinter types. Look out.\u00a0Humor Me Baby (10)\u00a0could put some life into this one, too. Ran huge when getting the grass for the first time. Big rider switch.\u00a0I bet the 1-10 across the board and then box these two in the exactas. I key the 1-10 over\/under the 6-9-11 in two smaller units.\u00a0<\/p>\n
2nd: 9-3-7\/6\/11-1\/4\u2026Gilded Craken (9)\u00a0is a speedster who could rip and run in this spot. Have to respect the connections and rider is off to another good start here. Wins with .21% for this trainer inn the last 34, too.\u00a0Sugoi (3)\u00a0drops back into the high-end claiming ranks after trying a bunch of Stakes in a row. Had some success of in some them, too. Can go a route.\u00a0Out of Deductions (7)\u00a0is my first\u00a0\u201cLongshot Special of the Day.\u201d\u00a0This one goes for a very good trainer, and ran huge two races ago at Churchill Downs. Worth a look.\u00a0I bet the 9-7 across the board and then box the top 3 numbers in the exactas. I will key the top 3 over\/under the 6 in two smaller units.\u00a0<\/p>\n
3rd: 11-1\/2-(14)-4\/10-3-12-5\u2026Princess Attitude (11)\u00a0goes for a trainer who has been chilly all year, but this one ran really well before the debacle in the G3 Pucker Up last out. Gets a top rider here and could be coming late. Threat.\u00a0Love You Anyway (1)\u00a0rates a shot here, too, for a barn that always does well over these grounds.\u00a0I bet the 11-1 across the board and then box these two in the exactas. I will key the 11-1 over\/under the 2-14-4-10 in two smaller units.\u00a0<\/p>\n
4th: 11-7-10\/9\/12-4-2\/(14)\/6-8-(15)\u2026Saturday Flirt (11)\u00a0is a tidy 8-1 in the Brisnet.com ML and I love this one\u2019s chances at a price. Has won 2 in a row and 3 of 4 lifetime. I\u2019m rolling the dice here.\u00a0I bet the 11 across the board and double down on the win wager. I box the top 3 in the exactas. And, I will key the 11 over\/under the \u201call button\u201d in two smaller units.\u00a0<\/p>\n
5th: 7-8\/6-4-11\/12\u2026Agia Marina (7)\u00a0gets my checkmark here. Daughter of Quality Road is quality, too. Ran huge two spots ago. Had issues as the favorite last out. Love this rider switch. Look out here.\u00a0I bet the 7 across the board and then box the top two numbers in the exactas. I will key the 7-8 over\/under the rest of the numbers I list in two smaller units.\u00a0<\/p>\n
6th: 6-11-4\/3-9-7\/2-5-8\/1\u2026G3 Ladies Marathon Stakes\u2026This is the first of 6 straight Stakes events and it will be a long-distance router. I go with\u00a0Stellify (6),\u00a0if this one makes the gate for trainer Brad Cox. Just won over this course on Aug. 28. That\u2019s about a week ago. But if they wheel back? Got to like. If not, I go with No Mo Candy (11),\u00a0at odds of 6-1. Ran huge last out and could get the top prize here.\u00a0I bet the 6 or 11 across the board and then box the top 3 numbers in the exactas.\u00a0<\/p>\n
7th: 7-13-5\/9-2-11\/1-3\/4-10\u2026G3 Mint Millions Stakes\u2026Brilliant Berti (7)\u00a0is my next\u00a0\u201cLongshot Special of the Day.\u201d\u00a0This 4YO loves this track and comes in off a win in the G2 Wise Dan at Churchill Downs. Has a good year working and could add a lot of cash to the drawer here. Has 4 wins with this rider. Could make it 5.\u00a0I bet the 7 across the board and double down on the Win\/Place\/Show bet. I box the top 3 in the exactas. I key the 7 over\/under the 13-5-9-2-11-1 in two smaller units.\u00a0<\/p>\n
8th: 7-10-14\/4-2\/6-1-12-8\u2026Gun Runner Stakes\u2026I go with another #7 here \u2014\u00a0New Century (7).\u00a0This Great Brit-bred has run well on this continent, too, and should love this course today. Gets a top rider up and has had some traffic issues in the last two . Look out here at a solid price. I bet the 7 across the board and double down on the win wager. I will box the top 3 in the exactas. I will key the top 3 over\/under the 4-2 in two smaller units.\u00a0<\/p>\n
9th: 9\/10-4-3\/5\/8-6\/1-7-11-14\u2026G2 Music City Stakes\u2026My\u00a0\u201cKey Horse of the Day\u201d\u00a0comes here with\u00a0Kilwin (9).\u00a0This filly loves this course and comes in off two nice wins in a row \u2014 including the G1 Test over the main track at Saratoga. Back on the sod here, where she has 2 wins and a second in 5 starts. Gets a familiar name on her back.\u00a0I bet the 9 across the board and double\/triple down on the win wager. I key the 9 over\/under the 10-4-3-5-8-6 in the exactas. More with the 10-4-3\/<\/p>\n
10th: 8-6-7\/4-5\/11-9\/12-2\u2026G1 Franklin-Simpson Stakes\u2026Spiced Up (8)\u00a0goes for the team of trainer Bill Mott and rider Junior Alvarado. That duo is having a super year. Again. No reason to stop now. This 3YO is coming in off two wins, after being switched to the sod. Should like this distance, too. Look out here with a roll at the end.\u00a0Chasing Liberty (6)\u00a0has a win here, too, and looks to be in top form. Switch back to a rider here who has a win with this one in the past. Nice.\u00a0Governor Sam (7)\u00a0goes for a trainer who knows how to get them ready for the big ones. This could be the spot.\u00a0I bet the 8-7 across the board and then box the top 3 in the exactas. I will key the top 3 over\/under the 4-5 in two smaller units.\u00a0<\/p>\n
11th: 6-5-11\/9-10-2\/3-7\/8-1\u2026G2 KY Turf Cup Stakes\u2026The last of the Super Stakes comes here and I go with\u00a0Grand Sonata (6). Has run here twice with a win and a second. Has earned nearly $1.4 million on this track. Wow numbers. Nearly scored in the G1 Arlington Million last time out. Will come late. Needs a little help but can boot.\u00a0Mercante (5)\u00a0is a horse that I love to love. Has never run here before, but has had a great year for a hard-boot trainer who deserves the chance to have one like this. Rooting choice. Fort Washington (11) is coming off a huge win and has never been better. Love this rider who has made this one a good one. Big chance, too. I bet the 6-11 across the board and then double\/triple down on the w-p-s bet on the 6. I box the top 3 in the exactas. And, I key the top 3 over\/under the 9-10-2 in two smaller units.\u00a0<\/p>\n
12th: 4-2-3\/(16)-(13)-(14)\/1-9-(15)\u2026<\/p>\n
Good Luck & All the Best \/ Gene<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Days Picks 8 \/ 3-1-2 2025 Overall \u2014 1058 1058 \/ 323-369-463 Win % of Top Pick 30.53%…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":119010,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[3004,101,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-119009","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-racing","tag-racing","tag-sports","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119009","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=119009"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119009\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/119010"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=119009"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=119009"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=119009"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}