4/21-22 (KEE): Bewitch S. (G3); Elkhorn (G2)
 

8th (4:35) Grey Goose Bewitch S. (G3)

1 1/2 Miles (Turf) | Fillies and Mares | 4 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $150,000

1 1 Nehantic Kat Castellano J J Tagg Barclay 118 LA 4-1
2 2 A She's Adorable Hernandez B J Jr Stidham Michael 118 LA 8-1
3 3 Sweet and Flawless Alvarado J Reed Eric R 118 LA 12-1
4 4 Floating Heart Talamo J Pletcher Todd A 118 LA 3-1
5 5 Magical Theater Maragh R Arnold George R II 118 LA 8-1
6 6 Changing Skies (IRE) Desormeaux K J Mott William I 122 LA 3-1
7 7 Lady Shakespeare Velazquez J R Attfield Roger L 118 LA 5-2

Double-Exacta-Trifecta ($.50 min)-Superfecta ($.10 min)

FRIDAY 9th (5:05) Fifth Third Elkhorn S. (G2)

1 1/2 Miles (Turf) | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $200,000

1 Tiger's Rock Gomez G K 118 LA
2 Timeless Fashion Lopez J 118 LA
3 Sudden War (ARG) Solis A 118 LA
4 Bearpath Lenclud F 120 L
5 Expansion Leparoux J R 122 LA
6 Musketier (GER) Velazquez J R 118 LA
7 Transduction Gold Mena M 118 L
8 Pick Six Sellers S J 118 LA
9 Ascertain (IRE) Hernandez B J Jr 118 L
10 Blushing Bear Bridgmohan S X 118 L
11 Brass Hat Borel C H 118 L
12 Demarcation Castellano J J 118 LA

Sudden War may be able to steal this.

Speed of the speed. Especially coming from Cali turf.

Notoriously valuable angle for 12-furlong turf races.

The way KEE turf has been playing? Possibly.

I'm keeping an eye on Pick Six. I have a feeling he's ready for a big run.

He ran the fastest last out fig, I doubt that will be lost on the bettors but maybe...it is a large field.

Ok.

The Keeneland turf has been playing to speed? There hasn't been a wire to wire winner in a week and only two races between last weekend and yesterday went to a horse that was 1st or 2nd at the pace call.

NT

I might bet Sudden War, but I don't see the "speed-of-the-speed" thing either.

Wire to wire and playing to speed are two different things. For the totality of the meet I would say it has been much kinder to front running horses than closers.

Timeless fashion may be sent but his race on the KEE turf at 12 furlongs was forwardly placed but hardly winging it....I like Sudden War's pattern and price.

Thanks for the distinction. I think it's been a fair course.

NT

When someone likes a horse why do you think that person is trying to convince you? I don't give a **** who you like or dislike. In a 12 horse field there are plenty of places to bet. Find one.

I didn't realize 6-1 was a terrible price if you like a horse....and if 12 horses go he will be that or higher I would think. If he's 3-1 I surely like him less. We'll see.

FWIW, in the last 32 races run at 1.5 miles on the Keeneland turf, one horse has wired the field. During that same span, 7 horses that led the race for 1.25 miles or entering the stretch finished second.

Most likely Sudden War will end up being the favorite. I take my chances with Expansion.

I don't like Tiger's Rock, but I do like Expansion. He will be in my play somewhere.

Was Expansion a private purchase? Surprised by the trainer change a few back.