Free Picks for Keeneland - 4/16/22

Race 1 at Keeneland on Saturday is a seven furlong $30,000 claiming for fillies and mares three years old and up with a purse of $41,000 and a field of seven. 1 H. T. Xena won at Mahoning Valley over one mile in February. 7 Moonshine Dreamer won at Turfway Park over one mile in February. 1 H. T. Xena to win, Exacta 1-7.

Race 2 on Saturday at Keeneland is a one mile maiden special weight for three year olds with a purse of $100,000 and a field of 16. 12 Growth Capital is the half-brother to Office Party and was second of 12 on his racecourse debut at Gulfstream over one mile in February. 2 Double Clutch is the half-brother to Gear Jockey and was third of 12 on his racecourse debut at Gulfstream over one mile in February. 12 Growth Capital to win, Exacta 12-2.

Race 3 at Keeneland on Saturday is a six furlong $50,000 claiming for fillies and mares four year olds and up with a purse of $68,000 and a field of 10. 1 Sterling Miss won 11 races from five to seven furlongs and was third of five at Fair Grounds over six furlongs last month. 9 Short Summer Dress won six races from five to six furlongs and was last of six at Fair Grounds over six furlongs in February. 1 Sterling Miss to win, Exacta 1-9.

Race 4 on Saturday at Keeneland is a six furlong maiden special weight for three year olds with a purse of $100,000 and a field of 14. 8 Under Oath is the half-brother to Draft Capital and was third of 12 on his racecourse debut at Gulfstream over six furlongs last month. 10 True Jedi is the full-brother to Sweet Kisses and was second of seven on his racecourse debut at Gulfstream over five furlongs last month. 8 Under Oath to win, Exacta 8-10.

Race 5 at Keeneland on Saturday is a one and 1/16 mile allowance for three year olds and a purse of $110,000 and a field of 16. 4 Credit Event is the half-brother to Iron Britches and won at Gulfstream over one mile on his racecourse debut in January. 11 Churchtown won at six furlongs on the all-weather and was second of eight at Gulfstream over one mile in December. 4 Credit Events to win, Exacta 4-11.

Race 6 on Saturday at Keeneland is a one and 1/16 mile allowance for four year olds and up with a purse of $110,000 and a field of seven. 2 Rational Choice won at Aqueduct over one mile last month. 1 Meister won at six furlongs and was second of eight at Gulfstream over one mile in February. 2 Rational Choice to win, Exacta 2-1.

Race 7 at Keeneland on Saturday is a seven furlong $62,500 allowance optional claiming for four year olds and up with a purse of $120,000 and a field of 11. 9 Basquiat won at Tampa Bay Downs over seven furlongs in February. 6 Injunction was sixth of eight in the Grade 2 Gulfstream Park Mile Stakes at Gulfstream over one mile last month. 9 Basquiat to win, Exacta 9-6.

Race 8 on Saturday at Keeneland is a 5 ½ furlong Giant’s Causeway S. for fillies and mares three year olds and up with a purse of $200,000 and a field of 15. 3 Campanelle won four times from five to six furlongs on ground varying from good to heavy and was third of 10 in the Grade 3 Buffalo Trace Franklin County Stakes at Keeneland over five furlongs in October. 12 Elle Z won nine races from five to six furlongs on good ground and on the all-weather, including at Fair Grounds over five furlongs last month. 3 Campanelle to win, Exacta 3-12.

Race 9 at Keeneland on Saturday is a one and 1/16 mile Stonestreet Lexington S. for three year olds and a purse of $400,000 and a field of 11. 2 In Due Time was second of 11 in the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream over one mile last month. 9 Tawny Port was second of 12 in the Grade 2 Jeff Ruby Stakes at Turfway Park over one mile one furlong earlier this month. 2 In Due Time to win, Exacta 2-9.

Race 10 on Saturday at Keeneland is a one and 1/16 mile Jenny Wiley S. for fillies and mares four year olds and up with a purse of $500,000 and a field of six. 4 Regal Glory won 10 races from six furlongs to one mile on firm and good ground and on the all-weather, including in the Grade 3 TAA Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Invitational Stakes at Gulfstream over one mile in January. 3 Shantisara won five races from one mile one furlong to one mile three furlongs on firm and good ground and on the all-weather, including in the Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes at Keeneland over one mile one furlong in October. 4 Regal Glory to win, Exacta 4-3.

Race 11 at Keeneland on Saturday is a seven furlong $62,500 allowance optional claiming for four year olds and up with a purse of $120,000 and a field of 12. 8 Ducale was second of eight at Churchill Downs over one mile in November. 4 Highly Motivated was 10th of 19 in the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve at Churchill Downs over one mile two furlongs in May. 8 Ducale to win, Exacta 8-4.