Fast and firm at Belmont on Sunday.  In race 4, The Grade 2 Jerome Handicap, Kensei (#4) will win over Girolamo and be the second choice!  I will key him in all doubles and pick 3’s!

In race 9, R J’s Brigade (#5) can stalk and finish in this turf contest and can win at a decent price.  I’m keying in all doubles and pick 3’s and box in exactas with Pinckney Hill (#3) and Classic Campaign (#4).  Here’s the entire card and good luck!

Race 1: 1 and 7

Race 2: 6 and 8

Race 3: 5 and 2

Race 4: 4 (Best Bet)

Race 5: 5 and 6

Race 6: 4 and 7

Race 7: 8 with 9 and 7

Race 8: 9 with 11 and 7

Race 9: 5 (Best Bet) with 3 and 4

Race 10: 5 with 6 and 8

Fast/yielding at Keeneland and the card is competitive, challenging and guaranteed to make even the best handicappers weak at the knees.  In race 9, The Grade 1 Spinster, Ginger Brew (#7) gets the call in a wide open 1/8th test for fillies and mares.  This 4 year old filly can win on the lead or from off the pace and has been a different horse on synthetics — I’m keying her in doubles and pick 3’s and boxing in exactas with Dawn After Dawn (#3) and Indescribable (#10).

In race 8, The Grade 3 Bourbon at 1 1/16 on the turf for 2 year olds, Interactif (#4) stands out on paper and should get the job done at a short price.  I’m keying him in doubles and pick 3’s and playing up and down in exactas with Family Foundation (#9 and Billions Boy (#3).  Here’s the entire card and good luck!

Race 1: 1 and 5

Race 2: 9 with 5 and 2

Race 3: 5, 7 and 10

Race 4: 9 and 3

Race 5: 8 with 5 and 7

Race 6: 1, 5 and 2

Race 7: 2, 8 and 4

Race 8: 4 (Best Bet) with 9 and 3

Race 9: 7 (Best Bet) with 3 and 10

Race 10: 7 with 5 and 7

Tough going at both Belmont and Keeneland on Saturday.  Listed only 4 winners, 2 on top at Belmont and listed 3 winners, 1 on top at Keeneland. But look further and there were some bright spots.  My Belmont best bet won at 5/2 and if you played $5 exacta boxes in races where I listed 3 horses, you won $293.  At Keeneland, my one winner paid $22.20 in race 4 so I did have a $2.20 flat bet win profit for the day. Had a $57 double in races 4 and 5, and my top picks ran second a few times a big prices so maybe you hit the exactas if you keyed up and down.  I’ll try to do better on Sunday!