SATURDAY BELMONT & KEENELAND PLAYS

Don't really have much today other than a chalky Stable Play & a few hunches. At Keeneland's 1st race, I'm looking at #8 Queen McKenzie who is 0 for 18 for the Asmussen Klan.

I've noticed (but don't have any data to prove it) that when Keith rides for his Daddy & the family owns the horse they win at a decent %. On the 1st tote flash, he was bet down to 5/2 from a 8-1 ML. I planned to take a shot @ 8-1 but he's not especially juicy @ 5/2 especially being 0 for 18.

Belmont has a bunch of small fields & don't see much action there. They have an early 12:05 EST post.

Reminder,  Castellano left Belmont to ride @ Keeneland today & has 4 mounts which to me are considered live. 

I'll post when I decide on a play.

The Assman family were never in it.

Keeneland Race 3 I like #2 Mr. Tapps ML 6-1. He ran a tiring 3rd in his 1st try going 1 1/8th. Today he shortens to 1 1/16th & gets Hall Of Famer John Velasquez. The kid Hazelwood will be good but we're talking Johnny V @ 6-1.

WPS & tri key 2 with 567

Johnny V was the reason Mr. Tapps won this race. He was passed Jose Ortiz on #5 down the stretch by about 2 to 3 lengths & kept riding this colt to the wire for a comeback win. Mr. Tapps goes in the stable with tons of heart. The shorter distance I think helped. Bet down from 6-1 to 3-1. The chalk #7 ran 3rd.

Paid $8.54/$4.94/$2.70

$1 tri key 2-5-7 paid $40.40

Nicely done. you nailed it. 

Thanks!

KEENELAND RACE 7 #14 QUARTZ MOUNTAIN....this filly got in off the AE list. She's been well bet in her 2 tries & picks up Javier. Currently 5-1