Get Rhythm rallied nicely to record her first stakes victory in the Ontario Debutante Stakes on Aug. 9, and she will be looking to double up in Sunday’s $150,000 Fanfreluche Stakes, a six-furlong sprint at Woodbine for Ontario-bred 2-year-old fillies.
La Appassionata (#9, 3-1) returns in Friday's ninth race at Delta Downs, the seven-furlong My Trusty Cat Stakes. It will be her first start since finishing first by 4 1/2 lengths in a maiden special weight race Sept. 13 at Churchill Downs. The second- and third-place finishers from that race came back to win their next starts. Get the Key Race report as part of DRF Plus. Sign up for DRF Plus here.
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McGee: Keeneland pick four play for Saturday, Oct. 24
BreezeFigs Quick-Pix for Saturday, October 23rd by Bob Fierro and Jay Kilgore.
They sure do have a lot in common. Barryscourt and Emerald Chip reside in the same barn, are the same age, possess the same gait, were purchased for exactly the same price as yearlings, have collected more than $100,000 in purse money, are gelded and will be major contenders in their respective divisions of the Madison County Stake at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Saturday, October 24.
Coming into Thursday afternoon there were 102 drivers in the history of harness racing to pilot 5,000 winners in their career. That number grew by two as a pair of the local regulars at Saratoga Casino and Raceway reached the 5,000 win plateau on the evening card.
This is not your everyday analysis where I just provide my top selections. I felt it would be more interesting and helpful to discuss each race from the viewpoint of potential value and with an eye on standout elimination performances. After each race you will also find my top four selections, plus I'll finish off with tickets for all the big exotic wagers.
The number of horses cataloged for the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall yearling sale reached an all-time high during its 2015 renewal, but the sale could not maintain the record pace it had set over the past four editions, posting mild declines from the previous year.
DRF handicapper Matt Bernier provides his analysis for a pick three on Saturday's card at Santa Anita.
