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Race 9: Jim McKay Turf Sprint Stakes

May 17, 2025
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Top Pick: #2. No Nay Hudson (5-2) - No Nay Hudson wasn't the favorite but won at Keeneland at 5 1/2 furlongs the last time out on turf. Drawing the No. 1 post position was a plus, and drawing No. 2 for this race is another nice break. Over the last seven races, No Nay Hudson has three victories, one second, one third, and one fourth.

2nd Pick: #5 Determined Kingdom (4-1) - In the last 12 races, this experienced gelding has won six times, finished second once, and third twice. Determined Kingdom excels at 5 1/2 furlongs or less and has consistently bounced back after not winning. He comes off a sixth-place finish in the King T. Leatherbury Stakes, but has won four times after not winning over the last 10 races.

3rd Pick: #6 Coppola (2-1) - Coppola won three straight races at 5 furlongs before finishing fifth and sixth the last two times out at 5 1/2 furlongs in the Grade 2 Shakertown and Twin Spires Turf Sprint.

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