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Keeneland Race #9 The Blue Grass

April 15, 2006
img5:20 PM Eastern
Premium Pick
Strong Contender (#4) - Has won both of his career starts but takes his first leap into Stakes company. $800,000 sales purchase has been a professional even without the experience some of these have. Can go wire-to-wire or rate just behind the leaders. Wins his Stakes debut on Saturday.

Court Folly (#6) - Will be one of the bigger prices, but like his chances to be on the ticket in this race. Won his only start over this Keeneland surface at 7 furlongs and has the breeding to suggest he'll handle today's 1 1/8 miles.

First Samurai (#5) - Likely favorite started his career by winning 4 consecutive races but that was as a 2-year-old that matured before the rest of his rivals. Has never finished worst then third and still a game colt.

Bluegrass Cat (#2) - Todd Pletcher trainee has won 4 of his 6 career races, including the Remsen (Grade II) which was run at today's 1 1/8 mile distance. It's hard to close on this Keeneland, so his tactical speed is even more of an advantage in here.

The Plays:
Exacta Box 2-4-5-7 ($12).
Trifecta 4 with 2-5-6 with All ($21).
Trifecta 2-5-6 with 4 with All ($21).
Note: Prices based on a $1 ticket.
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