Keeneland: Grade 2’s Phoenix, Alcibiades Headline Opening Day; Full-Card Selections

By Rick Francis —-

The much anticipated Keeneland Fall meet kicks off today headlined by a pair of Grade 2 contests, the G2 Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix for 3-year-olds and up sprinting 6 furlongs followed immediately by the Grade 2 Darley Alcibiades for juvenile fillies.

The Keeneland fall meet has always been one of the most anticipated of the year, lets find some winners.

KEENELAND

Race 1) 6,3,2,1

Race 2) 9,5,7,8

Race 3) 6,5,1,1a

Race 4) 3,7,4,2

Race 5) 7,2,1,4 Add 6 for deep Pick-6 plays

Race 6) 5,12,6,8

Race 7) 2,4,5,1

Race 8) Grade II Phoenix Stakes
4) Just Might – forwardly placed, gelding has won 5-straight
6) Special Reserve – caught at line in G1 Vanderbilt, early speed duel could yield same result
5) Aloha West – 1st shot against Graded company; winner of 3-of-4

Race 9) Grade II Darley Alcibiades
1) Juju’s Map – dominated in maiden score last out at Ellis
3) Sequist – barn always surprises
7) Matareya – jockey/trainer a strong 42 percent together on the year
12) Bunup – Runhappy filly enters on back-to-back scores

Race 10) 2,1,10,8

Photos provided by Keeneland