Woodbine Picks: Saturday, November 18 Kennedy Road Analysis

Woodbine will feature a graded stakes race on the all-weather main track this Saturday. The grade 2 Kennedy Road is the feature being contested over 6 furlongs.

Full Card Analysis

Woodbine Thoroughbred- 1

Post: 1:05 PM ET; $49.6k Maiden Optional Claiming going 1 1/16 m on all weather; Entries: 9

• #4 Six For A Nine (10-1): Price horse and top selection. Goes out for the Mattine barn with Flores in the irons. Been solid in recent starts and ready to run a big one.
• #3 Destiny Ro (5-2): Competitive contender, well bred for this spot.
• #1 Pennyjet (6-1): Fringe contender, proven to handle these conditions. Likely part of the early pace.
• #6 Camarosa (3-1): Not without hope, major player with the pedigree.

Selections: 4 – 3 – 1 – 6

Woodbine Thoroughbred- 2

Post: 1:34 PM ET; $24.4k Claiming going 7 f on all weather; Entries: 9

• #7 Upstart Gentleman (5-2): Top pick, strong late kick. Respected under Tharrenos and Kimura.
• #6 Stylish Gent (2-1): Competitive, dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #3 Unilateral (10-1): Price horse and fringe contender.
• #9 A I Initiative (5-1): Fringe contender, makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 7 – 6 – 3 – 9

Woodbine Thoroughbred- 3

Post: 2:03 PM ET; $29.7k Claiming going 6 f on all weather; Entries: 9

• #9 Malibu Secret (7-5): Looks best, proven to handle these conditions.
• #3 Ghoul (3-1): Competitive, makes sense on speed figures. Solid early pace.
• #1 Kid Forester (5-1): Not without hope, likely to have a lot to do in the lane.
• #4 Tricky Magician (15-1): Price horse and to put underneath on most tickets. Likely in the first flight and in with a chance late.

Selections: 9 – 3 – 1 – 4

Woodbine Thoroughbred- 4

Post: 2:33 PM ET; $49.6k Maiden Optional Claiming going 6 1/2 f on all weather; Entries: 10

• #7 Miss Waterloo (8-1): Top selection, to be respected under Carroll and Civaci. Dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #8 Cherry Gardens (7-2): Major player, goes out for the Brooks barn with Husbands in the irons.
• #2 April De Velp (6-1): Major player, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. Ready to run a big one.
• #3 I’m Snow Angel (8-1): Competitive, likely to have a lot to do in the lane. Well bred for this spot.

Selections: 7 – 8 – 2 – 3

Woodbine Thoroughbred- 5

Post: 3:03 PM ET; $41k Starter Optional Claiming going 7 f on all weather; Entries: 9

• #5 Bachelor Pad (3-1): Top pick, dangerous threat to get loose on the front end. Proven to handle these conditions.
• #8 Tempo Madness (8-1): Major player, top overall power rating. A good bet to hit the board.
• #7 Lapochka (5-2): Competitive, top overall power rating.
• #1 Call My Banker (7-2): In with a shot, should be sitting in the second tier and looking to make a well-timed run.

Selections: 5 – 8 – 7 – 1

Woodbine Thoroughbred- 6

Post: 3:33 PM ET; $111.6k Maiden Special Weight going 7 f on all weather; Entries: 11

• #9 Catch The Drift (6-1): Should improve and looks best. Well bred for this spot.
• #4 Flashinthesky (3-1): Should improve and a major player. Goes out for the Attard barn with Kimura in the irons.
• #2 Logistics (7-2): Major player, comes into the race in good form. Goes out for the Casse barn with Husbands in the irons.
• #11 Vrana (8-1): Should improve and a major player. Been solid in recent starts.

Selections: 9 – 4 – 2 – 11

Woodbine Thoroughbred- 7

Post: 4:03 PM ET; $36.5k Starter Optional Claiming going 1 1/16 m on all weather; Entries: 9

• #5 Erasmo’s Girl (5-2): Top selection, goes out for the Chircop barn with Hernandez in the irons. Top overall power rating.
• #1 Bayou Belle (20-1): Price horse and a major player. Likely to have a lot to do in the lane.
• #2 Blazing Sky (3-1): Major player, should be sitting in the second tier and looking to make a well-timed run. Top overall power rating.
• #7 Ami’s Link (6-1): Competitive, been solid in recent starts. Top overall power rating.

Selections: 5 – 1 – 2 – 7

Woodbine Thoroughbred- 8

Post: 4:38 PM ET; $117k Allowance Optional Claiming going 7 f on all weather; Entries: 10

• #9 Old Chestnut (10-1): Price horse and top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #2 Like The King (4-1): Major player, makes sense on speed figures. Solid early pace.
• #3 Frosted Over (7-2): Major player, races good enough to beat this group.
• #7 Border Town (8-1): Major player, strong late kick. Goes out for the Drexler barn with Hernandez in the irons.

Selections: 9 – 2 – 3 – 7

Woodbine Thoroughbred- 9

Post: 5:12 PM ET; $175k Kennedy Road S. going 6 f on all weather; Entries: 10

• #3 Dream Shake (6-1): Looks best, races good enough to beat this group. Proven to handle these conditions.
• #10 Ice Chocolat (3-1): Major player, to be respected under the combination of Casse and Civaci. Looks to be the class of the field.
• #5 Maclean’s Posse (15-1): Price horse and competitive. Likely in the first flight and in with a chance late. Could get the right setup.
• #9 Patches O’Houlihan (8-5): Competitive, proven to handle these conditions. Tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.

Selections: 3 – 10 – 5 – 9

Woodbine Thoroughbred- 10

Post: 5:45 PM ET; $111k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 1/16 m on all weather; Entries: 13

• #4 Lady Moonshine (3-1): Top selection, been solid in recent starts. Ready to run a big one.
• #3 Blueberry Fields (4-1): Major player, proven to handle these conditions. Top overall power rating.
• #5 Fish Mooney (15-1): Price horse and a major player. Proven to handle these conditions.
• #6 Jumpin Junie (20-1): Price horse and a major player. Tactical speed, a good bet to hit the board.

Selections: 4 – 3 – 5 – 6

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Saturday

• Aqueduct Picks featuring the Grade 2 Hill Prince Stakes
• Churchill Downs Picks featuring the Grade 3 Chilukki Stakes
• Woodbine Picks featuring the Grade 2 Kennedy Road Stakes

Sunday

• Del Mar Picks featuring the Grade 3 Bob Hope Stakes

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