Keeneland Picks- Doubledogdare Stakes (4/18/2025)

The racing action from Keeneland on Friday features the Baird Doubledogdare Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Keeneland picks for the entire card!

Full Card Analysis

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Keeneland Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 1:00 PM ET; Claiming $78k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #1 TUNISIAN SPRING (4-5): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Strong early pace figs.

• #6 HESPER (4-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.

• #3 PAIR OF SOCKS (6-1): Contender. Potentially ready to hit a top number. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.

• #5 EXPRESS LINE (8-1): Fringe Contender. Gets one of the best jockeys at the meet with Lanerie. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 1 – 6 – 3 – 5

The Plays

• Win: #1 at 3-2 or higher
• Win: #6 at 7-2 or higher
• Exacta Box: 1,3,6

Keeneland Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:32 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $90k; 4 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.

• #5 FEAR (5-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration.

• #10 SANDAL’S SONG (8-1): Longshot play of the day. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.

• #4 EPIC DESIRE (7-2): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.

• #3 BRAZILIAN CONEXAO (20-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 5 – 10 – 4 – 3

The Plays

• Win: #5 at 9-5 or higher
• Win: #10 at 4-1 or higher
• Exacta Box: 4,5,10
• Daily Double: 4,5,10/2

Keeneland Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 2:04 PM ET; Starter Allowance $50k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #2 GRAY FROST (6-5): Prime Win Player. Strong early pace figs.

• #3 SAVANNAMARIE (9-5): Contender. Should take a liking to the race shape.

• #8 LUCKY ANA (15-1): Worth a look. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous.

• #7 LASERJET (20-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 2 – 3 – 8 – 7

The Plays

• Win: #2 at 3-2 or higher
• Exacta Key:  2/1,3,8
• Trifecta Key: 2/1,3,8/1,3,7,8
• Pick 3: 2/2,4,7,8/7,8

Keeneland Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:36 PM ET; Claiming $63k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #2 LIBERTY BELLE (5-2): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly.

• #4 SUNNY ISLE BEACH (4-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Seems to be up against the right competition.

• #7 CAIRO STREET (2-1): Major Player. Has experience at this level. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous.

• #6 ALTERED SHOT (6-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 2 – 4 – 7 – 6

The Plays

• Win: #2 at 5-2 or higher
• Win: #4 at 3-1 or higher
• Win: #7 at 3-1 or higher

Keeneland Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 3:08 PM ET; Allowance $130k; 1 1/2 M Turf; Field of 14 runners.

• #8 DANCING DEAN (3-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Race sets up perfectly.

• #7 PISCIOTTA (8-1): Live Longshot. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Should take a liking to the race shape.

• #3 SANCTIFY (30-1): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Has experience at this level.

• #9 VIVE VEUVE (12-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 8 – 7 – 3 – 9

The Plays

• Win: #8 at 2-1 or higher
• Win: #7 at 9-2 or higher
• Exacta Box: 3,7,8

Keeneland Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:40 PM ET; Claiming $58k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #5 ZEN MOMENT (7-5): Top pick. Strong early pace figs. Race sets up perfectly.

• #6 MODERN SOUND (8-1): Live Longshot. Looks to get a bit easier group here. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.

• #7 ITWILLBEFUN (9-2): Major Player. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.

• #3 DIVINE (5-2): Major Player. Should still have enough in the reserves if there in the final furlong.

Selections: 5 – 6 – 7 – 3

The Plays

• Win: #5 at 5-2 or higher
• Win: #6 at 3-1 or higher

Keeneland Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 4:12 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $75k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 13 runners.

• #13 LOVELY WORDS (7-2): Prime Win Player. Should improve off the debut. Race sets up perfectly.

• #9 LIL BREEZZY (5-1): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Good race flow for this runner.

• #6 PASSAGE EAST (9-2): Worth a look. Hard to argue with the recent races. Not likely to be short in the stretch.

• #7 ORDER RESTORED (6-1): Fringe Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 13 – 9 – 6 – 7

The Plays

• Win: #13 at 9-5 or higher
• Exacta Key: 13/6,9,11/6,9,11
• Trifecta Key: 13/6,9,11/6,7,9,11
• Pick 3: 13,9,6,7/4/6,5,1

Keeneland Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:44 PM ET; Allowance $140k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 15 runners.

• #4 BIG INVASION (5-2): Best bet of the card. Stamina to outlast the competition. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.

• #14 SHARDS (8-1): Contender. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.

• #15 APOLLO TEN (10-1): Worth a look. Previous success in similar race types.

• #6 THAT’S RIGHT (9-2): Fringe Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.

Selections: 4 – 14 – 15 – 6

The Plays

• Win: #4 at 9-5 or higher
• Exacta Key:  4/5,8,14
• Trifecta Key: 4/5,8,14/5,6,8,14,15

Keeneland Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 5:16 PM ET; Baird Doubledogdare Stakes $350k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #6 CANDIED (8-5): Prime Win Player. Proven competitor at this configuration. Looks good based on the 100 speed rating which is among the top in the group.

• #5 TARIFA (3-1): Contender. May be able to take advantage of the pace.

• #1 JUST F Y I (7-2): Contender. Has been running well enough recently. May be able to find the right setup.

• #7 OCCULT (7-2): Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint.

Selections: 6 – 5 – 1 – 7

The Plays

• Win: #6 at 3-2 or higher
• Exacta Key:  6/1,3,4,5,7
• Trifecta Key: 6/1,5/1,3,4,5,7

Keeneland Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 5:48 PM ET; Allowance $120k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.

• #2 MYSTIFYING (9-5): Prime Win Player. Proven competitor at this configuration. Looks good based on the 92 speed rating which is among the top in the group.

• #3 CANDY BAR (20-1): Fringe Contender. Stamina to be in the mix late. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.

• #10 ALIMARA (9-2): Worth a look. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race. Previous success in similar race types.

• #14 QUIETLY (10-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 2 – 3 – 10 – 14

The Plays

• Win: #2 at 9-5 or higher
• Exacta Key:  2/3,8,14
• Trifecta Key: 2/8,14/3,8,10,14

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