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Breeders' Cup Distaff

Keeneland Race 9

4 - Stopchargingmaria

Simply loves this distance. Has five wins and one second in seven career starts at 1 1/8 miles. Tired to fourth in her last run, but has been freshened for this and working out like a machine here at Keeneland: 4f :47 B and 5f :59 B. Has the tactical speed to be up close in this not quick paced group and should be right there at the wire with her heart that she has shown in her eight career victories. 

14 - Sheer Drama

Enters this race hot. Finishing in the exacta seven straight times. Including a stylish win last time out. Taking a Grade I race at Saratoga under regular rider Joe Bravo by 1 1/4 lengths. Like the tactical speed and should also get a good trip going for third win-a-row.

9 - Stellar Wind

Like to include a California face if we can. This 3 year-old is improving and showed a lot of talent taking the Santa Anita Oaks by 5 1/4 lengths back in April. Jockey Victor Espinoza is aboard today and has been up for her last four victories. She is quick and fresh. Should be able to make her presence felt here as she looks to be returning to form.

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf

Keeneland Race 8

4 - Catch a Glimpse

This filly has been a monster since switching to the turf: 2-for-2 while more than doubling her speed figures. Love her last race. Racing gate-to-wire in a very quick 1:35 time for 1 mile on the turf. Not too much other speed signed on and this two-year-old filly should get nice trip at a great price under regular rider Geroux. Trainer Mark Casse is one of the best and this should be his first Breeders' Cup victory.

15 - Time and Motion

Not many times you'll see a maiden in a Breeders' Cup event with Mike Smith up. So you know this filly can run. Has a strong pedigree for the distance with Tapit in the family tree and really like his last race. Made up 10 lengths into what was a very slow pace in just his second career start. Has a great bullet workout at Belmont and should be closing late under Smith. 

3 - Alice Springs

This Irish-bred filly arrives here full of confidence after a dominating victory in an allowance race. Running a fast 7f in 1:24 over the grass. Love the connections of trainer O'Brien and jockey Moore. Sired by Galileo she should love the Keeneland turf and be a generous price. 

Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile

Keeneland Race 7

3 - Liam's Map

Is the morning line heavy favorite and for good reason. In seven lifetime starts he has five wins and two seconds. He also has the highest speed figures in the field. Including going wire-to-wire in his latest G. I victory setting quick fractions of 1:10 and 1:34 in his 4 3/4 length win going 1 1/8 mile. Should have no problem with the distance and beating his foes in what will be a short price. Too classy.

1 - Red Vine

Always in the money. This 5 year-old gives his best every time on the track. Earning a placing in 17 of 19 lifetime starts. He enters this race with a nice incline of speed figures and making his third start off a layoff makes him ready to go. With Candy Ride in the family tree the distance is fine and should get a nice trip to include in the exotics.

5 - Lea 

Has shown great versatility. Winning from both on and off the pace. This should come in handy today. Speed figures to match Liam's Map and has been working like a champ here at Keeneland (4f :47 B). He is a top contender just based on his front running performance in the Donn early this year. Do not believe anyone is going to beat Liam's Map, but Lea will complete the exotics. 

Breeders' Cup Juvenile turf

Keeneland Race 6

14 - Hit It a Bomb

This two-year-old has the pedigree and the numbers to win the first Breeders' Cup race of 2015. With War Front (Danzig) in his family tree, going long on turf is the perfect combination. He is 2-for-2 in Ireland and going 7f in 1:24 is all the proof needed that he can run including a nice 110 Racing Post Rating in that 4 1/2 length victory. Trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by regular Ryan Moore this colt is primed to make his U.S. debut a winner one.

7 - Ray's The Bar

He showed he can close with the best of them in his last race. Even with slow fractions and no room this colt made up nine lengths and finished a close-up third at Belmont. Has a solid turf pedigree from Danehill and will be making up ground down the lane under jockey JJ Castelano.  

10 - Conquest Daddyo

Has the field-best Beyer speed figure from his last start - a 1 3/4 come from behind victory in a Grade II at Woodbine. Jockey Joe Bravo guided him to victory in that race and should get another nice stalking trip today. Trainer Mark Casse wouldn't ship him if didn't think he can compete.