Dirt Mile preview

7th Race - Keeneland - Friday, October 30th, 2015

STAKES. 1 Mile Dirt. Purse $1,000,000. Las Vegas Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (Grade 1). FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD. Northern Hemisphere Three-Year-Olds, 123 lbs.; Older, 126 lbs. Southern Hemisphere Three-Year-Olds, 120 lbs.; Older, 126 lbs. All Fillies and Mares allowed 3 lbs. $10,000 to pre-enter, $10,000 to enter, with guaranteed $1 million purse including travel awards of which 55% to the owner of the winner, 18% to second, 10% to third, 6% to fourth and 3% to fifth; plus travel awards to starters not based in Kentucky. (04:10 PM) (11)

PP Horse A/S M/E Wgt Jockey Trainer

1 Red Vine 5 H L 126 Rosario Joel Clement Christophe

2 Bradester 5 H L 126 Lanerie Corey J. Kenneally Eddie

3 Liam's Map 4 C L 126 Castellano Javier Pletcher Todd A.

4 Mr. Z 3 C L 123 Bravo Joe Lukas D. Wayne

5 Lea 6 H L 126 Lezcano Jose Mott William I.

6 Street Strategy 4 C L 126 Albarado Robby Morse Randy L.

7 War Envoy 3 C L 123 Moore Ryan L. O'Brien Aidan P.

8 Wicked Strong 4 C L 126 Velazquez John R. Jerkens James A.

9 Tapiture 4 C L 126 Santana, Jr. Ricardo Asmussen Steven M.

10 Valid 5 G L 126 Juarez Nik Vitali Marcus J.

11 War Story 3 G L 123 Parker Deshawn L. Radosevich Jeffrey A.

Red Vine (Candy Ride (ARG)): 2^nd in the Kelso and 3^rd in the Pacific Classic. Has win at Keeneland, abeit on turf.

Bradester (Lion Heart): 2^nd in the Iselin and won the Monmouth Cup. Has a win in KY (Ack Ack at Churchill last year).

Liam's Map (Unbridled's Song): Won the Woodward after being nailed at the wire in the Whitney. Spent last year quietly putting together a solid race record.

Mr. Z (Malibu Moon): 4^th in the PA Derby and 7^th in the King's Bishop. Spent the Spring chasing the top TC horses.

Lea (First Samurai): 2^nd in the Woodbine Mile and 6^th in the Whitney. 5^th in lone other stakes start at Keeneland (2013 Fayette).

Street Strategy (Street Sense): Won last two Allowance Optional Claimers. Both stakes starts have been at Oaklawn.

War Envoy (War Front): 4^th in the Celebration and won the Britannia. 12 in last year's Juvenile Turf.

Wicked Strong (Hard Spun): 2^nd in the Jockey Club Gold Cup and 3^rd in the Woodward. Hasn't always won, but has been in the top 5 in all of his races.

Tapiture (Tapit): Won the Ack Ack and 8^th in the Cornhusker. Runner up in this race last year, but not the same horse he was.

Valid (Medaglia d' Oro): Won both the Groomstick and Iselin. Has run well all season long.

War Story (Northern Afleet): 6^th in the PA Derby, 3^rd in the WV Derby. Trying to find that January/February form.

Picks

Win- Wicked Strong

Place- Bradester

 Show- Valid