Keeneland

Keeneland is a boutique meet, since they only race twice a year, for 3 weeks in April and October. Both meetings offer elite racing with stakes every day and several Grade 1’s. In the spring, plenty of 2-year-olds make their debut. It is no secret that juvenile racing at Keeneland is dominated by Wesley Ward. His runners take an inordinate amount of play, going to post at noticeably short prices and, often, making these races unplayable. But there are plenty of opportunities for nice scores because of how competitive many of these races are and the large fields, especially on turf. Like Saratoga, trainers and owners point to both Keeneland meets, so an understanding of how these individuals prepare for a race is important. Many handicapping angles come into play.