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Mr. K's Play of the Day for Friday, April 26, 2019 (Closing Day)
Race 2: This 6-1/2 furlong allowance on the dirt is for 3-year-old fillies. Trainer Ben Colebrook is coming off a September layoff where she is adding lassie for the first time after 6 starts. She has been firing bullets in the morning and will absolutely roll today against this suspect field.

THE BET: RACE 2: $100 across the board on #4-BEACH GETAWAY

Results: Lost an Objection for the win. Bet $300, cashed for $320.

Mr. K's Longshot of the Day for Friday, April 26, 2019
Race 9: The Bewitch Stakes goes 1-1/2 miles on the grass and this is anyone's race. Samuna is making her second start off the layoff. In her last, she was bet down to 6-1 but steadied early and still came back to only lose by 4 lengths. Today you'll get double-digit odds and jockey Tyler Gaffalione who has been in tune with this turf course all meet.

THE BET: RACE 9: $20 across the board on #6-SAMUNA

Results: Loss of $60.

Mr. K's Early PK4 of the Day for Friday, April 26, 2019
50-cent PK4 part-wheel:
Race 2: 4-5-6 Winner: 5
Race 3: 3-4-7-8-10-11-12 Winner: 3
Race 4: 1-2-3-5-6 Winner: 2
Race 5: 2-7-9-10-11-12 Second: 2
Total: $315

Results: Figures, 4 of 5. Loss of $315.

Mr. K's Late PK4 of the Day for Friday, April 26, 2019
50-cent PK4 part-wheel:
Race 7: 1-3-4-7-8 Winner: 8
Race 8: 1-3-4-5-6 Winner: 1
Race 9: ALL(8) Winner: 4
Race 10: 3-6 Winner: 6
Total: $200

Results: Cashed for $251.40

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Mr. K's Play of the Day for Thursday, April 25, 2019
Race 7: Should this mile stay on the turf today then I've got a mare for you. Trainer Brad Cox is winning at 33% this meet with two days to go. Last out, Sensitive went to the lead and tried to steal the race before being caught at the wire. Today will be her second race of a May 2018 layoff and she turns back in distance. Look for a clean trip up front under jockey Florent Geroux.

THE BET: RACE 7: $50 across the board on #4-SENSITIVE

Results: Ran 2nd. Bet $150, cashed for $125.

Mr. K's Longshot of the Day for Thursday, April 25, 2019
Race 9: The finale today goes 9 panels on the grass. Should they stay on, I like the Steve Asmussen-trained Oxburger who is making his second start. In his last, this $900,000 purchase was off slow and ducked in finishing off the board at Fair Grounds. I look for Corey Lanerie right the ship for this son of Tapit and get up for the win today at 10-1 morning-line odds.

THE BET: RACE 9: $20 across the board on #5-OXBURGER

Results: How do you lose the race by 3/4 of a length and run 5th? Loss of $60

Mr. K's Early PK4 of the Day for Thursday, April 25, 2019
50-cent PK4 part -wheel:
Race 2: ALL (4) Winner: 5
Race 3: 2-3-5-7 Winner: 7
Race 4: 4-6-7-8 Winner: 7
Race 5: 5-8-9 Winner: 5
Total: $96

Results: Another chalky PK4, cashed for $22.90

Mr. K's Late PK4 of the Day for Thursday, April 25, 2019
50-cent PK4 part-wheel:
Race 6: 2-3-7 Winner: 3
Race 7: 1-2-3-4-7-8 Winner: 2
Race 8: 3-5-6-9 Winner: 9
Race 9: 2-4-5-6-9-10 Winner: 6
Total: $216

Results: Chalky again, cashed for $77.60.
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Mr. K's Play of the Day for Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Race 6: This grass mile for maidens is wide open to the novice handicapper. This could be the price-play of the meet so I'm going to crush my best bet today. This race is full of big name trainers that are going to attract tons of win-money; Brown, Wilkes, McGaughey, Maker, etc. But I am looking at 0-10 Keeneland trainer Roger Attfield who brings a daughter of Kitten's Joy in Norma's Joy. This filly debuted last November at Woodbine with a 3rd place finish then wintered in Florida where Attfield put her to work getting her super-fit to make her first start as a 3-year-old in a turf mile. Her work pattern is phenomenal and although her morning-line is 6-1, I think you may get better. Johnny V in the saddle only adds to the appeal.

THE BET: RACE 6: $100 across the board on #2-NORMA'S JOY

Results: SCRATCHED

Mr. K's Longshot of the Day for Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Race 4: Yet another maiden grass mile. Trainer Neil Howard debuted this Smart Strike filly at Fair Grounds sprinting at 5-1/2 furlongs on the turf where she was forced 10-wide and had to check. Now she stretches out to a mile where her pedigree will kick in nicely at 12-1 morning-line odds.

THE BET: RACE 4: $20 across the board on #5-STRIKINGLY LOVELY

Results: She never got rolling once they turn for home. Very green in the stretch. Loss of $60.

Mr. K's Early PK4 of the Day for Wednesday, April 24, 2019
50-cent PK4 part-wheel:
Race 2: 4-5-6-7 Winner: 4
Race 3: 8-11 Winner: 11
Race 4: 2-3-4-5-6-7-8-11 Winner: 2
Race 5: 1-3-5 Winner: 1
Total: $96

Results: Winner but a loser. Paid $64.50

Mr. K's Late PK4 of the Day for Wednesday, April 24, 2019
50-cent PK4 part-wheel:
Race 5: 1-3-5 Winner: 1
Race 6: 1-3-4-5-6 -8-9-12 Winner: 6
Race 7: ALL(8) Winner: 1
Race 8: 5-9 Second: 9
Total: $192

Results: Loss of $192

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Mr. K's Play of the Day for Saturday, April 20, 2019
Race 4: The weather may pull this off the grass on Saturday but I'm hoping it stays on for this 1-1/8 mile tilt. Trainer Graham Motion brings Shahroze off a 9-month layoff to face five other tough horses. Motion typically picks easy spots for his runners coming off the bench so the fact that this is a tough field means a square price.

THE BET: RACE 4: $20 across the board on SHAHROZE

Results: Ran 2nd. Bet $60, cashed for $49.

Mr. K's Longshot of the Day for Saturday, April 20, 2019
Race 9: Today's feature Elkhorn Stakes goes 1-1/2 miles on the turf and will likely stay on because of it's Grade II status. The heavy favorite will be the Maker-trained Zulu Alpha. But because this field is so solid, that colt is not going to have his own way in the field of 10. I am looking at deep closer Hunter O'Riley to pull the upset today as he only lost to Zulu Alpha by 3 lengths last out at 6-1 and Saturday his odds will be double-digits. Look for 39% winning jockey Joel Rosario to time his charge perfectly to nip Zulu at the wire.

THE BET: RACE 9: $20 across the board on #2-HUNTER O'RILEY

Results: Loss of $60

Mr. K's Early PK4 of the Day for Saturday, April 20, 2019
50-cent PK4 part-wheel:
Race 2: 2-4-7-8-9 Winner: 4
Race 3: 2-3-4-6 Winner: 6
Race 4: ALL(5) Winner: 6
Race 5: 4-5-8 Second: 5
Total: $150

Results: Loss of $150

Mr. K's Late PK4 of the Day for Saturday, April 20, 2019
50-cent PK4 part-wheel:
Race 7: 2-3-5-6-8 Winner: 2
Race 8: 4-7-10-11-13 Winner: 10
Race 9: 2-4-7-10 Winner: 7
Race 10: 1-4-6-8 Second:1
Total: $200

Results: Loss of $200

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Mr. K's Play of the Day for Friday, April 19, 2019
Race 7: This maiden goes 6-1/2 furlongs on the main track which have some moisture in it on Friday. Trainer Chad Brown has a firster in Guarana that looks ready to roll in her debut. This Ghostzapper filly is going to love the distance and the mud should the rain come overnight. Her breeding is enough to win this with Jose Ortiz in the saddle.

THE BET: RACE 7:$50 across the board on #3-GUARANA

Results: Guarana won by more than 15 lengths. Bet $150, cashed for $215

Mr. K's Longshot of the Day for Friday, April 19, 2019
Race 6: I hope this 5-1/2 furlong Allowance stays on the grass with the inclement weather. Tommytom is making his 4-year-old debut for trainer John Ennis and is bred for the distance and the surface. Florent Geroux brings him home at 15-1 morning-line odds.

THE BET: RACE 6: $20 across the board on #5-TOMMYTOM

Results: Tommytom went backwards in the stretch. Loss of $60

Mr. K's Early PK4 of the Day for Friday, April 19, 2019
50-cent PK4 part-wheel:
Race 2: 1-2-5-6-8 Winner: 2
Race 3: ALL (6) Winner: 2
Race 4: 1-7-9-10-12 Winner: 7
Race 5: 2-4 Winner: 4
Total: $75

Results: Winner! Cashed for $75.95

Mr. K's Late PK4 of the Day for Friday, April 19, 2019
50-cent PK4 part-wheel:
Race 7: 3-4-5-6-7-9 Winner: 3
Race 8: 4-5-8-9-12-13 Winner: 4
Race 9: 3-8 Winner: 3
Race 10: 7-8 Second: 7
Total: $72

Results: Loss of $72

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Mr. K's Play of the Day for Thursday, April 18, 2019
Race 8: This 5-1/2 furlong sprint is on the grass and this time owner/trainer Wes Ward has a single starter in Fooch. This gelded son of Gemologist is making his first start of the year and by the looks of things in the mornings, he will roll today with Johnny V in the irons.

THE BET: RACE 8: $50 across the board on FOOCH

Results: Fooch was no match for the Also-Eligible but we still won money betting him across the board. Bet $150, cashed for $215.

Mr. K's Longshot of the Day for Thursday, April 18, 2019
Race 5: This is a turf mile that looks completely up for grabs so I'm going to the hot trainer and jockey angle. Trainer Richard Baltas is known to get his turf runners in peak condition for race day. He is 2-for-3 at the meet and his filly Gallovie is making her second start in the states where she should relish the stretch out to a mile. 19% jockey Florent Geroux will certainly give her a good ride from a favorable outside 7-post.

THE BET: RACE 5: $20 across the board on #7-GALLOVIE

Results: Gallovie ran backwards after taking the lead at the top of the stretch. Loss of $60.

Mr. K's Early PK4 of the Day for Thursday, April 18, 2019
50-cent PK4 part-wheel:
Race 2: 2-4-5-6 Winner: 6
Race 3: 1-2-3-4-6 Winner: 6
Race 4: 1-4-5-7-8-9 Winner: 8
Race 5: 3-5-7 Winner: 3
Total: $180

Results: Winner! Cashed for $587.40

Mr. K's Late PK4 of the Day for Thursday, April 18, 2019
50-cent PK4 part-wheel:
Race 6: 3-4-5 Winner: 5
Race 7: 1-2-4-5-7-8 Winner: 1
Race 8: 4-5 Second: 4
Race 9: 3-5-6-7 Winner: 3
Total: $72

Results: Loss of $72.

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Mr. K's Play of the Day for Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Race 5: This 4-1/2 furlong sprint features two Wes Ward horses in Owlette and Nayibeth but I'm zeroing in on the latter. Nayibeth gets the rail post with jockey Joel Rosario and has been firing multiple bullets in the morning. I look for this horse to break well and never look back.

THE BET: RACE 5: $50 across the board on #2-NAYIBETH

Results: WINNER! Won for fun. Bet $150, cashed for $172.50

Mr. K's Longshot of the Day for Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Race 6: This turf mile is one of the best races on today's 8-race card. Trainer Shug McGaughey starts Phipps Stable homebred Bakers Bay who is making his racing debut today. This More Than Ready colt looks good to go at first asking. And Shug gets jockey Jose Ortiz for the mount where the combo wins at 24%. I love the 12-1 morning-line odds.

THE BET: RACE 6: $20 across the board on #9-BAKERS BAY

Results: Lost $60

Mr. K's Early PK4 of the Day for Wednesday, April 17, 2019
50-cent PK4 part-wheel:
Race 2: 2-3-4 Winner: 2
Race 3: 2-7-8 Winner: 2
Race 4: 1-2-3-6-7 Winner: 1
Race 5: 2-4-7 Winner: 2
Total: $67.50

Results: Winner but a loser. Cashed for $29.80

Mr. K's Late PK4 of the Day for Wednesday, April 17, 2019
50-cent PK4 part-wheel:
Race 5: 2-4-7 Winner: 2
Race 6: 1-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11 Winner: 7
Race 7: ALL(7) Winner: 5
Race 8: 4-8 Winner: 4
Total: $189

Results: Winner! Cashed for $264.05

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Mr. K's Play of the Day for Sunday, April 14, 2019
Race 2: This $40K claimer goes 1-1/16th on what will be an off-track today. Trainer Brad Cox is having a great meet winning at more than 30%. Bold Prophet steps back into the claiming ranks shipping in from Oaklawn where he finished a beaten-favorite third. I look for jockey Luis Saez to take his mount close to the lead but just off the rail and be poised to hang on for the win.

THE BET: RACE 2: $20 across the board on #3-BOLD PROPHET

Results: Bold Profit lost by a dirty nostril. Bet $60, cashed for $43.

Mr. K's Longshot of the Day for Sunday, April 14, 2019
Race 9: One Last Strike was scratched.

Mr. K's Early PK4 of the Day for Sunday, April 14, 2019
50-cent PK4 part-wheel:
Race 2: 3-4-5 Winner: 5
Race 3: 9-10-11 Winner: 11
Race 4: 3-6-7 Winner: 6
Race 5: 9-15 Winner: 15
Total: $27

Results: The PK4 wager was cancelled due to the number of scratches.

Mr. K's Late PK4 of the Day for Sunday, April 14, 2019
50-cent PK4 part-wheel:
Race 6: 1-4-5-8 Winner: 4
Race 7: 5-11 Second: 11
Race 8: 3-4-7 Winner: 3
Race 9: 5-12 Third: 5
Total: $24

Results: Loss of $24

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Mr. K's Play of the Day for Saturday, April 13, 2019
Race 9: There are 20 Derby points on the line for the winner of the Lexington today and there are several here planning to play spoiler for Anothertwistafate that absolutely needs a few extra points to secure his spot in the field. I am looking to Keith Desormeaux's colt Sueno that looks to be in top form after traveling the country on the Derby trail. Sueno ran 2nd in the Sham at Santa Anita, 2nd in the Southwest at Oaklawn, 3rd in the Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds, and now to Keeneland as a stepping stone to Louisville.

THE BET: RACE 9: $50 across the board on #3-SUENO

Results: Sueno just couldn't get there finishing third. Bet $150, cashed for $70.

Mr. K's Longshot of the Day for Saturday, April 13, 2019
Race 7: The Ben Ali Stakes goes 1-1/8th miles on the main track and features some big time talent from big time trainers like Baffert, Asmussen, Casse, and Maker. Trainer Phil D'Amato took over training duties from Mark Casse on Noble Commander in January and this race has been the target for the last 4 months. Last out, Noble Commander beat Ballard High who won here yesterday and paid $40. I look for a big effort today with Keeneland veteran jock Florent Geroux in the irons at morning-line odds of 15-1.

THE BET: RACE 7: $20 across the board on #7-NOBLE COMMANDER

Results: A gutty performance by Noble Commander and he briefly took the lead turning for home but got swallowed up in the lane. Loss of $60.

Mr. K's Early PK4 of the Day for Saturday, April 13, 2019
50-cent PK4 part-wheel:
Race 2: 1-2-4-5-6 Winner: 5
Race 3: 1-2-7-8-9-11-12 Winner: 12
Race 4: 2-3-8-10 Winner: 2
Race 5: 2-11 Winner: 11
Total: $140

Results: Winner but a loser. Cashed for $41.45

Mr. K's Late PK4 of the Day for Saturday, April 13, 2019
50-cent PK4 part-wheel:
Race 7: ALL(10) Winner: 9
Race 8: 1-4-7-8-10 Winner: 8
Race 9: 2-3-4-5 Second: 4
Race 10: 2 Winner: 2
Total: $100

Results: Loss of $100
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Mr. K's Play of the Day for Friday, April 12, 2019
Race 7: There's no one jockey more in a groove than Javier Castellano right now. He and Keeneland are simpatico to say the least. In this 5-1/2 furlong sprint on the turf, trainer Brad Cox brings Play On to Lexington coming off of three straight victories. This filly is 2-for-2 at the distance and Cox is hot as well winning at 43% so far this meet. Look for a top effort today and yet another win for J.J.

THE BET: RACE 7: $50 across the board on #8-PLAY ON

Results: PLAY ON finished up the track. Loss of $150.

Mr. K's Longshot of the Day for Friday, April 12, 2019
Race 4:

Mr. K's Early PK4 of the Day for Friday, April 12, 2019
50-cent PK4 part-wheel:
Race 2: 2-3-7-9 Winner: 7
Race 3: 2-3-4-7-11 Winner: 4
Race 4: 2-4-7-9-12 Winner: 7
Race 5: 5-8 Second: 8
Total: $100

Results: Loss of $100.

Mr. K's Late PK4 of the Day for Friday, April 12, 2019
50-cent PK4 part-wheel:
Race 7: 1-2-3-4-7-8-10-12 Winner: 1
Race 8: 2-4-7-11 Third: 2
Race 9: 1-4-5-6 Winner: 4
Race 10: 6-11 Winner: 11
Total: $128

Results: Loss of $128.

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Mr. K's Play of the Day for Thursday, April 11, 2019
Race 8: I'm going to crush my best bet in this 6-furlong sprint when on what should be a gorgeous 80-degree day in Lexington. Talk Veuve to Me is making her first start at age 4 and trainer Rodolfe Briset. Before her poor 6th place finish at Keeneland last fall, she had five straight 90+ Beyers, four of those in Graded races. She cuts back off of four straight routes so look for Leparoux to bust out to the lead and never look back.

THE BET: $100 across the board on #1-TALK VEUVE TO ME

Results: WINNER! Never in doubt. Bet $300, cashed for $380.

Mr. K's Longshot of the Day for Thursday, April 11, 2019
Race 7: This 1-1/16th grass race is up for grabs which is why I like 10-1 morning-line shot Mission from Elle. Trainer Brendan Walsh had this daughter of Noble Mission well meant when attempting a Grade III last out at Gulfstream finishing a well-beaten 6th. The recent works suggest she is ready to roll today and the Walsh/Gaffalione combo wins at 25% which only adds to the appeal.

THE BET: RACE 7: $20 across the board on #8-MISSION FROM ELLE

Results: She hung in the there but finished third. Bet $60, cashed for $40.

Mr. K's Early PK4 of the Day for Thursday, April 11, 2019
50-cent PK4 part-wheel:
Race 2: 1-2-3-6 Winner: 6
Race 3: ALL (7) Winner: 3
Race 4: 1-3-10-11 Fourth: 3
Race 5: 1-3-5 Third: 3
Total: $168

Results: Loss of $168

Mr. K's Late PK4 of the Day for Thursday, April 11, 2019
50-cent PK4 part-wheel:
Race 6: 1-4-5-6-7-8 Winner: 5
Race 7: 1-4-5-8-10-11-12 Winner: 1
Race 8: 1-4 Winner: 1
Race 9: 4-5-9-11 Winner: 4
Total: $168

Results: WINNER but a loser. Cashed for $139.10

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Mr. K's Play of the Day for Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Race 4: The field running in this Maiden $50,000 claimer is suspect at this pay grade, meaning that most in here would fare better at a lower level of competition. That being said, I like the only first time starter in the race which is Marie's Mandate. Trainer Brad Cox is already off to a 3 for 5 start here in the Spring meet and he wins at 30% when debuting horses in a maiden claimer. She is my best bet today with hot jock Florent Geroux aboard.

THE BET: RACE 4: $20 across the board on #4-MARIE"S MANDATE

Results: Marie's Mandate backed up in the lane finishing out of the money 4th. Loss of $60.

Mr. K's Longshot of the Day for Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Race 7: Admittedly, I pushed the ALL-button here on my PK4 ticket which is why I like longshot Contributing here in this turf-mile. I am relying on the Brad Cox/Florent Geroux-combo once again as the connections believe a stretch-out is in order for this daughter of Medaglia d'Oro that has run in 8 straight 5-1/2 furlong sprints. I don't know why it has taken so long for Cox to see that she is crying out for more distance but maybe that's to my benefit today as she'll likely be double-digit odds come post time.

THE BET: RACE 7: $20 across the board on #3-CONTRIBUTING

Results:

Mr. K's Early PK4 of the Day for Wednesday, April 10, 2019
50-cent PK4 part-wheel:
Race 2: 1-2-3-4-5-8 Winner: 8
Race 3: 1-4-7-10 Winner: 7
Race 4: 4-5 Second: 5
Race 5: 5-6-8 Second: 6
Total: $72

Results: Loss of $72.

Mr. K's Late PK4 of the Day for Wednesday, April 10, 2019
50-cent PK4 part-wheel:
Race 5: 2-4-5-6-8 Winner: 4
Race 6: 3-6 Winner: 3
Race 7: ALL (9) Winner: 7
Race 8: 2-7-9 Third: 2
Total: $135

Results: Loss of $135.

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Mr. K's Play of the Day for Sunday, April 7, 2019
Race 7: The Beaumont Stakes goes 7-furlongs on what should be a wet track today. This appears to be a three horse race between Queen of Beas, Feedback, and Mother Mother. I am eyeing the Bob Bafftert-trained latter of the three Mother Mother who ships east after running in two Grade II's at Santa Anita. This daughter of recently passed Pioneerof the Nile will take to the mud and be just good enough to edge the other two contenders today.

THE BET: RACE 7: $20 across the board on #2-MOTHER MOTHER

Results: Mother Mother just could not get by the winner and lost by a short head. Bet $60, cashed for $54.

Mr. K's Longshot of the Day for Sunday, April 7, 2019
Race 6: I am hoping this 1-1/8th mile turf race comes off because of the rain today but if it stays so be it. This 4-year-old Speightstown gelding won easily at first asking at Tampa in February. In that debut, he weaved in and out of horses like an old pro and not like a firster which is why I believe he makes a big step up in his second outing on Sunday. I like him at double-digit odds.

THE BET: RACE 6: $20 across the board on #10-FASHION DECREE

Results: SCRATCHED

Mr. K's Early PK4 of the Day for Sunday, April 7, 2019
50-cent PK4 part-wheel:
Race 2: 4-6-7-8-9 Winner: 4
Race 3: 1-3-10-11 Winner: 3
Race 4: 2-3-7-8-9-10 Winner: 9
Race 5: 5-6-7 Winner: 6
Total: $135

Results: Winner! Paid $429.85

Mr. K's Late PK4 of the Day for Sunday, April 7, 2019
50-cent PK4 part-wheel:
Race 6: 3-5-11 Winner: 3
Race 7: 2-8 Second: 2
Race 8: 1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-11 Winner: 4
Race 9: 6-9 Winner: 9
Total: $54

Results: 3 of 4, loss of $54

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Mr. K's Play of the Day for Saturday, April 6, 2019
Race 10: The Blue Grass Stakes: This field of 14 would be an ALL-button if you were to redact the names from the form. Mr. B is experiencing some memory-loss by picking the favorite Vekoma as his best bet of the day so I will remind him that the Blue Grass has not been historically kind to the public's top selection. So I will respectfully look in another direction and landed on the John Oxley homebred Dream Maker who is coming off a brutal race in the Tampa Bay Derby where this son of Tapit finished 10th after get banged around at the start and was checked hard into the first turn. Jockey Florent Geroux simply said it was best to wait for another day and called it quits for the remainder of the contest. Trainer Mark Casse is locked and loaded for the Derby with War of Will but I think his best bullet is in Lexington today. Take a look at that work on February 23rd where Dream Maker was best of 111 at four furlongs that morning. If that wasn't enough, he worked at Keeneland last Friday and was best of 48 working in :46 flat. That's good enough for me.

THE BET: RACE 10: THE BLUE GRASS STAKES: $100 across the board on #6-DREAM MAKER

Results: Mr. B was wise to put his chips all in on Vekoma as he was much the best. Dream Maker ran up the track. Loss of $300.

Mr. K's Longshot of the Day for Saturday, April 6, 2019
Race 5: This is a very intriguing grass race going 1-1/8th miles. Trainer Shug McGaughey ships Asticou Trail into Lexington where this mare is coming off 4 straight dirt races winning just one. Shug has been training her on the green in the mornings and today she returns to her best surface where she got nosed for the win a year ago right here at Keeneland. Shug wins at 27% going dirt-to-turf so I look for a top effort today with Paco Lopez in the irons.

THE BET: RACE 5: $20 across the board on #11-ASTICOU TRAIL

Results: Asticou Trail broke poorly and never got into the race finishing 5th. Loss of $60.

Mr. K's Early PK4 of the Day for Saturday, April 6, 2019
50-cent PK4 part-wheel:
Race 2: 3-5-6-11-12-14 Winner: 11
Race 3: 1-3-4-6-7 Winner: 1
Race 4: 1-2-3-6-10 Winner: 2
Race 5: 3-5-11 Second: 5
Total: $225

Results: Loss of $225.

Mr. K's Late PK4 of the Day for Saturday, April 6, 2019
50-cent PK4 part-wheel:
Race 7: 2-3-5-6-8-9-11-13 Winner: 11
Race 8: 4-5-6-8-9 Winner: 5
Race 9: 3-4-6-7 Second: 6
Race 10: 6-9-11 Sixth: 11
Total: $240

Results: Loss of $240.

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Mr. K's Play of the Day for Friday, April 5, 2019
Race 6: This race between PK4's goes 7 furlongs on the main track. Del Mar May ships in from Cali for trainer Richard Baltas and looks to make her first start at age 3. This daughter of Jimmy Creed is bred for this distance and jockey Joel Rosario should lay right off the speed and take over just before the wire. Let's hope to get even money.

THE BET: Race 6: $50 across the board on #9-DEL MAR MAY

Results: Winner! Del Mar May won easily. Cashed for $185.

Mr. K's Longshots of the Day for Friday, April 5, 2019
Race 9: UH OH! NO WAY! Mr. B & Mr. K agree on their Longshot of the Day! After being entered in a lesser race on Thursday and eventually scratched, trainer Wes Ward sends Hawaiian Noises in the Feature race today, the Transylvania Stakes. This colt is coming off of three straight wins which include one at Keeneland last fall and two in a row at Turfdump. This son of Super Saver has two strong works on this surface and he must get a bit faster to hang with these today. Jockey Rafael Bejarano flies in for the mount and he will likely try to win this on the front end at morning-line odds of 12-1.

THE BET: Race 9: $20 across the board on #9-HAWAIIAN NOISES

Results: SCRATCHED

Mr. K's Early PK4 of the Day for Friday, April, 5, 2019
50-cent PK4 part-wheel:
Race 2: 5-7-9-11 Winner: 9
Race 3: 1-2-3-8-9 Winner: 2
Race 4: 1-2-3-4-5-10 Winner: 5
Race 5: 3 Winner: 3
Total: $60

Results: Winner but a loser. Cashed for $20.85. Chalky-Chalky.

Mr. K's Late PK4 of the Day for Friday, April 5, 2019
50-cent PK4 part-wheel:
Race 7: 2-3-8-12 Winner: 2
Race 8: 3-4-8-9-10 Winner: 9
Race 9: 1-6-8-10 Second: 10
Race 10: 4-5 Winner: 4
Total: $80

Results: 3 wins and a 2nd. Story of my life. Loss of $80.

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Mr. K's Play of the Day for Thursday, April 4, 2019
Race 9: Today's Feature is the Palisades Turf Sprint going 5-1/2 furlongs. The favorite will likely be last year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint winner Bulletin who makes his first start at age 3 here in Lexington with Javier Castellano flying in to ride on Opening Day. Sounds like an even-money shot that I want no piece of. I'm going with the proven angle to never bet a horse next out after running in the Breeders' Cup so my attention turns to the Wes Ward trained Abyssinian. Coming off a 9-month layoff, this son of Cairo Prince toyed with the field at Gulfstream jogging to a six-length win. He should improve this second start off the layoff and I'm not going against a red hot Ward who is winning at 31% in 2019.

THE BET: Race 7: $50 across the board on #9-ABYSSINIAN.

RESULTS: Abyssinian was no match for Bulletin and finished 3rd. Bet $150, cashed for $70.

Mr. K's Longshot of the Day for Thursday, April 4, 2019
Race 5: This one goes a mile in one of two grass races this afternoon. The Chad Brown trained Instilled Regard will be the heavy favorite coming off his 3rd place finish in the Grade I Hollywood Derby at Del Mar in December. I like a big price in this race which is the recently gelded son of Kitten's Joy called Machtree. After more than a 7-month layoff, and after being gelded, he ran a sluggish race at Gulfstream finishing last of seven but had some interest on the Tote going off at 8-1. He's been working well and today he steps up in class and adds blinkers as well as solid turf-jock Tyler Gaffalione. I'm putting a line through that last one and betting on an about-face this afternoon.

THE BET: Race 5: $20 across the board on #3-MACHTREE.

RESULTS: Machtree held a half length lead in the stretch but faltered to fifth. Loss of $60.

Mr. K's Early PK4 of the Day for Thursday, April 4, 2019
50-cent PK4 part-wheel:
Race 2: 2-3-5-6 Winner: 3
Race 3: 1-3-10-11-12-13 Winner: 1
Race 4: 2-4-9-13 Winner: 13
Race 5: 2-3-9 Second: 2
Total: $144

Results: Loss of $144

Mr. K's Late PK4 of the Day for Thursday, April 4, 2019
50-cent PK4 part-wheel:
Race 5: 2-3-9 Second: 2
Race 6: 7-11 Second: 2
Race 7: 9-10-12 Winner: 12
Race 8: 4-9-11
Total: $27

Results: Loss of $27