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FRIDAY - APRIL 23, 2021

Mr. K's Play of the Day for Friday, April 23, 2021
Race 4: This 6-furlong Allowance on the main has a small field of five. Trainer Danny Gargan has been close but hasn't had a win yet during the spring meet. But today, he brings filly Hollywood Gina in from New York where she last had a 9-length slop-romp at Aqueduct. This daughter of Frosted now comes to Lexington for more of the same with 32% winning jock Luis Saez aboard.

THE BET: Race 4: $100 across the board on #5-HOLLYWOOD GINA

Results: SCRATCHED!

Mr. K's Longshot of the Day for Friday, April 23, 2021
Race 8: Maidens go 6 1/2 furlongs here on the main and features a full field of 12. Mr. B has his best bet in here which is Buffalo Shuffle. But I think this race is ripe for an upset. Sams Time is debuting for trainer Anna Meah. This Not This Time colt has been going really fast in the mornings and his bullet work out of 30 horses going 5f on April 3rd is all you need to know. He'll go off much higher than the 8-1 morning-line.

THE BET: Race 8: $20 across the board on #7-SAMS TIME

Results: Ran 3rd. Cashed for $60

Mr. K's PK5's and PK4's for Friday, April 23, 2021
50-cent part-wheel: After Scratches

Pick-5 Pick-4
   Ticket #1 Ticket #1
Race 1: 1-4-5-10
Race 2: 3-4-6-7 3-4-6-7
Race 3: 5-7-10 5-7-8-10
Race 4: 1-2-4 1-2-4
Race 5: 5-8 4-5-6-7-8
Total: $144 $120
Cashed for Cashed for
Results: $49.75 $28.80

Race 6: 1-2-3-5-6
Race 7: 1-2-4-5-7 1-2-4-5-7
Race 8: 5-6-7-9-11 5-6-7-9-11
Race 9: 2-6-8 2-5-6-7-8
Race 10: 6 6-7
Total: $187.50 $125
Cashed for Cashed for
Results: $377.45 $125.90

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THURSDAY - APRIL 22, 2021

Mr. K's Play of the Day for Thursday, April 22, 2021
Race 5: This goes 1-1/16th on the main track. Trainer Rusty Arnold brings 6-year-old veteran Zanesville back from a mere 12 days rest since he last won here at Kee on April 10th. This gelding must be feeling good about himself to make such a quick return. Last out, this son of Tiznow won from the rail-post and now gets a little more room breaking from the 7-hole. Bejarano returns for the back-to-back victories.

THE BET: Race 5: $50 across the board on #7-ZANESVILLE

Results: Lost

Mr. K's Longshot of the Day for Thursday, April 22, 2021
Race 8:This one goes 1-1/6th on the lawn. I am assuming this will stay on so I like the outside horse Winter Sunset. This mare had a horrific break in her 5-year-old debut at Fair Grounds and rallied in the stretch for a close 6th-place finish. The workouts since coming back to Kentucky have been strong. Trainer Wayne Catalano wins at 22% off the bench. I look for this one to accelerate through the lane and get up at 12-1 morning-line odds.

THE BET: Race 8: $20 across the board on #8-WINER SUNSET

Results: Ran 2nd. Cashed for $114

Mr. K's PK5's and PK4's for Thursday, April 22, 2021
50-cent part-wheel: After Scratches

Pick-5 Pick-4
   Ticket #1 Ticket #1
Race 1: 1-5-7-10
Race 2: 1-4-5 1-2-3-4-5
Race 3: 6-7 2-6-7
Race 4: 1-4-5 1-4-5
Race 5: 7-8 1-4-7-8
Total: $72 $90
Conso 4 of 5
Results: $34.05 Lost

Race 5: 1-4-7-8
Race 6: 1-5-6-12 1-5-6-12
Race 7: 2-3 2-3
Race 8: 4-5-8 4-5-8
Race 9: 2-6 2-6-9-10
Total: $96 $48
Winner! Winner!
Results: $278.95 $60.40


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WEDNESDAY - APRIL 21, 2021

Mr. K's Play of the Day for Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Race 5: This turf-miler for maidens features a field of 12. Rusty Arnold ships Pregame up from Gulfstream where he tried grass for the first time last out running a solid 3rd trying two turns for the first time. Now he cuts back in distance and gets 32% red-hot jockey Luis Saez.

THE BET: Race 5: $50 across the board on #7-PREGAME

Results: Ran 2nd, Cashed for $120

Mr. K's Longshot of the Day for Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Race 3: This is another turf-miler for maidens with a field of 12. Graham Motion vans Emphasize down from Florence for his second start. This son of Exaggerator ran 4th in his debut at TP posting a 73 Beyer Speed Figure. Today he stretched out 2f and gets Johnny V. in the saddle at 8-1 morning-line odds

THE BET: Race 3:$20 across the board on #4-EMPHASIZE

Results: Got up for the SHOW-DOUGH, Cashed for $30

Mr. K's PK5's and PK4's for Wednesday, April 21, 2021
50-cent part-wheel: After Scratches

Pick-5 Pick-4
   Ticket #1 Ticket #1
Race 1: 2-4-5-7
Race 2: 1-2-3-4 1-2-3-4
Race 3: 4-10 4-10
Race 4: 1-2-3-4-5 1-2-3-4-5
Race 5: 3-7-12 3-7-10-12
Total: $240 $80

Results: Lost Lost

Race 4: 1-2-3-4-5
Race 5: 3-7-12 3-7-10-12
Race 6: 2-6-7-8 2-6-7-8
Race 7: 1-5 1-5
Race 8: 1-11 1-11
Total: $120 $32
4 of 5 Winner!
Results: Cashed for Cashed for
$70 $88.85

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SUNDAY - APRIL 18, 2021

Mr. K's Play of the Day for Sunday, April 18, 2021
RACE 9: One mile on the turf. Chad Brown. Joel Rosario. This filly edges out the competition today.

THE BET: Race 9: $50 across the board on #2-NAVISIAN SUNRISE

Results: WINNER, Cashed for $165

Mr. K's Longshot of the Day for Sunday, April 18, 2021
Race 7: Another tough 5-1/2 furlong turf-sprint. Poor D. Wayne Lukas is struggling to find wins the last several years but today he has a good chance for a photo with Shackleford's Joy. This colt tried dirt in his 4-year-old debut for the first time and caught an off track. Lukas returns him to the grass the second off the layoff and procures 33% winning jockey Luis Saez. I'm counting on a change in tactics that will give Lukas something to celebrate at Sunday dinner. I like his 10-1 morning-line odds.

THE BET: Race 7: $20 across the board on #1-SHACKLEFORD'S JOY

Results: Lost

Mr. K's PK5's and PK4's for Sunday, April 18, 2021
50-cent part-wheel: After Scratches

Pick-5 Pick-4
   Ticket #1 Ticket #1
Race 1: 2-3-4-5-7
Race 2: 1-2-5 1-2-5
Race 3: 1-2-3-4-6 1-2-3-4-6
Race 4: 1-3-7 1-2-3-4-7
Race 5: 4-8 3-4-5-7-8
Total: $225 $187.50

Results: Lost Lost

Race 5: 3-4-5-7-8
Race 6: 1-2-5-6 1-2-5-6
Race 7: 1-3-7-8 1-3-7-8
Race 8: 5-6-8 2-5-6-7-8
Race 9: 2 2-8-10
Total: $120 $120
4 of 5
Results: Cashed for Lost
   $245.45

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SATURDAY - APRIL 17, 2021

Mr. K's Play of the Day for Saturday, April 17, 2021
Race 9: This one features a field of 10 going 10 furlongs on the grass. Red Night has been on the bench since November for trainer Bill Mott. In this gelding's last appearance here at Keeneland in the G3 Sycamore Stakes, he won by 2 lengths under today's rider James Graham. Mott has been put some good 5f works into him and a duplicate effort should take the purse this afternoon.

THE BET: Race 9: $50 across the board on #10-RED NIGHT

Results: Lost

Mr. K's Longshot of the Day for Saturday, April 17, 2021
Race 5: Nice Allowance race going a mile on the turf features a full field of 12. Jockey Julien Leparoux has been off to a slow beginning this meet. He has been aboard for 6 of this gelding's 7 starts with only one win to show for it. In those starts, he had inside posts that translated into bottled-up trips. Today he gets the outside open-air outside box where the air is fresh and clear (thanks Marty M). Leparoux may not have to send today because of the post and should get the trip that Mott has been waiting for at 12-1 morning-line odds.

THE BET: Race 5: $20 across the board on #12-MAJESTIC RO

Results: Lost

Mr. K's PK5's and PK4's for Saturday, April 17, 2021
50-cent part-wheel: After Scratches

Pick-5 Pick-4
   Ticket #1 Ticket #1
Race 1: 1-2-5-6
Race 2: 1-2-3-5 1-2-3-5
Race 3: 4-6-8-10 4-6-8-10
Race 4: 3-4-5-8 3-4-5-8
Race 5: 12 4-5-9-10-12
Total: $128 $160

Results: Lost Lost

Race 6: 3-5-8
Race 7: 4-5-6-8 4-5-6-8
Race 8: 1-2-5-7 1-2-5-7
Race 9: 2-7-10 2-7-10
Race 10: 3-8-11 3-6-8-11
Total: $216 $96

Results: Lost Lost

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FRIDAY - APRIL 16, 2021

Mr. K's Play of the Day for Friday, April 16, 2021
Race 3: The $40K Claimer goes 1-1/16th on the main. Graysonsmachogal finally broke her maiden in her 8th start after trainer John Ortiz took over for Gary Thomas. Last October here at Keeneland, she wired the field in similar $50K Claiming company winning by 9 lengths. Today, she goes an extra 1/16th and I think her speed is good enough to carry her back to the winner's circle.

THE BET: Race 3: $50 across the board on GRAYSONSMACHOGAL

Results: Got nipped by Persisto. Cashed for $120

Mr. K's Longshot of the Day for Friday, April 16, 2021
Race 8: This 5-1/2 furlong turf sprint features a nice field of 11 and is one of the best betting races on the card. Trainer Graham Motion enters Sister Otoole off a July, 2020 layoff. She is coming off 4 straight routes and today she cuts back in distance fully fresh with Javier Castellano in the saddle. This one fires this afternoon at 10-1 morning-line odds.

THE BET: Race 8: $20 across the board on SISTER OTOOLE

Results: In the middle throughout. Loss of $60

Mr. K's PK5's and PK4's for Friday, April 16, 2021
50-cent part-wheel: After Scratches

Pick-5 Pick-4
   Ticket #1 Ticket #1
Race 1: ALL(6) 5
Race 2: 1-3-5-6 1-3-5-6
Race 3: 2-3-4-5-6 2-3-4-5-6
Race 4: 3-5-7 3-4-5-7
Race 5: 2 2-3-4
Total: $180 $120

Results: Lost Lost

Race 6: ALL(5) 5
Race 7: 3-4-5-7-8-9-10 3-4-5-7-8-9-10
Race 8: 2-4-5 2-4-5
Race 9: 1-5-6 1-5-6
Race 10: 6 1-3-6
Total: $157.50 $94.50
4 of 5
Results: $29.10 Lost

THURSDAY - APRIL 15, 2021

Mr. K's Play of the Day for Thursday, April 15, 2021
Race 3: This 4-1/2 furlong sprint on the main for maidens features 9 well-bred fillies. Trainer John Ennis has a small but successful stable that has some really solid horse-flesh and he wins at 30% in sprints. Ding Ding is making her first start after an incredibly strong and fast work pattern here at Keeneland. Wes Ward's horses are generally overbet and for good reason, however, you are going to get a square price on this filly under jockey James Graham.

THE BET: Race 3: $50 across the board on #4-DING DING

Results: Ran third, cashed for $55.

Mr. K's Longshot of the Day for Thursday, April 15, 2021
Race 5: This 1-1/16th mile race on the grass should stay on with the forecasted dry day on Thursday. Argentello is shipping up from Fair Grounds for trainer Conor Murphy. This gelding shows two trouble lines in his last two races yet ran extremely well, posting solid speed figures under returning jock Brian Hernandez. I like him in the best betting race of the day with morning-line odds of 8-1.

THE BET: Race 5: $20 across the board on #5-ARGENTELLO

Results: Ran third, cashed for $48.

Mr. K's PK5's and PK4's for Thursday, April 15, 2021
50-cent part-wheel: After Scratches

Pick-5 Pick-4
   Ticket #1 Ticket #1
Race 1: 2-5-6-9
Race 2: 1-2-3-5-6-7 1-2-3-5-6-7
Race 3: 4-5-9 4-5-9
Race 4: 1-2-6 1-2-6
Race 5: 5-12 5-11-12
Total: $216 $81

Results: Lost Lost

Race 5: 4-5-9-11-12
Race 6: 2-3-7 2-3-7
Race 7: 2-3-8 2-3-8
Race 8: 2-4-7 2-4-7
Race 9: 2-3 2-3-9
Total: $135 $40.50
       Cashed for Cashed for
Results: $37 $78.20

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WEDNESDAY - APRIL 14, 2021

Mr. K's Play of the Day for Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Race 7: This one goes 1-1/6th miles on the grass and features fillies and mares 4-years-old and up. Winter Sunset is a 5-year-old Tapit mare who was off a year before an October run right here at Keeneland where she ran a disappointing 7th at final odds of 3-1. Then trainer Wayne Catalano gave her another 5 months off before trying a stakes race at Fair Grounds where she got demolished at the start but still was able to finish a strong sixth only losing by three lengths. Florent Geroux returns in the saddle and a clean trip gets this one up at the wire.

THE BET: Race 7: $50 across the board on #6-WINTER SUNSET

Results: SCRATCHED!

Mr. K's Longshot of the Day for Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Race 3: This one goes 1-/16th on the main. Trainer Mike Tomlinson ships Fort Peck up from Gulfstream where he puts this gelding back to a distance that has produced 4 wins from 15 starts. Plus, he drops into the claiming ranks that has produced 2 of those 4 wins. Brian Hernandez takes over in the irons for a horse that has 3 second-place finishes in his 4 appearances at Keeneland. I like his chances at 8-1 morning-line odds.

THE BET: Race 3: $20 across the board on #4-FORT PECK

Results: Finished third, cashed for $46.00

Mr. K's PK5's and PK4's for Wednesday, April 14, 2021
50-cent part-wheel: After Scratches

Pick-5 Pick-4
   Ticket #1 Ticket #1
Race 1: 1-2-3-4
Race 2: 1-4-5-6-7 1-4-5-6-7
Race 3: 2-3-4-5 2-3-4-5
Race 4: 3-6-10 3-6-10
Race 5: 5-13 5-13
Total: $240 $60
4 of 5 for Loss of
Results: $47.10 $60

Race 4: 3-6-10-11
Race 5: 5-13 5-13
Race 6: 2-5-6 2-5-6
Race 7: 1-4-8 1-4-8
Race 8: 1-7-8 1-7-8
Total: $108 $27
      Loss of Loss of
Results: $108 $27

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SUNDAY - APRIL 11, 2021

Mr. K's Play of the Day for Sunday, April 11, 2021
Race 1: The one goes 4-1/2 on the main. Believe it or not, Wes Ward has six wins this meet and none of those are babies. That changes today as Paolina gets Irad Ortiz for her first outing. This daughter of Frosted should easily adapt to the expected damp track and edge out her rivals including her barn-mate Chi Town Lady who will be breaking just to her inside.

THE BET: Race 1: $50 across the board on #5-PAOLINA

Results: SCRATCHED

Mr. K's Longshot of the Day for Sunday, April 11, 2021
Race 9: Sunday's finale goes 1-1/16th on the grass but we are uncertain whether it will stay on. Either way, this Into Mischief filly should not be judged too harshly on the 6th place finish in her debut. In that race, she broke slow and ride extremely wide throughout but finished well. Look for Gabe Saez to break her more sharply and be involved from the get-go at 10-1 morning-line odds.

THE BET: Race 9: $20 across the board on #2-MISCHIEVIOUS MEL

Results: Winner! Cashed for $450.

Mr. K's PK5's and PK4's for Sunday, April 11, 2021
50-cent part-wheel: After Scratches

Pick-5 Pick-4
   Ticket #1 Ticket #1
Race 1: 1-2-4-6
Race 2: 1-2-5 1-2-5
Race 3: 3-4-7-8-9 3-4-7-8-9
Race 4: 3-6-7 3-6-7
Race 5: 2-4-5 ALL (5) 4
Total: $270 $112.50
Cashed for Cashed for
Results: $163.20 $127.95

Race 5: ALL(5) 4
Race 6: 3-6-8-9-10 3-6-8-9-10
Race 7: 1-6-8 1-2-4-6-7-8-9
Race 8: 1-2-4 1-2-4
Race 9: 2-4-7   2-3-4-5-7
Total: $337.50 $262.50
   Cashed for Cashed for
Results: $8,102.60 $1,534.15

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SATURDAY - APRIL 10, 2021

Mr. K's Play of the Day for Saturday, April 10, 2021
Race 3: This one goes a mile on the main track that may come up a bit muddy according to professional weather forecasters. Brad Cox starts Turnagain Tide who is making his second start and 4-year-old debut. He ran 4th of 9 in his debut at CD last September to Idol who went on to win the Big Cap at Santa Anita last month. Now after 6 months of rest, this colt looks fit and ready to go. His sire, Into Mischief, was super on off tracks should the rain come on Saturday. Irad Ortiz takes the mount which only adds to the appeal.

THE BET: Race 3: $50 across the board on #6-TURNAGAIN TIDE

Results: WINNER! Cashed for $195

Mr. K's Longshot of the Day for Saturday, April 10, 2021
Race 9: The Lexington Stakes goes 1-1/16th on the main track and offers 20 Road to the Kentucky Derby points to the winner which may just be enough to get them into this year's field. Proxy is going to be the likely favorite based on his Beyer Speed Figs. I have landed on the front-running son of Liam's Map, Noble Reflection, who last wired the field at Oaklawn Park on March 7th. Trainer Richard Baltas spots his horses extremely well and doesn't ship unless he's got a live one. Javier Castellano has been heating up and takes the saddle today at 15-1 morning-line odds. Look for another attempt at making every pole a winning one.

THE BET: $20 across the board on #1-NOBLE REFLECTION

Results: Backed-up. Loss of $60.

Mr. K's PK5's and PK4's for Saturday, April 10, 2021
50-cent part-wheel: After Scratches

Pick-5 Pick-4
   Ticket #1 Ticket #1
Race 1: 2-3-4-5
Race 2: 1-5-7-8 1-5-7-8
Race 3: 4-5-6-7 4-5-6-7
Race 4: ALL(7) 1 ALL(7) 1
Race 5: 1 1-11
Total: $224 $112
4 of 5
Results: Cashed for $527.40

Race 7: ALL(5) 5
Race 8: 1-2-3-7-10 1-2-3-7-10
Race 9: 1-6-7-9 1-6-7-9
Race 10: 1-2-4 ALL(6) 3
Race 11: 8-11 8-11
Total: $300 $120
Results: Lost Lost

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FRIDAY - APRIL 9, 2021

Mr. K's Play of the Day for Friday, April 9, 2021
Race 3: This one goes 1-1/8th miles on the lawn with a solid field of 11. Trainer Mike Maker is only 1-for-9 this meet but I have confidence his runner Absam will be number two. This Hard Spun gelding is trying this distance for the first time. He was rained off the turf three straight before finally getting back on and running 4th by two lengths in his last after being roughed up at the start. Today he gets the best turf jockey on the planet in Joel Rosario which will be the tonic needed to get him to the winner's circle.

THE BET: Race 3: $50 across the board on #8-ABSAM

Results: WINNER! Cashed for $320.

Mr. K's Longshot of the Day for Friday, April 9, 2021
Race 4: This 6-furlong sprint for maidens goes on the main track. One might think Joel Rosario is the best jock at Keeneland but in reality it's Luis Saez who won another 3 races yesterday and is now winning at roughly 50%. Incredible to say the least. Lets Take It Izzy is by the relatively unknown sire Zivo who won 8 of his 18 career starts including six straight at distances of a mile or more. Jose Delgado is known for training sprinters and here he has a filly with a ton of stamina influence that has been zipping through fractions in the morning works. Look for Saez to get involved early at 12-1 morning-line odds.

THE BET: Race 4: $20 across the board on #12-LETS TAKE IT IZZY

Results: Tried to get involved by had little punch. Loss of $60

Mr. K's PK5's and PK4's for Friday, April 9, 2021
50-cent part-wheel:

Pick-5 Pick-4
   Ticket #1 Ticket #1
Race 1: 1-2
Race 2: 4-6-7 4-6-7
Race 3: 4-6-8 4-6-8
Race 4: 4-8-12 4-8-12
Race 5: 1-2 1-2
Total: $54 $27

Results: Loss of $54 Loss of $27

Race 6: 1-4-5-6
Race 7: All 3 Scratched All 3 Scratched
Race 8: 1-2-3-5-6 1-2-3-5-6
Race 9: 2-5-9 2-5-9
Race 10: 4-5-9 1-2-4-5-7-9
Total: No Bet No Bet
Results:

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THURSDAY - APRIL 8, 2021

Mr. K's Play of the Day for Thursday, April 8, 2021
Race 4: This one goes 6-1/2 furlongs on the main track. Well-traveled 7-year-old mare Radiantrithym is making her 66th lifetime start today. We last saw her come out with a victory at Mohoning Valley and she's won 3 of her last 4. But she'll be stretching out another 1/2 furlong this afternoon but I think she'll handle it coming off 3 months rest and under the capable piloting of Tyler Gaffalione.

THE BET: Race 4: $50 across the board on #8-RADIANTRITHYM

Results: WINNER! Cashed for $210.

Mr. K's Longshot of the Day for Thursday, April 8, 2021
Race 8: A 1-1/16th mile grass affair. Mark Casse is still looking for his first win at Kee this meet. Duke of Carthania is a Constitution gelding that seems to rarely get a good trip. Scroll up and down his comment lines and you'll see that nothing seems to go right for this one including his 2021 debut in March where he was bumped twice in the race. Today, jockey Florent Geroux gets back on board which happens to be the same pilot that broke this one's maiden in 2019. Geroux keeps him clean today at 15-1 morning-line odds.

THE BET: Race 8: $20 across the board on #10-DUKE OF CARTHANIA

Results: Never involved. Loss of $60.

Mr. K's PK5's and PK4's for Thursday, April 8, 2021
50-cent part-wheel:

Pick-5 Pick-4
   Ticket #1 Ticket #1
Race 1: 3-6
Race 2: 3-6-7 3-6-7
Race 3: 3-5-7 3-5-7
Race 4: 4-8 4-8
Race 5: 1-5-7 1-5-7
Total: $54 $27
   Winner!   Winner!
Results: $144.85 $64.30

Race 5: 1-5-7
Race 6: 5-8-12 2-5-8-12
Race 7: 1-2-6 1-2-6
Race 8: 2-8-10 1-2-8-9-10-11
Race 9: 1-4-7 1-4-7
Total: $121.50 $108
Results: Lost Lost

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WEDNESDAY - APRIL 7, 2021

Mr. K's Play of the Day for Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Race 5 is a 1-1/8 mile affair on the grass for maidens . I zeroed-in on Rusty's Arnold's filly Wolfbane who is shipping up from Gulfstream to take on this quality field of nine. She's had two troubled races in her first two where she hit the gate in her first outing followed by getting bumped around in her last effort on March 6th. I look for her to rebound today with a clean trip under Luis Saez who only went 6 for 13 over the weekend here at Keeneland.

THE BET: Race 5: $50 across the board on #8-WOLFBANE

Results: Backed up. Loss of $150

Mr. K's Longshot of the Day for Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Race 7: This one goes 1-1/16th on the lawn. Walk In Marrekesh is coming off a tough ending to her 3-year-old campaign where she competed in three straight stakes going from Kee to CD to Kee. Today she lands in the softest field of her career and gets Johnny V for her 4-year-old debut. I like her chances at 10-1 morning-line odds.

THE BET: Race 7: $20 across the board on #9-WALK IN MARREKESH

Results: Backed up. Loss of $60

Mr. K's PK5's and PK4's for Wednesday, April 7, 2021
50-cent part-wheel:

Pick-5 Pick-4
   Ticket #1 Ticket #1
Race 1: 6-8
Race 2: 4-5-6 4-5-6
Race 3: 5-7 5-7
Race 4: ALL(4) 6 ALL(4) 6
Race 5: 8-9 4-8-9
Total: $48 $36
Results: Loss of $48 Loss of $36

Race 4: ALL(4) 6
Race 5: 3 thru 9 7 3 thru 9 7
Race 6: 4-5-7 4-5-7
Race 7: 3-9-13 3-9-13
Race 8: 4 3-4-6
Total: $126 $94.50
Results: Loss of $126 Loss of $94.50

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SATURDAY - APRIL 3, 2021 - BLUE GRASS STAKES DAY

Mr. K's Play of the Day for Saturday, April 3, 2021
Race 9: Today's Ashland Stakes goes 1-1/16th on the main as a major prep for the Kentucky Oaks. The filly with the least experience in the group is Pass the Champagne for trainer George Weaver. With only two 7-furlong races on her PP's, she is stretching out today hoping her bloodlines can take her all the way. Her morning-line is 4-1 but you'll get better than that with Simply Ravishing and Malathaat taking most of the dough through the windows. Castellano jumps on in place of Johnny V. who is in Cali for the Santa Anita Derby.

THE BET: Race 9: $50 across the board on #2-PASS THE CHAMPAGNE

Results: Got headed for the win. Cashed for $195.

Mr. K's Longshot of the Day for Saturday, April 3, 2021
Race 8: The Shakertown goes 5-1/2 on the lawn and may be one of the best races on today's card as a full field of 13 will go postward. Trainer Michelle Lovell brings Just Might up from the Bayou where he dusted last weekend Dubai-Sprint winner Extravagant Kid by 5 lengths albeit in an off-the-turf affair. I look for jockey CJ Hernandez to go to the lead and slow it down enough to carry his speed wire-to-wire. You'll get better than the 12-1 morning-line odds.

THE BET: Race 8: $20 across the board on #9-Just Might.

Results: Finished well back. Loss of $60

Mr. K's PK5's and PK4's for Saturday, April 3, 2021
50-cent part-wheel:

Pick-5 Pick-4
   Ticket #1 Ticket #1
Race 1: 1-4-5
Race 2: 1-2-7 1-2-6-7
Race 3: 5-6-7-10-11 5-6-7-10-11
Race 4: 5-7-11 5-7-11
Race 5: 7-8-9 7-8-9
Total: $202.50 $90
Consos 4 of 5
Results: $49.50 Loss of $90

Race 7: 1-2-5
Race 8: 2-5-7-9-12-13 2-5-7-9-12-13
Race 9: 2-3-5 2-3-5
Race 10: 1-3-5 1-3-5
Race 11: 2-4 2-3-4-7
Total: $162 $108
Cashed Cashed
Results: $50.35 $14.70

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FRIDAY - APRIL 2, 2021 - OPENING DAY - SPRING MEET

Mr. K's Play of the Day for Friday, April 2, 2021
Race 9: Today's featured Transylvania Stakes goes 1-1/16th miles on the grass with a small field of six. West coast trainer Phil D'Amato comes to Lexington with Earls Rock who is undefeated in his two North American starts at Santa Anita. This Irish-bred colt will be making his first start beyond a mile which should present no issues for this son of Fascinating Rock. Look for jockey Florent Geroux to take the lead at the top of the lane and let the stamina of Earls Rock take him the rest of the way.

The Bet: Race 9: $100 to win on #6-EARLS ROCK

Results: Not his distance. Loss of $100.

Mr. K's Longshot of the Day for Friday, April 2, 2021
Race 5: In the pay-leg of the Pick-4 and Pick-5, I like the 2/24/21 @turfwaypicks best-bet Win 'd'Oro at a morning-line of 12-1. This gelding got stopped twice last out at Turfway but was able to re-rally under jock Chris Landeros to win despite all the trouble. Trainer Mark Casse was simply using that TP race as a prep for the big dough offered at Keeneland. His Florence past-performance assures he'll be a price unless the @keenelandpicks subscribers jump on this live longshot.

The Bet: Race 5: $50 across the board on #12-WIN d'ORO

Results: Never involved. Loss of $150.

Mr. K's Pick 5's and Pick 4's for Friday, April 2, 2021
50-cent part-wheel: (Before Scratches)

Pick 5 Pick 4
Ticket #1 Ticket #1
Race 1: 2-3-8
Race 2: 1-2-3-6 1-2-3-6
Race 3: 2-4-6-7-8 2-4-6-7-8
Race 4: ALL(6) 4 ALL(6) 4
Race 5: 6-12 1-6-9-12
Total: $360 $240
4 of 5 Consos Cashed!
Return: $17.70 $236.55

Race 6: 2-3-12
Race 7: 2-3-5-8 2-3-5-8
Race 8: 2-3-7 2-3-7
Race 9: 1-4-6 1-4-6
Race 10: 1-3-5-7-9 1-3-5-7-9
Total: $270 $90
4 of 5 Consos Cashed!
Return: $107.55 $274.90

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