Lexington Stakes at Keeneland Preview & Picks
Though only offering 20 qualifying points to the winner, the Lexington provides one last opportunity for horses in need of qualification points to earn their way into the Derby field.
Even when The Lexington fails to produce a Derby starter, it typically serves as a prominent stepping-stone toward the Preakness (G1), the second jewel of the Triple Crown.
Notable past winners include Swale and Charismatic, who both went on to win the Kentucky Derby.
Favored at 2-1 to cross the wire first is Praetor, who enters The Lexington with a pair of wins going a mile over the dirt
Grade 3 winner and Grade 2-placed Bullard (9-2) might be the most accomplished of the seven three-year-olds breaking from the starting gate. In the Bob Hope, Bullard outlasted a small field that included likely Kentucky Derby participant Madaket Road (currently 17th in Derby points standings).
My Selection:
Win & Place – Praeter
Exacta Key – Praetor with Gosger, Hypnus & Native Runner and reverse with Gosger, Hypnus & Native Runner on top with Praetor in the second position
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