How to play the Pick 4

Bel 8 $500,000 Champagne (G1) 4:13pm ET

KOWBOY KARMA could fall into an ideal trip if the pace is quick and contested. AVEENU MALCAINU is another who figures to be ideally spotted if a duel does develop. HAZIT is wide but he could be the main speed threat in the field (3).

Kee 8 $500,000 Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (G1) 5:10pm ET

RACE 8: BRAVAZO doesn't have the figures of some of these but he seems like a horse ready to take a big step forward, given his recent works, and he certainly has the right trainer in his corner when it comes to that possibility. CAPTIVATING MOON was a close-up 2nd in his stakes debut last time, and he should appreciate today's added distance given his running style, pedigree, and the expected race flow. GIVEMEAMINIT and FREE DROP BILLY were a head apart in the Hopeful, where they benefited from the race flow. BOURBON RESOLUTION was a game winner against maidens, on the front end, but he has the versatility to lead or rate (5).

Bel 10 $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) 5:23pm ET

KEEN ICE ran into Gun Runner and Arrogate in his last two losses and the Beyers he posted in his last three tries very much make him the one to beat here. He should get at least some pace help, and that's the main concern for this one-run closer, who figures to pick them all up in the lane (1).

Kee 9 $1,000,000 Shadwell Turf Mile (G1) 5:45pm ET

RACE 9: DIVISIDERO is the one to beat on the strength of his Beyers, which are consistent and solid. He's a stone closer in need of pace but he should get it. Also using FLATLINED, who should be a price, who was behind a slow pace after a slow start cost him position in his latest, but he closed nicely (2).