Friday's Best Bet: Sibelius keeps his composure in Phoenix
Friday's seventh race from Keeneland is the Grade 2 Phoenix Stakes for 3-year-olds and up dashing six furlongs on the main track. The scheduled post time is 4:12 p.m. EDT.
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No. 5 Sibelius (5-2) is very good right now. He cruised in an optional claiming win at Saratoga on Aug. 10 and easily captured the Light the Fuse Stakes at Pimlico in his last start. He won his previous local outing and should make his presence felt throughout.
No. 2 Special Reserve (2-1) got back on the beam in a sharp stakes win in the slop at Mountaineer last time. He won this race last year and could easily repeat.
No. 6 Necker Island (7-2) finished in the top three in his last five starts. He can stalk or close and can get a piece of this.
No. 7 Manny Wah (8-1) has won at Keeneland before and likes picking up minor awards on fast dirt. He can spice up the exotics.
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Wagers:
No. 5 to win
Exacta Box 2-5
Trifecta 2-5/2-5-6-7/2-5-6-7
Recent Best Bet winners
Sept. 30 - Freedom Flyer ($10.60)
Monday - Back to Ohio ($4.20)
Wednesday - Climber ($5.00)