Saturday's Best Bet: Fast Boat can motor home in Shakertown

Saturday’s 6th race from Keeneland is the Grade 2 Shakertown Stakes for three-year-olds and up dashing five and one-half furlongs on the turf course (Post Time 3:51 p.m. ET).

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#7 FAST BOAT (8-1) exits a big turf sprint victory at Churchill Downs, and he was a strong late running winner at this course/distance last fall. He might be the value play.

#8 Bound for Nowhere (5-2) is a talented turf sprinter with early-pressing speed. He likes this course and distance, and he runs well fresh.

#9 Texas Wedge (6-1) exits a solid show finish in the Jaipur (G1). He reconnects with winning rider Flavien Prat, and Peter Miller’s turf sprint runners are frequently dangerous.

#2 Wildman Jack (5-2) is a fast, consistent turf sprinter for Doug O’Neill. He should be in the thick of things throughout under Mike Smith.

#1 Extravagant Kid (6-1) fired exacta shots in eight of his last ten starts, and won five of those races. The sharp gelding can stalk or close from the rail under Joel Rosario.

Wagers:

#7 to win

Trifecta Key 7/1-2-8-9

Trifecta 1-2-8-9/7/1-2-8-9

Trifecta 8/ALL/7-9 

July 2020 Best Bet Winners

July 4 - GUFO ($3.20), Trifecta ($34.30)
July 5 - NIGHT OPS ($4.90), Exacta ($18.40)
July 9 - Dos Vinos/Club Car Exacta ($14.80)

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