Breeders' Futurity guide: Odds, PPs, more for Keeneland feature
A field of 11 will look for an automatic berth to the Breeders' Cup Juvenile in Saturday's Grade 1, $600,000 Breeders' Futurity Stakes at Keeneland.
Ferocious is expected to be a heavy favorite off his Hopeful runner-up result, but flashy maiden winner East Avenue figures to have a say in the lane.
Then there's Tenacious Leader, who could give trainer Todd Pletcher his third straight score in this race.
Post time for the Breeders' Futurity, the ninth of 11 races at Keeneland at Keeneland, is 5:16 p.m. EDT. There will be live coverage on NBC, Peacock and FanDuel TV.
Check out Horse Racing Nation’s free past performances page today for downloadable PPs for the Breeders' Futurity and more courtesy of our partners at Brisnet.
We also have Super Screener picks and analysis for the Breeders' Futurity as well as recent top speed figures for each contender.
Breeders' Futurity Stakes best speed figures
| Post | Horse | ML | Beyer | TimeformUS | HRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferocious | 8-5 | 96 | 105 | 99 |
| 2 | Saratoga Cruiser | 50-1 | 55 | 74 | 82 |
| 3 | Optical | 30-1 | 75 | 100 | 77 |
| 4 | Handsome Pants | 10-1 | 80 | 96 | N/A |
| 5 | East Avenue | 3-1 | 86 | 99 | 98 |
| 6 | Filoso | 12-1 | 76 | 107 | 94 |
| 7 | Mesero | 15-1 | 75 | 102 | 82 |
| 8 | Big Boat | 20-1 | 73 | 92 | N/A |
| 9 | Tenacious Leader | 8-1 | 80 | 108 | 94 |
| 10 | Dapper Moon | 9-2 | 87 | 101 | 79 |
| 11 | Ready for Peace | 30-1 | 68 | 89 | 87 |
Looking at the pace
A fast pace is the expectation in the Breeders' Futurity with East Avenue setting it and Ferocious giving chase.
Pace projector appears courtesy of TimeformUS.
HRN picks for the Breeders' Futurity Stakes
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A Saturday full of budding future stars signals a three-pack of fair odds.
In Ed DeRosa's Breeders' Futurity fair odds, Tenacious Leader is the value pick but Ferocious will be awfully tough to beat.
DeRosa's Champagne fair odds know Chancer McPatrick is clearly fastest on paper but Tip Top Thomas has some unrealized potential.
Finally, DeRosa's American Pharoah fair odds are bullish on Citizen Bull as well as McKinzie Street, and bearish on Getaway Car.
J. Keeler Johnson's latest Horses to Watch column features four runners in the Breeders' Futurity, including live long shot Optical.
Laurie Ross & Ashley Tamulonis went head-to-head handicapping the Champagne Stakes at Belmont at the Big A and both are fading heavy chalk Chancer McPatrick.
For more Champagne Stakes analysis, check out Matt Shifman's picks.
Trainer Gustavo Delgado joined the Ron Flatter Racing Pod to discuss the chances of Ferocious in the Breeders' Futurity.
Here's the field for the Breeders' Futurity Stakes (G1):