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APRIL 8TH 2011 POWER NUMBERS CRUSH KEENELAND'S OPENING
09/25/11
When Keeneland opens it's spring meet, it means Kentucky Derby day is one month away. No matter how old I am or how sick I get, the excitement starts to build. Also it means the opening of Churchill Downs is just three weeks away, my favorite track and one the system usually kills the first week of the meet.
Since they put a synthetic track at Keeneland years ago, it has put some damper on my enthusiasm but on opening day the Power numbers were absolutely terrific. I have noticed that the first few days on a synthetic track when the horses come from all over the country, the Power numbers do exceptionally well the first week.
Race 2: 6 furlogs on A/W, 4 years old and up, Mares and Fillies, Claiming. Power Numbers picked 4-2-1-5. The 5-1 exacta paid $21.
Race 3: 8.5 furlongs on A/W, 4 years old and up, No sex restrictions, Specia Maiden. Power Numbers picked 8-3-5-2. The 5-8 exacta paid $24.60 and the 8-5-2 tri paid $64.40.
Race 5: One mile on the Turf, 4 years old and up, Mares and Fillies, Allowance. Power Numbers picked 8-9-6-11. The 9-6 exacta paid $125.60. The 9-6-11 tri paid $3,019,20!! And just for kickers the 9-6-11-8 super paid $24,744.60!!!
Race 1 as uasual at Keeneland was all first time starters so it was no play. 9 races X $36 per race = $324.00 Total investment. Total winnings $1,627.40 with a net win of $1302.40. Not bad!
So hopefully this sets the stage for the rest of Keenland and the upcoming Churchill meets. Bring on the DERBY!!
