Breeders’ Cup Championship Day has finally arrived and 9 champions will be crowned. Historic Keeneland will host exceptional fields with some amazing horses competing today. It’s been a rough year but all of that washes away for a few hours as these thoroughbreds race and we’re reminded why this is the Sport of Kings.

Race 1

Picks: 1-3-4-6

#1 “Nashville” comes in 2 for 2 having won by over 20 lengths combined. Today he will add to that total albeit by a smaller margin. #3 “Fore Left” drops in class, returns to the dirt, and shortens up all of which could help him return to form and score a good price. #4 “Bango” won solidly last time. Look for him to be involved early today. #6 “Relentless Dancer” ran 3rd in a Grade 3 last time and won at a similar level in the start before that.

Race 2

Picks: 1-5-8-6

#1 “Engage” takes a big drop in class today after competing at the Graded Stakes level. Look for him to improve in his second start off the layoff. #5 “Edgemont Road” has won his last 2, including here at Keeneland. #8 “Strike That” has won 2 of his last 3, including here at Keeneland. #6 “Sleepy Eyes Todd” take a big drop in class today from Grade 1 and shortens up which should suit his front running style.

Race 3

Picks: 5-4-3-7

#5 “Miss T Too” won impressively last time out after returning to her preferred spiriting distance. #4 “Wicked Whisper” won a Grade 3 sprint in her most recent start and has shown improvement in 3 straight. #3 “Artie’s Princess” returned to her winning ways after switching off the turf. Look for her to be near the lead early today. #7 “Merneith” won in her return to Santa Anita after returning to a sprinting distance.

Race 4: BC Filly and Mare Sprint

Picks: 2-7-1-3

#2 “Gamine” is as fast as they come who is twice a Grade 1 winner. Returning to sprinting today will greatly benefit her. #7 “Serengeti Empress” narrowing missed by a nose last time and has shown championship pedigree in the past. #1 “Speech” will benefit riding just behind the lightning pace and look to pick up the pieces. #3 “Come Dancing” won a Grade 2 last time out and her closing style should be beneficial when the pace is too quick today.

Race 5: BC Turf Sprint

Picks: 7-12-3-1

#7 “Leinster” has won 2 straight Grade 2 turf sprints here at Keeneland and has shown he loves this course over his career. Look for him to notch another top finish today. #12 “Got Stormy” won her last 2 turf sprints and will show today she can beat up on the boys. #3 “Imprimis” is a winner of 2 straight Graded Stakes and will be closing into a hot pace. #1 “Big Runnuer” has won 3 straight and will look to lead them around here today.

Race 6: BC Dirt Mile

Picks: 10-1-12-5

#10 “Complexity” winner of 2 of his last 3, both of which were at the mile distance and Grade 2 stakes. #1 “Art Collector” was my derby pick before he picked up his injury. He won 5 straight, including one at Keeneland, before flattening out at the longer Preakness distance. Look for him to improve at today’s mile. #12″ Owendale” is eligible to improve in his third start off a layoff. He ran second in two Graded Stakes in his last 2 starts while improving in each. #5 “Knicks Go” won extremely impressively here at Keeneland in his return. He will look to improve off that monster effort today.

Race 7: BC Filly and Mare Turf

Picks: 6-4-10-14

#6 “Rushing Fall” has won all 3 of her starts this year including 2 Grade 1s. Look for her to be upfront and finish strong. #4 “Mean Mary” had won four straight before losing to Rushing Fall by a neck last time out. She will try to lead them home today. #10 “Civil Union” has won four in a row including a Grade 1 victory. #14 “Cayenne Pepper” comes over from Europe after winning a Grade 2 in her most recent start. She finished second in her other 3 starts this year.

Race 8: BC Sprint

Picks: 2-10-11-6

#2 C Z Rocket has won all five starts for trainer Peter Miller including 2 Grade 2 races. He will look to press the pace before running by in the lane. #10 Yaupon is 4 for 4 lifetime including 2 Graded stakes victories. He will look to take the lead and hold off his rivals late. #11 “Diamond Oops” has won his last 2, including his most recent start, a Grade 2 Stakes here at Keeneland. #6 “Frank’s Rockette” has won 4 straight, including three Graded Stakes. She will look to test her metal against the boys today.

Race 9: BC Mile

Picks: 13-5-12-14

#13 “Factor This” is a winner of 5 of his last 6 with his only loss being a second place finish. #5 “Digital Age” has won 2 straight, including a Grade 1 where he beat “Factor This.” #12 “Uni” is the defending champion of this race and she won her last start, a Grade 1 race here at Keeneland. #14 “Raging Bull” will be closing in late as he did in the last race where he finished second.

Race 10: BC Distaff

Picks: 10-5-8-2

#10 “Monomoy Girl” has won all three of her starts this year. Our great champion looks to cap off the season by winning the Distaff as she did in 2018. She is our TOP CHOICE today. #5 “Swiss Skydiver” will look to become the first-ever filly to win both the Distaff and the Preakness after her impressive win at Pimlico. #8 “Valiance” is a winner of three straight, including a Grade 1 here at Keeneland in her last start. #2 “Harvest Moon” is a winner of four straight including two Grade 2 races.

Race 11: BC Tuf

Picks: 10-2-1-9

#10 “Mogul” won a Grade 1 in his last start before coming over from Europe. #2 “Magical” has been on the board in all 5 of her Grade 1 starts this year including 3 wins. #1 “Arklow” won on his return after a summer layoff in a Grade 3 Stakes. #9 “Channel Maker” has won 2 straight Grade 1 races and will look to make it three today.

Race 12: BC Classic

Picks: 4-2-8-9

#4 “Tom’s d’Etat” had won 4 straight stakes races before stumbling out of the gate in last race where he still manage to finish third. #2 “Tiz the Law” had won 4 straight Graded Stakes before finishing second in the Kentucky Derby in his last start. #8 “Improbable” is the winner of 3 straight Grade 1 races. #9 “Authentic” won 2 straight grade 1 races before losing out by a neck in his last start.

Today should be a great day of racing. We wish you the best of luck. Follow us on Twitter (@bluesilksracing) for updates. Also, if you like these picks and want more, sign up for our mailing list on the homepage!