KEENELAND · WEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER 2026

Race 8 — Race 8 — Entries, Odds & Picks

MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT 1 1/16 Miles Turf 2 Year Olds $110,000

Post

TBD

Runners

M/L Fav

Follow Your Heart 5-2

Weather

Sunny · 71°F

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Majorbrowniepoints

M/L 9-2

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 9-2 · Casse Mark (elite trainer) · Velazquez J R (top jockey) · elite trainer+jockey combo

EACH-WAY

Caring

M/L 4-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 4-1 · chief rival · Brad Cox (elite trainer)

DARK HORSE

Cyber Gal

M/L 6-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 6-1 · Riley Mott (elite trainer)

How we score: composite rating of morning-line market position (60%) + trainer tier (20%) + jockey tier (12%) + elite combo bonus (5%) + equipment signals (3%). Picks are programmatic, not editorial — informational only. 21+ where applicable.

Race 8 · Keeneland · Wednesday 21 October 2026 · Post TBD

Race 8 — Odds & Pool Movement

Live tote odds and pool amounts from the racing data feed. US racing is pari-mutuel — odds are set by the pool at post time and reflect the same pool across all ADW operators. AmWager (horse.bet partner) offers 6–8% rebates on every wager. 21+. 1‑800‑GAMBLER.

Runner	Morning Line	Live Odds	Movement	Win Pool ($)	Pool Share	Bet at AmWager →
1 Sapphire Song J: Torres J A · T: Riley Mott	+3000	—	—	—	—	—
2 Majorbrowniepoints J: Velazquez J R · T: Casse Mark	+450	—	—	—	—	—
3 Ataya J: Sheehy D · T: McKeever Andrew	+3000	—	—	—	—	—
4 Marigold Run J: Alvarado J · T: Nicholas Vaccarezza	+2000	—	—	—	—	—
5 Caring J: Ortiz I Jr · T: Brad Cox	+400	—	—	—	—	—
6 Lady Carmen J: Machado L · T: Michel Douaihy	+3000	—	—	—	—	—
7 Dovetail J: Torres C A · T: Rodolphe Brisset	+1200	—	—	—	—	—
8 Bredkorn J: Machado D · T: Matthew Sims	+3000	—	—	—	—	—
9 Golden Cause J: Saez L · T: Joe Sharp	+2000	—	—	—	—	—
10 Follow Your Heart J: Concepcion A · T: Arnold George R II	+250	—	—	—	—	—
11 Waterman's Song (IRE) J: Ortiz J L · T: Cherie DeVaux	+600	—	—	—	—	—
12 Novo Mesto J: Arrieta F · T: Kenneally Eddie	+500	—	—	—	—	—

Shortest live odds (market favorite) · AmWager (tap live odds to bet) · American odds format

# Field of 16

1 post 1

Sapphire Song

Torres J A · Riley Mott ELITE · 119 lb

by Authentic out of Our Unbridled Gem

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 30-1

M/L

30-1

2 post 2

Majorbrowniepoints

Velazquez J R ELITE · Casse Mark ELITE · 119 lb

by Twirling Candy out of Adhara

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 9-2

M/L

9-2

3 post 3

Ataya

Sheehy D · McKeever Andrew · 119 lb

by Medaglia d'Oro out of Hebah*Ire

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 30-1

M/L

30-1

4 post 4

Marigold Run

Alvarado J · Nicholas Vaccarezza · 119 lb

by Golden Pal out of Prose*Ire

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 20-1

M/L

20-1

5 post 5

Caring

Ortiz I Jr · Brad Cox ELITE · 119 lb

by Tapit out of Sharing

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 4-1

M/L

4-1

6 post 6

Lady Carmen

Machado L · Michel Douaihy · 119 lb

by War Front out of Lady's Quest

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 30-1

M/L

30-1

7 post 7

Dovetail

Torres C A · Rodolphe Brisset · 119 lb

by Greatest Honour out of Mountain Dove

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 12-1

M/L

12-1

8 post 8

Bredkorn

Machado D · Matthew Sims · 119 lb

by Tale of Silence out of Super Follow

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 30-1

M/L

30-1

9 post 9

Golden Cause

Saez L · Joe Sharp · 119 lb

by Golden Pal out of Foolish Cause

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 20-1

M/L

20-1

10 post 10

Follow Your Heart M/L FAV

Concepcion A · Arnold George R II · 119 lb

by Flightline out of Key To My Heart*Ire

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 5-2

M/L

5-2

11 post 11

Waterman's Song (IRE)

Ortiz J L · Cherie DeVaux TOP-25 · 119 lb

by Blue Point*Ire out of Fast Jazz*Ire

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 6-1

M/L

6-1

12 post 12

Novo Mesto

Arrieta F · Kenneally Eddie · 119 lb

by Practical Joke out of Durga Devi*Ire

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 5-1

M/L

5-1

13 post 13

Upstart Empress

Curtis B · Christopher Davis · 119 lb

by Upstart out of Conquest Dynasty

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 30-1

M/L

30-1

14 post 14

Doozie Do

Saez L · Kelsey Danner · 119 lb

by Early Voting out of Shesakitty

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 20-1

M/L

20-1

15 post 15

Cyber Gal

Alvarado J · Riley Mott ELITE · 119 lb

by Cyberknife out of Speightstown Gal

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 6-1

M/L

6-1

16 post 16

Middlemist

Gaffalione T ELITE · Brendan Walsh TOP-25 · 119 lb

by Improbable out of National Flower

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 9-2

M/L

9-2

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