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We are excited to share this year in our Player News Blog, Keeneland Barn Notes for our IdaBet.com players!  Enjoy…and thanks for choosing IdaBet.com!

SATURDAY, APRIL 2

Keeneland’s 16-day Spring Meet opens Friday, April 8, and runs through Friday, April 29.
First post is 1:05 p.m. ET except April 9 and April 16 when the first post is 12:35 p.m.

• AMERICAN DUBAI WORKS FIVE FURLONGS FOR TOYOTA BLUE GRASS
• TOP SPRINTERS WORK TOWARD NEXT SATURDAY’S COMMONWEALTH
• BREEDERS’ CUP WINNERS TEPIN, CATCH A GLIMPSE AMONG SECOND WEEK STAKES NOMINEES
• PROBABLE OPENING WEEKEND STAKES FIELDS
• KEENELAND KIDS CLUB SPREADS GOOD WILL AT EASTER EGG HUNT

AMERICAN DUBAI WORKS FIVE FURLONGS FOR TOYOTA BLUE GRASS

Richard Keith’s American Dubai put in his final major work in preparation for next Saturday’s 92^nd running of the $1 million Toyota Blue Grass (G1) by working five furlongs in 1:01.40 over a fast track after the Saturday morning renovation break.

With exercise rider Antioco Murgia up, American Dubai was timed in :36.40 for the first three furlongs by Keeneland clockers and galloped out six furlongs in 1:16.

“It was about what we wanted for his first time over a new surface,” trainer Rodney Richards said. “The gallop-out was nice and the best part of it.”

After breaking his maiden at first asking last fall at Churchill Downs, American Dubai wintered at Oaklawn Park, where he ran three times. He finished 13^th in his most recent start in the Rebel (G2).

“I just felt that this track favored his style better than Oaklawn Park and decided to give it a shot,” Richards said. “He will just have long gallops up to the...

Please find Sunland Park Selections for April 2nd.  We hope you can find this information useful as you compile your wagers for Sunland Park tonight.

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Sunland Park Selections

Saturday, April 2, 2016

1^st

SCOOT FOR DALEY BOY – Resounding winner last time.

OCEAN SMOKE – Is a major threat going 870 yards.

GRAYPROMISE – A winner at 550 yards last fall.

2^nd

SENATOR CUERVO – Has tackled swift ones.

MESSED UP – Owns two second place finishes.

SHORE A STORM – A hunch pick.

3^rd

SIETE MENUDOS – Slow start in last spin.

FRANK N JESSE – Split the fields in two stakes.

B BE BLUE ICE – Money maker.

4^th

COWBOY ACADEMY – Showed promise in 2014.

FLASHPHONE – Broke maiden in 12^th try.

C’MON LIGHTNING – Figures to gain a slice.

5^th

LOBO BRAVO W F – Plunges in class, fine trainer.

CALLING CHARLESTON – Presses the pace.

CHORD MASTER – Paul Smith continues to thrive.

6^th

RISING GIANT – Won the Albert Dominguez Memorial.

STREAKS BRO – 3-times stakes placed.

CROSS CHRIS RUN – Seeking a form reversal.

7^th

DANCE DERBY – Sitting on a win.

STYLISH PUNCH – Looms large at this distance.

DESIGNATED HITTER – Recent maiden winner.

8^th

FILIBERTO – Perfectly positioned, natural sprinter.

TURNOVER – The likely favorite, looks strong.

AWESOME TIME – Horse for the course.

9^th

FM UNBRIDLED DREAM – Hungry for a win, capable.

BORN A RULER – Another tough Fincher trainee.

BONNIES SPA

Please note these program changes at Sunland Park tonight before you compile for final wagers and thanks for Choosing IdaBet.com!

PROGRAM CHANGES

April 2, 2016

Weather: Sunny 65 Post: 1:30 MST Track: Fast

Race 1 – # 5 + 1, Scratch # 9, Scratch # 10 Race 2 – # 1 + 2, # 2 + 4, # 3 + 2, # 4 + 4, # 6 + 4, # 9 Sergio Becerra, Scratch # 11, Scratch # 12 Race 3 – # 5 + 2, Scratch # 11, Scratch # 12 Race 4 – # 2 + 1, # 3 Roimes Chirinos, Scratch # 8 Race 5 – # 1 + 1, # 2 Norberto Arroyo, Jr, # 9 Jimmy Coates, Scratch # 11, Scratch # 12 Race 6 – # 3 Norberto Arroyo, Jr, Race 7 – # 2 Enrique Gomez, Scratch # 4 Race 8 – # 7 Elvin Gonzalez Race 9 – # 3 Enrique Gomez + 1, # 4 Miguel Fuentes, Jr, # 5 + 2, # 6 + 1

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For your information regarding events scheduled at Keeneland’s Spring meet this year – no April Fools’ here!  Thanks for choosing IdaBet.com!

Exciting Opening Weekend Launches Keeneland Spring Meet 

Toyota Blue Grass and Central Bank Ashland anchor prestigious racing schedule;

Enhanced Race Day App, Bluegrass/Big Apple Pick 4 among highlights

LEXINGTON, KY (April 1, 2016) – Racing returns to Keeneland on Friday, April 8, with the start of the 2016 Spring Meet, headlined by the $1 million Toyota Blue Grass (G1) during an opening weekend that features six graded stakes races worth $2.25 million. The Toyota Blue Grass and $500,000 Central Bank Ashland (G1) key a Saturday, April 9 card that features top contenders for the Kentucky Derby (G1) Presented by Yum Brands! and Kentucky Oaks (G1), respectively.

In all, Keeneland’s 16-day Spring Meet features 16 stakes races worth $4.225 million. The Spring Meet, to be held April 8-29, will offer racing Wednesdays through Sundays. Gates open at 11 a.m. ET; post time for the first race is 1:05 p.m. ET except for Saturday, April 9 and Saturday, April 16, when first post is 12:35 p.m.

In addition to the Toyota Blue Grass and Central Bank Ashland, Keeneland will run three other Grade 1 races: the $300,000 Madison for fillies and mares going seven furlongs on Saturday, April 9; $300,000 Maker’s 46 Mile, one of the country’s premier turf races for older horses on Friday, April 15; and $350,000 Coolmore Jenny Wiley for fillies and mares at 1 1/16 miles on Saturday, April 16.

The Toyota Blue Grass, for 3-year-olds at 1 1/8 miles, and the Central Bank Ashland, for 3-year-old fillies going 1 1/16 miles, are worth 100 points each to the winners on the Road to the Kentucky...

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FRIDAY, APRIL 1

Keeneland’s 16-day Spring Meet opens Friday, April 8, and runs through Friday, April 29.
First post is 1:05 p.m. ET except April 8 and April 16 when the first post is 12:35 p.m.

• RACHEL’S VALENTINA JOINS PROBABLE CENTRAL BANK ASHLAND CAST
• AMERICAN DUBAI HOPES TO REBOUND FROM REBEL IN TOYOTA BLUE GRASS
• LARRY JONES GOES FOR CAREER WIN 1,000 SATURDAY

RACHEL’S VALENTINA JOINS PROBABLE CENTRAL BANK ASHLAND CAST

Stonestreet Stables’ Rachel’s Valentina, runner-up to champion Songbird in the 14 Hands Winery Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) here last fall in her most recent start, has been confirmed as a probable starter in next weekend’s 79^th running of the $500,000 Central Bank Ashland (G1) for 3-year-old fillies.

Stakes Coordinator Tiffany Bourque said Friday morning that trainer Todd Pletcher had indicated the Central Bank Ashland was a go for Rachel’s Valentina, who is training at Palm Beach Downs in Florida.

Other probable starters for the Central Bank Ashland, which carries 170 points toward the
$1 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) on May 6 at Churchill Downs with 100 points to the winner, are Cathryn Sophia, Carina Mia and Weep No More.

Here is the list of probable entrants for other opening weekend stakes:

$100,000 TRANSYLVANIA (G3) PRESENTED BY...