Welcome back to Keeneland! It’s a beautiful Tuesday of spring racing in Lexington, and we’ve got a loaded 11-race card with a mix of maiden specials, deep allowance races, and some sneaky value in the turf sprints. I’ve gone through the full card and pulled together top contenders in each race, combining my experience with the latest form and figures.

Let’s jump into the action and find some winners.

Race 1 – Maiden Special Weight (7f Dirt)

Top Contenders: 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9

Race 2 – Maiden Special Weight (9f Turf)

Top Contenders: 1, 5, 9, 11, 12

Race 3 – Starter Allowance (7f Dirt)

Top Contenders: 2, 7, 9

Race 4 – Allowance (8.5f Turf)

Top Contenders: 1, 2, 3

Race 5 – Maiden Claiming (7f Dirt)

Top Contenders: 2, 4, 7, 9, 12

Race 6 – Allowance Optional Claiming (1 Mile Turf)

Top Contenders: 1, 2

Race 7 – Starter Allowance (6f Dirt)

Top Contenders: 2, 3, 11

Race 8 – Allowance (5.5f Turf)

Top Contenders: 2, 4, 7, 8

Race 9 – Allowance (1 Mile Dirt)

Top Contenders: 1, 3, 5, 10

Race 10 – Claiming (6f Dirt)

Top Contenders: 1, 4, 6

Race 11 – Maiden Special Weight (6f Dirt)

Top Contenders: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8

That wraps up the Keeneland card for Tuesday, April 8th. As always, stay flexible — scratches and track conditions can shift the landscape quickly. Use these notes as a foundation and look for late value on the toteboard, especially in those wide-open maiden and turf sprint races.

Good luck at the windows, and let’s cash some tickets today!
— Aces & Races