Stogie's Horse Racing Picks for Friday, April 11, 2025

Keeneland Race 7 Limestone Stakes

11 Me Governor makes her second start off the layoff for trainer Carlos David. Filly returned from a 4-month layoff to finish second in Local Stakes down in South Florida. This gal does her best running when the turf comes up soft or good which likely will be the conditions today. Win Contender
12 Kilwin was last seen chasing a quick pace in the Breeders Cup Filly Turf only to fade in the stretch run. This daughter of Twirling Candy likely switches tactics to her closer style, as she executed in the Untapable Stakes at Kentucky Downs when she went from last to first. Win Contender
6 Shisospicy is a Gulfstream shipper who has yet to run a bad race. She has a strong early foot and recently went gate-to-wire while sprinting on the turf at Gulfstream. She won’t get an uncontested lead today and could be softened up a bit early. Major Threat

3 Buttah has been raising his dirt speed figures in his last 4 starts. Colt has yet to win at this level but he faces a weaker group here today. Jockey Lane Luzzi who has been riding exceptionally well of late, is in the irons. Win Contender
8 Swift Magic stepped up the class ladder last out and failed to fire in a NY Bred Stakes race, finishing a disappointing 4th. He faces a much easier task today and gets first-time juice. I like his chances. Win Contender
5 Mo for the King was an easy winner in debut over this main track here at the Big A. He faces winners and routes for the first time today. Don’t Ignore

6 Carl Spackler is a 7-time winner in just 11 Career starts which includes 2 Grade 1 victories. Superstar turf jockey Flavien Prat gets the mount today for trainer Chad Brown. This 5-year-old hasn’t seen race day in nearly 5 months but has run well first off the bench in the past. Top Pick
7 Silent Heart has been a model of consistency, finishing no worse than third in 11 of 12-lifetime starts while sporting 4 trips to the winner’s circle. Last year Colt dominated a Stakes race at Gulfstream, running a career top on a turf course listed as
good. With rain in the forecast early the Keeneland turf likely has some give to it. Win Contender
1 Integration was a neck away from winning the Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup in his most recent start. This is a talented 5-year-old, I just prefer him at longer distances. Major Player
3 Trikari must be respected as he’s a multiple Grade 2 winner who has faced some stuff competition. Major Threat