Sycamore Stakes Betting Preview

October 13, 2023

The 2023 Sycamore Stakes is the ninth event of the day at Keeneland race track in Lexington, Kentucky. Horses will be in competition for the $300,000 purse, making this an appealing opportunity for bettors to see which ones have the best shot.

Date / Track: 10/13/2023 Keeneland

Post Time: 5:16 PM ET

Distance: 1 ½ miles ( turf)

Purse: $300,000

Sycamore Stakes Betting Preview

The Sycamore Stakes is another exciting race on the day at Keeneland in Lexington. There will be 16 horses competing in this event, making it one of the largest fields bettors have seen in a while. There are a handful that stand out above the rest.

Bold Act is the only horse that is coming off of a recent win, while three total out of the 16 have finished in the top two at recent events. This helps narrow down the field a bit, especially with horses that are not in the best momentum.

Horses with Best Chance to Win

The 2023 Sycamore Stakes has more than plenty of good horses to bet on. This allows you to have some flexibility in your options for which ones you could potentially add to your exacta or trifecta betting strategies. Below are some options that could stand out.

Red Knight 9-2

Red Knight is coming off of a fourth place finish at the Kentucky Downs Turf Cup G2 last month. While this was a solid showing, he has actually performed better this year a handful of times, with two wins and four top three finishes total.

He has good momentum coming into a packed race. Overall, he has 12 wins, nine runner-ups, and two third place finishes out of 37 events in his career.

Limited Liability 8-1

Limited Liability recently placed fourth in the United Nations G1 event. He has a win and runner-up on the season and has great confidence heading into this event.

Odds, Series Trends and Free Pick

MyBookie has the latest odds for the 2023 Sycamore Stakes, featuring a large field of 16 horses. Consider a handful of these to potentially win or construct based on your method of betting.

Highest Honors: 8-1

Red Knight: 9-2

Bold Act: 7-2

Therapist: 6-1

Tawny Port: 6-1

Cellist: 15-1

Channel Maker: 8-1

Kitodan: 20-1

Another Mystery: 30-1

Red Run: 12-1

Limited Liability: 8-1

Foreign Relations: 30-1

Shawdyshawdyshawdy: 15-1

Me And Mr. C:15-1

Brittain’s Kitten: 30-1

Beacon Hill: 30-1

Bold Act 7-2

Bold Act is the only horse with a recent win, as he took control of the Prix Nureyev LS recently in France. He now has two wins, one runner-up, and two third place finishes.

Assuming he gets a good jump out of the gate, and can stay ahead of other favored horse Red Knight, he has a good chance to win. Looking at his overall career events, he has been consistently impressive with five wins, two runner-ups, and two third place finishes out of 11 starts.

Spooky Express Pick: Take Bold Act at 7-2 to Win

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