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Jeremy Plonk: Keeneland Exotics Price Players | Friday, October 9, 2026

by Jeremy Plonk

October 9, 2026

Each day during the 17-day Keeneland Fall Meet, I’ll spotlight the double-digit morning line prices that you’ll want to consider for your exotics plays. These are based on my top-3 choices in each race and will only appear if they’re in my mix and of significant odds.

Race 2:
#11 Harborcoat (12-1 ML) – In a race with very little positive form to evaluate, newly gelded second-timer was a decent-enough fourth of 10 vs. similar at Churchill in his debut while showing early interest.

Race 5:
#12 Aopotheon (15-1 ML) – Bill Mott trainee gets to stretch is legs for the first time with a pedigree to do so if he handles the turf. Employs the classic Jeff Siegel “two sprints to a route” form cycle that’s had much success over the years as a handicapping angle.

Race 7:
#4 Cavalli (10-1 ML) – Flightline first-timer cost $625K and has had a long, consistent workout pattern on the Tapeta at Turfway for the debut. Walsh-Gaffalione one of Keeneland’s most potent pairings.

#6 Ferrous (12-1 ML) – One of my key bets on the card has shown surface versatility through 3 starts and could be ready deliver for Rodolphe Brisset, who popped a winner here Thursday and 2 seasons ago dominated Week 2 for the Fall Meet with 4 winners, aiming for these spots in the condition book that are slightly easier than opening week.

Race 10:
#9 Big Luz (20-1) – first-time starter for a Kenny McPeek barn that had big success during Week 2 of last year’s Fall Meet with 4 winners, and posted a Week 2 winner here yesterday.