How to bet the Juvenile Mile Stakes

A cast of 10 juveniles will run eight grassy panels on the Kentucky Downs lawn in Sunday’s $1 million Juvenile Mile S. The value of the race is with #3 J J Grey (8-1) for Kenny McPeek, and I will center the majority of my wagers around the two-year-old. By strong turf sire Street Boss, the colt debuted at Colonial Downs on Aug. 2 and went postward as the 9-10 favorite in a big field. Breaking from the 11 hole at first asking, the $24,000 weaning purchase was forwardly placed from the start and powered home to a two-length triumph at the one-mile voyage. 

Juvenile Mile Wagers

• $12 win and place #3 J J Grey ($24)
• $1 superfecta 3,7 with 3,7 with 6 with all ($14)
• $1 superfecta 3,7 with 3,7 with all with 6 ($14)

J J Grey runs for a conditioner who is better with horses that have experience and figures to improve going forward. I like how the youngster overcame both a wide post and some traffic in his unveiling, and he could have a bright future with consistent improvement. The March foal shows three morning drills in the interim, including a bullet four panels most recently, and he will have Brian Hernandez, Jr. in the silks. 

#7 Street Beast (8-5) broke his maiden in the allowance ranks on the course in his second career showing and is the likely one to beat today for Ben Colebrook. The talented son of Street Sense has performed well in both lifetime tries while showing good early foot on each occasion, and his pedigree suggests that going long will be right in his wheelhouse, as well. The May foal comes back on short rest with Luan Machado in the stirrups. 

#6 Duke of Suggins (10-1) rallied for a sharp debut win on the dirt at Churchill Downs prior to finishing a distant fourth in the subsequent Bashford Manor S. on the same strip. The Al Stall pupil has a catalog page that hints that the turf will be good for him, and the son of Tom’s d’Etat shows some solid morning drills in preparation for this encounter. This top barn is quite good at placing its horses. The February foal will come from off the early pace with James Graham on board.