The Irish-bred Master of The Seas will try to establish himself as one of the leading contenders for next month's Breeders' Cup Mile when he leaves the starting gate in the 2023 Coolmore Turf Mile on Saturday at Keeneland Race Course. Trained by Charlie Appleby, Master of The Seas has seven wins, two seconds and two thirds in 14 career starts. He is the 2-1 favorite in the 2023 Coolmore Turf Mile odds. Up to the Mark is 5-2 in the nine-horse 2023 Coolmore Turf Mile field. Post time is 5:45 p.m. ET. 

With an accomplished field set to enter the starting gate on Saturday, you'll want to see what SportsLine writer Gene Menez has to say before making any Coolmore Turf Mile picks or horse racing predictions. Join SportsLine here to see his picks.

A former reporter and editor at Sports Illustrated, Menez covered an array of sports, including horse racing, for the magazine and its website for almost 14 years. Between 2010 and 2012, he served as SI's handicapper for the Triple Crown races and correctly predicted Super Saver to win the Kentucky Derby in 2010. In 2015, while writing for Sports on Earth, Menez accurately gave out the Kentucky Derby superfecta. In 2017, he tweeted out his Kentucky Derby picks, including Always Dreaming to win, and hit the Pick 4. Join SportsLine here to win your Coolmore Turf Mile bets.

In a span of seven races earlier this year, he cashed the winner of the Lecomte Stakes, the exacta in the Southwest Stakes, the winner of the Holy Bull Stakes, the winner of the Sam F. Davis Stakes, and the trifecta in the Jenny Wiley Stakes. In May, he nailed National Treasure's win in the Preakness. Join SportsLine now to get his Coolmore Turf Mile bets.

For the 2023 Coolmore Turf Mile, we can tell you that Menez is completely tossing Up to the Mark, even though he is one of the top favorites at 5-2! "He hasn't raced since June 10, and that layoff was not by design, which scares me," Menez told SportsLine. He will not use Up to the Mark in any of his wagers.

Moreover, Menez's top pick is a horse who should benefit from the "projected early pace." He also is high on a double-digit longshot who is in "career-best form." Menez is including these horses in his wagers, and so should you. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks before locking in any of your own!

Who wins the 2023 Coolmore Turf Mile? And which double-digit longshot is a MUST-BACK? ... Join SportsLine now to get the top 2023 Coolmore Turf Mile picks and bets, all from the expert who nailed six races in a seven-race stretch and called the Preakness winner!