FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady sounded a rallying cry to players across the NFL on Thursday night, calling for them to band together in the coming years during negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement.I actually think its a great opportunity for the players to come together and the players to recognize all the things we have negotiated, and as we negotiate hopefully a CBA extension, that we as players come together to really stand up for the things we believe in and continue to fight just as the players who fought before us, Brady told host Jim Gray in a pregame radio interview on Westwood One before Thursday nights NFL opener.Bradys remarks came when he was asked about the current system and if any part of him was upset about certain rights being negotiated away.?With five more seasons under the current CBA, there hasnt been any movement toward an extension at this time.I have great respect for the guys that fought to stand up for the rights of the players, just as myself and certain players did in 2011, he said on the program. 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The Grade 1, $1 million Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes on Saturday at Keeneland Race Course is exactly that type of race.I love betting the turf races at Keeneland. So many great trainers ship in horses for the two boutique meets in the spring and fall, and the grass races almost always draw deep, competitive fields with a ton of value. Its a great feeling to bet a race with a strong opinion and know youll get rewarded for picking a winner.Of course, races such as the Shadwell Turf Mile present a heck of a challenge when one could reasonably make an argument for each of the 11 entrants to win.With that in mind, Ill map out a plan for a couple of runners that will be the key to my wagering in the Shadwell Turf Mile, which is a Win and Youre In qualifying race for the Breeders Cup Mile on Nov. 5 at Santa Anita Park.#8 Ironicus: This 5-year-old from the barn of Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey is about as honest as racehorses come. Hes won six of 13 career starts and finished in the top two in each of his last nine races. In those nine races, he won or finished within a half-length of the leader eight times, with the only clear defeat a runner-up finish by 1-3/4 lengths to superstar Flintshire in his most recent race in June 11. Ironicus prefers to come from off the pace, which works very well as a tactic on the Keeneland turf, and his trainer and jockey (Jose Ortiz) have won at a 23 percent clip on the year when joining forces. Ironicus also runs very well when rested, and McGaughey hits at 30 percent off this type of layoff. For a horse who has been the favorite in four of his last five starts, Ironicus could offer great value at somewhere in the neighborhood of 9-2 in the Shadwell Turf Mile.#7 Miss Temple City: I have a hunch that this 4-year-old filly willl be a nice value on Saturday despite having beaten males in the Grade 1 Makers 46 Mile Stakes in April at this course and distance.ddddddddddddShe was the first filly to win that race, and she has the ability to add another Grade 1 win over males on Saturday. Shes finished fourth, fourth and fifth in her last three races, but the results were far better than they look on paper. The first of the group came at the prestigious Royal Ascot meet in June in a field of 14, when she was only beaten by 3-1/4 lengths. She then finished fourth by a neck in a blanket finish in the Grade 1 Diana Stakes before pressing a hot pace and fading in the Grade 2 Ballston Spa Stakes on Aug. 27 at Saratoga. She has a win and two seconds in three starts at Keeneland, where she posted her career-best Equibase and Beyer Speed Figures in the Makers 46 Mile.I expect Mondialiste (#4) to go off as the favorite in this race after winning the Arlington Million in his most recent race and finishing second last year at Keeneland in the Breeders Cup Mile. Hes talented and in terrific form. I also respect Grand Arch (#5) as a horse for the course with three wins, three seconds and a third in seven career races on the Keeneland turf, including a win in this race in 2015.For the trifecta, Ill throw in Tower of Texas (#3) off a close second to Tepin in last months Grade 1 Ricoh Woodbine Mile Stakes, and Tourist (#10), who finished third in this race in 2015 and third in the Makers 46 Mile in the spring.Three Strategies on a $20 BudgetStrategy A $10 win-place on #8 Ironicus ($20)Strategy B $3 exacta: 7,8 with 4,5,7,8 ($18) $1 exacta box: 7,8 ($2)Strategy C 50-cent trifecta: 7,8 with 4,5,7,8 with 4,5,7,8 ($6) 50-cent trifecta: 7,8 with 4,5,7,8 with 3,4,5,7,8,10 ($12)For more stories like this check out Americas Best Racing. ' ' '