Churchill Downs Hotlist - May 30

Today’s Churchill Downs Hot List races to watch
Monday, May 30, 2022

By Bob Ehalt and Matt Shifman

Hot List Key:     

A : A preferred horse to watch                   B: Secondary horse to watch
*C: Went down 2 or more betting notches in the final 3 minutes and finished 1st through 3rd
*D: Went down 2 or more betting notches and finished 4^th or worse
* - 4 or more betting notches if 11-1 or more.

1st race –  (4) Bourbina rallied for second last time and can get the job done here. (5) Bizzy Echo could be a contender in a claimer. (2) Megan’s Clara was second at Oaklawn Park and should not be overlooked here. (1) Four Dawn was second in her last two starts and will be a contender in this field  Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5. Exactas: 4-5 over 1-2 and 1-2 over 4-5.

3rd race – (3) Fightville was a distant second last time but looks best here. (4) Chase Tracker could perk up in this field. (7) Tightwad seems capable of a better effort today. (1) El Franco will be a threat from the rail.  Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-7. Doubles: 1-3-4-7 with 2-3-7-8.

4th race – (8) Jeeper (B) was second last time and seems overdue for a maiden win after never finishing worse than third in four career starts. (3) Gate Runner cuts back to a more manageable distance and should be the main rival. (2) Chileno seems overdue for a maiden win. (7) G Flat didn’t fire in his debut but deserves a second chance here. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-7-8.

7th race – (8) Right Tone is working sharply and should fire despite the layoff. (10) A C Expressway will enjoy the class drop after running in a stakes. (1) Critical Threat might appreciate a shorter distance. (4) Meister could be tough to catch here. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-8-10. Doubles: 1-4-8-10 with 2-3-6.

8th race – (3) Sconsin looked good in a stakes win over Bell’s The One last year and merits top billing here. (2) Novel Squall won easily last time and looks like the one to fear. (6) Euphoric has enough speed to be a factor from the outside. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-6.