Buy TicketsBy 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 4th or worse
* - 4 or more betting notches if 11-1 or more.
1st race – (6) Danzig’s Dora returns to a claimer and should work out a winning trip. (2) Sing a Little Song should be effective at this level. (3) C’Est Cheese has some late kick and should be a threat. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-6. Doubles: 2-3-6 with 1-5-6.
2nd race – (1) Booked is working fast and can win at first asking for Asmussen. (6) Fanshell Beach debuts for Ward and should be the main rival. (5) War Ready deserves some attention here. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-6.
4th race – (1) Freaks Go drops into a claimer and could be tough to beat from the rail. (4) No Time Left should wake up at this level. (7) Belle Ofthe Dance takes the blinkers off and may respond with an improved effort. (6) Wisconsin Gal exits a stakes and cannot be ignored. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-6-7.
6th race – (7) Gene and Jude drops a notch and looks best in this field. (8) Lil Grand Zombi returns to turf and should produce a better effort. (6) Garryowen didn’t fire last time but fits better here. (3) Jack Rabbit should be closing fast in the final furlong. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-6-7-8.
8th race - (7) U Devil You has sharp early speed and could be tough to handle here. (6) Echo Again comes off a sharp try last time and looms as the one to fear. (8) Dr. Saikali flopped in a stakes. Seems capable of a better effort here. (9) Flood Zone could be returning to top form. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 6-7-8-9.