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 – (1) Purple and Gold has some speed from the rail and may not look back. (4) Devastating may wake up in a claimer. (3) Trista fits nicely here. (6) Cowgirl Chic is worth a look in her debut. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-6.
3rd race – (7) Go to Girl seems ready for a winning debut. (3) Late Night Text should be the main rival. (4) Kingsolver has worked nicely for this. (6) Smell the Lilies should not be ignored in this field. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-6-7.
5th race – (7) In Time has enjoyed success at the distance and is the pick here. (8) Partir should be closing quickly at the end. (4) Parish Lane seeks a second straight win and will be formidable. (1) Long Ago should benefit from a rail trip in this long race. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-7-8.
7th race – (2) Joejoe Go drops in class and looks best. (4) Bye Bye Miles exits a stakes and looms as the one to fear. (6) Waco has speed and should work out a good trip. (8) Shan was third last time and can be a contender once again. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-6-8.
9th race – (2) Gilmore seeks a second straight win at this level. Gets the nod. (3) Systemic Change could be closer today. (4) My Noble Knight seeks a third straight win and cannot be ignored. (1) Keen Cat comes off two narrow losses and will be a main threat. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-4.