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 – (5) Copper Em takes a slight drop and could score in his first start for Jacobson. (1) Just an Opinion looks like the key rival. (6) Cervaro Della Sala has enough speed to be a factor. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-6.
3rd race – (2) Tiger Moon was third last time and gets the nod off the Hartman claim. (7) Refuah is worth a look moving to the Sharp barn. (5) Laughing Boy has speed and may get the last laugh here. (1) Golden Glider may sail into the picture off the class drop. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-7.
5th race – (5) Earned Not Given may wake up at this level. (1) Pancake House could be a threat despite a layoff. (2) Curlin’s Gesture fits in at this level. (10) Double Neat belongs in the exotics. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-10.
7th race – (8) Runwithheart has enough speed to work out a winning trip. (9) Copperlite should be the one to fear. (1) Metatron’s Muse will benefit from a rail trip. (7) Cashmeup steps up off a win and cannot be overlooked. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-7-8-9.
9th race – (12) Candy Mine should handle this field despite the outside post. (6) Dodecahedron is an interesting firster. (1) Tempting Eve has speed and the rail and will be a main factor. (2) Boujee Beach may enjoy a little more distance. Betting strategy: 12 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-6-12.