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 – (10) Belden Rue is working nicely for her debut with Walden and gets the nod here. (11) Go New York Go is worth a look in her first race for Rivelli. (1) La Belle Vie should be a threat in this group. (4) Fuego Sunset could be a promising runner. Betting strategy: 10 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-10-11. Doubles: 1-4-10-11 with 1-3-6.
2nd race – (1) Sassy Princess won at this level last time and can handle the cutback in distance. (3) Musical Prayer should be well-suited by the conditions. (6) R Pretty Kitty should be better on a dry track. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-6.
4th race – (8) Keep On Moving missed by a neck last time and gets the call here. (7) Uncle Evco may move up off the Sharp claim. (2) Bob’s Carrot has speed and can hang around until the end. (3) Handsome Herb could sneak into the picture. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-7-8.
6th race – (3) Ole Crazy Bone has a nice kick and looks best here. (5) Dresden Row seeks a third straight win and should be the main rival. (9) Flying Mohawk can be a major threat off his best try. (8) Lambeth will welcome a return to turf. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5-8-9.
8th race - (3) Queen McKinzie may rule off the Sweezey claim. (5) Galatina should be a main threat at this level. (7) Raging Current has speed and may be tough to catch. (1) Blasphemous Rumors showed promise in her debut and deserves consideration. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-5-7.