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 – (2) Mountain Wolf drops and adds blinkers for what should be a winning debut on dirt. (6) Prototype may be competitive in this field. (5) C. P. A. Jim has experience at this level and should be in the picture. (3) Federal Agent may wake up here. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-5-6.
3rd race – (2) Two Seven O drops a notch after finishing second and seems best here. (3) Secreto Uno may hang on in this field. (6) Wood You Dare could pose a late threat. (7) Jock Frost might heat up here. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-6-7.
5th race – (4) Just an Opinion may bounce back with a big effort off the Sharp claim. (2) Wonder of You is worth a look off the Asmussen claim. (5) Coastline Hottie may prefer a fast track. (1) Tartaria steps up off a nice win. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-5.
7th race – (8) Intangible was fourth in her well-bet debut and should benefit from the experience. (5) Leedu figures to be a main rival off a third last time. (2) Flash of Freedom could be a threat in the stretch. (1) Bella Street will be helped by a rail trip. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-8.
9th race – (10) Patriot Moon just missed in a sharp debut and can make amends here. (3) Slay Sadie Slay is an interesting firster. (6) Outlaw Empire should benefit from the turnback. (1) Righteous cannot be ignored from the rail. Betting strategy: 10 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-6-10.