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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) Denise Says No drops into a claimer for the first time, takes off the blinkers and gets Irad for the first time. Sounds like all systems are go. (9) Frosty for Ever also tries a claimer for the first time and adds blinkers. (2) P. O. S. H. Posh may improve at this level. (1) Berlinwin could be a factor from the rail. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-6-9.
3rd race – (1) Tiz in Sight should be effective at this level. (3) Tiz China has yet to be worse than second in four career starts. (9) Ohoopee has not raced since winning her April debut but cannot be ignored. (6) Valala has speed and may hang around until the end. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-6-9.
5th race – (2) Miss Soothsayer had some trouble at the start and finished fourth. Gets a second chance here. (7) Naughty by Nature fizzled as a favorite in her debut. Maybe she’ll be nice here. (1) Victor Valley will be helped by a rail trip. (8) Point in Time is working nicely for her debut. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-7-8.
7th race – (8) Motown Dynamic has won her last 6 starts. Hard to look past her In this spot. (10) Problematica could have an impact on this field. (4) Outrageously may be a threat in the final furlong. (3) Devil Pays in Gold will welcome a dry track. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-8-10.
9th race – (6) Foie Gras didn’t fire om a wet track. Should rebound here. (7) Going Steady had a useful comeback race and can move forward against these. (3) Golden Irish seeks a third straight win and should be a factor. (5) Trust Fund Philly has been away since February but will be dangerous if ready. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5-6-7.