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) Barricade drops into a claimer and should prove best. (4) Right On Right On deserves attention off the Amoss claim. (3) Conquering Cat won for this claiming tag and will be a factor. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4. Doubles: 1-3-4 with 2-5-6.
2nd race – (5) Crushed Ice has speed and may not look back here. (6) Mila Junes could hang around until the end. (2) Princess Kalamoh cannot be ignored here. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5-6.
4th race – (4) Shipman drops a notch off a convincing win and can handle this bunch. (12) Saltwater Cowboy has enough speed to be a threat from the outside. (10) Bloodline has the breeding to be a factor here. (6) Xander fits in with these. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-6-10-12.
6th race – (1) Bunratty Manor can work out a winning trip from the rail. (2) She’z the Law had a rough trip last time and can rebound here. (5) Saphia comes off a nice debut win and cannot be overlooked. (7) Laurice should be closing at the end. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-7.
8th race – (1) Harrodsburg should control the race with his speed from the rail. (2) Happy American will be glad if there’s a fast pace. (7) Bango has back class and should be a contender here. (3) Billal can perk up in this field. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-7.