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 – (4) Super Costly returns to a claimer and gets the nod here. (5) Hand It Over has speed and seems like the one to catch. (7) Mustang Lady returns to dirt and is worth a look. (1) Eyes of Gold will benefit from a rail trip. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-5-7.
3rd race – (7) Easy Kiss seems primed to score in her debut for Asmussen. (10) Highlight Show should be tough dropping into a claimer. (12) Authentic Angel fits in at this level. (1) Super Pachi could contend with a ground-saving trip. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-7-10-12.
5th race – (11) Confessional has put in some sharp works for his debut with Cox. (12) Circle Tap rallied for second in his debut and is the one to fear. (10) Stirring Words should be a factor in his debut. (2) Our Forefathers could have a say in the outcome. Betting strategy: 11 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-10-11-12.
7th race – (8) Just Deeds comes off a monster win in his debut and gets the nod here. (6) Papa Ken was third in a stakes and looms as the main rival. (4) Wildncrazyguy exits a narrow win and merits consideration. (7) Ganaas looked good in a debut win. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-6-7-8.
9th race – (7) Harrodsburg was given a short break after two huge efforts. Seems ready for another one here. (1) Three Technique has been racing in stakes and will be formidable. (2) Champlin seems capable of a better try here. (6) Gold Luck should be a stretch threat Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-6-7.