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) Misinformation drops into a claimer for the first time and looks best. (3) Perfect Audible should fare better on dirt. (5) Herbs Bolt could wake up with the class drop. (11) Barstool was second last time he ran in a claimer. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-5-11.
3rd race – (6) R Pretty Kitty returns to a dirt sprint and could be poised for a solid effort. (10) Volatile Market should welcome a return to a claimer. (4) Atarah is back on dirt and could be hard to catch. (5) Brunch With Amy fits in nicely here. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-6-10.
5th race – (11) Frolicking has put in some bullet works for her career debut with Cox. (6) Take a Bow looks like an interesting newcomer. (1) Tramuntana will be helped by a rail trip. (10) Baracca could be a contender here. Betting strategy: 11 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-6-10-11.
7th race – (3) Royal Spa has speed and could lead throughout here. (2) Alpine Princess should be the main foe. (6) Our Pretty Woman could land a share of the purse. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-6.
9th race – (4) Positano Sunset should rebound back on a dry track. (6) Impel comes off a game win and merits respect. (2) Taxed may respond to the turnback in distance. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-6.