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) Original One drops another notch and can work out a win here. (1) Jalisco had a useful comeback race and can move forward in this field. (3) Stanford Dropout will be competitive against these. (7) Joker Went Wild can be a contender from the outside post. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-7.
3rd race – (2) Curcuit Breaker was second at this level and can move forward here. (3) Che comes off a big maiden win. (4) Redial should be a main threat. (7) Straight Buzzin fits well in this group. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4-7.
5th race – (6) Jetway drops off a good effort and looks best. (4) Broheim may perk up back in a claimer. (2) Practical Jack gets a class drop into a claimer. (5) Kore Kinetic has speed and may hang around until the end. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5-6.
7th race – (6) Howie’s Law comes off a huge maiden win and can make it two in a row here. (1) Got’m Cot’m will be a main threat from the rail. (4) Agrowest deserves attention here. (3) King Stephen may enjoy a return to dirt. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-6. Doubles: 1-3-4-6 with 2-3-4-9.
8th race - (4) Danzing Daisy should appreciate the added distance and class drop. (3) Risky Pleasure could produce a big effort in a claimer. (2) Princess Phoebe is worth a look here. (9) Humidity could be dangerous on her best try. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4-9.