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) Lady Rider was second at this level and should get the win here. (6) Long Mayshe Reign seeks a third straight win and should be the main contender. (4) Tam’s Little Angel fits in nicely here. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-6. Doubles: 2-4-6 with 3-5-6.
2nd race – (5) Free and Humble drops to what should be a winning level. (3) Theresasilverlinin will be better off with the longer distance. (6) Love Our Family merits consideration. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5-6.
4th race – (1) Bee Eye Gee drops a notch and should handle this field. (5) Opus Uno has speed and could be tough to catch. (6) Marcos Performance has been absent since January but is working sharply. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-6.
7th race – (4) Early Encore was an impressive debut winner and can make it two in a row. (1) Phone Booth will be helped by a rail trip. (2) Net Par was a decisive winner over the track. (6) King Kameha deserves attention here. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-6. Doubles: 1-2-4-6 with 2-3-8-10.
8th race - (2) Stagger Lee finds a nice spot to return to turf. (3) Caisson should pose a late threat. (10) Wizard of Westwood will welcome a return to turf. (8) Jimmy Blue Jeans could be a factor in this field. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-8-10.