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 – (6) Double Bay missed by a neck in a claimer but should get a win here. (7) Angelica Bay was third in her US debut and should be the main threat. (4) Edge of Mali rallied belatedly last time and could be closer here. (5) Rehearsal is coming off a troubled trip. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-6-7. Doubles: 4-5-6-7 with 1-4-5.
2nd race – (1) Redemption Time ships in from Churchill Downs and looks best. (4) Petesoldfashioned is in good form and merits respect. (5) Resemblance steps up off a nice win. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-5.
4th race – (1) Toppers At Seaside has speed and the rail and should control this race. (5) Travail may perk up at this level. (6) Skyquist could like dirt. (3) Tapit Dynasty is worth a look back on dirt Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-5-6.
6th race – (6) Privman was second in all three starts. Should write a different ending here. (5) Westwood ran OK in two stakes and is the one to fear. (2) Cheever should be a contender off a second last time. (1) Rank is long overdue for a win. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-6.
9th race – (2) Queen Maxima has five straight wins and looks best here. (1) Nadette has the rail and should pose the best threat. (6) Grand Slam Smile should be a factor back on turf. (3) Venganza could pose a late threat. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-6.