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 – (9) The Moe Show drops into a claimer after a third last time and has the edge. (3) Jolt of Joy may improve with blinkers. (5) Smokem Wicked could grab a piece of the purse. (6) Winsor George tries claimers this time. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5-6-9.
3rd race – (7) Interplay rallied for third last time and could work out a winning trip today. (9) Fire Ban might respond to a turf to dirt switch. (6) Photogenic steps up off a big maiden win. (3) Musical Song will be helped by a stretchout. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-6-7-9.
5th race – (11) My Man Joe Roldan returns to dirt and should appreciate the turn back in distance. (9) Sunk Cost Fallacy will be helped by a fast pace. (4) Smokem and Love fits in here. (7) Tight Daily was second at this bottom level. Betting strategy: 11 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-7-9-11.
7th race – (8) Mohaven looks like she can control the pace and the race. (1) Tapatia Mia has a nice closing kick and will be gaining ground at the end. (10) Cecilia Street belongs in the exotics. (9) Christa McAuliffe will be helped by the added distance. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-8-9-10. Doubles: 1-8-9-10 with 4-5-7-9.
8th race - (5) Big Vengeance had a tough trip Last time and can make amends here. (4) Going Nowhere was second in his last two starts. Let’s do it again. (7) Benny’s Puzzle should benefit from a freshening since April. (9) Flash of Lightning has a nice late kick and merits attention. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-7-9.