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 – (3) Ashes and Diamonds turns back to a sprint and that may produce a big effort. (1) Bourbon and Spice has speed from the rail and could be hard to catch. (2) Belle Ofthe Dance steps up and adds blinkers off the claim. (6) McSniper should fare better on a dry track. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-6.
3rd race – (2) Carol’s Melody steps up off a win and can make it two in a row. (7) Up the Creek returns to a claimer and should be a main contender. (10) Tiz in Sight will enjoy a return to dirt. (6) Split Success won her last try in a claimer. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-6-7-10.
5th race – (1) Twinklee is overdue for a win and should like the distance. (8) Skyforge did not fire in her debut but may wake up here. (9) Sweet Reward cannot be ignored in this field. (4) Babysitter could contend off the Ortiz claim. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-8-9.
7th race – (7) Glory Run won her debut and seems ready to take on winners. (8) Cruisin in Harmony is also coming off a debut win and deserves consideration. (1) Crowning Victoria will benefit from a rail trip. (2) Sweet Mary steps up off a decisive win in a maiden claimer. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-7-8.
9th race - (3) Sweet Venture has put in some fast works for her debut and gets the call here. (7) For the Win can move forward off a useful debut. (10) Countthetrue showed some promise when third in her debut. (1) Doctor Approved should work out a good trip from the rail. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-7-10.