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 – (10) Change At Jamaica didn’t fire in his debut against better company. Finds a field he should be able to handle. (4) Chill the J is an interesting firster from Joseph. (5) Attestation could be competitive here. (11) Ojin has some speed and can use it to overcome a bad post. Betting strategy: 10 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-10-11.
4th race – (5) Last American Exit has plenty of experience on Tapeta and should prevail. (1) Loyal Louie will benefit from a switch to Gaffalione. (2) Sigrun Fast Boy could improve for a new barn. (6) Jolly Boss is worth a look in this field. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-6.
6th race – (1) Little Martha has a nice turn of early speed and will be helped by a rail trip. (3) Crimson may pose a late threat. (2) Miss Taptress was third at this level and belongs in the exotics. (6) Mobay Princess fits in nicely with this group. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-6. Doubles: 4-8-9-10 with 2-3-4.
8th race – (5) Royally Blue should thrive back in a claimer. (7) Poiema will appreciate a return to Tapeta. (8) Nana’s Corn Muffin can be a main threat here. (1) On the Payroll has speed and the rail and may hang around until the end. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-7-8.
10th race - (8) Meet Me in the Air is back in a claimer and gets the nod. (9) Dude Ranch has a keen early speed and is the one to catch. (1) Game Energy could wake up in a claimer. (2) La Tremenda may like Tapeta. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-8-9.