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 – (8) Mi Amada moves into a claimer for the first time and looks best in this field. (9) Adsila steps up after finishing second in her last two starts. (3) Call the Bullpen is worth a look off the David claim. (2) Blazing Bridgette may enjoy the switch to turf. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-8-9.
3rd race – (5) Plum Irish drops to a level where she should be successful. (6) Belle of the South drops and is a main contender. (2) Spatula has become competitive at this level. (1) Inallprobability will be helped by a rail trip. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-6.
5th race – (10) Corta Fuego was third against better competition and should register a win. (2) Double Neat should appreciate a return to turf. (7) Risk Factor has speed and could hang around until the end. (3) Hot N Lucky should work out a good trip in this field. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4.
7th race – (3) Pop Rox won for a higher tag last time and can make it two in a row here. (4) Opposite the Crowd will be a big threat after the claim by Barboza. (8) Chaina drops and cannot be ignored. (5) Miguel’s Belle could wake up in this spot. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-5-8.
9th race – (8) Pulstar has been away since July but is working forwardly for Ward. (3) Humor Me Baby looks like the one to catch. (5) Bibi Dahl has been away since August but seems primed for her comeback. (4) Golden Beach should improve on turf. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-5-8.