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 – (7) Sheriff Bart had a freshening and returns with Lasix. Gets the call here. (9) Donegal Time is an interesting firster. (6) Renovator can hang around until the end. (1) Mr. Willian will be helped by a ground-saving trip. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-6-7-9.
3rd race – (6) Rafa Junior was second last time and drops a notch while adding Irad. (8) Road Mischief was second at this level and should be the main foe. (9) Josh Ready looms a factor in this field. (4) Beau Black has speed and could be tough to catch. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-6-8-9.
5th race – (1) Landman Friday looks best off a drop into a claimer and a rail trip. (9) Human Desire should be closing at the end. (3) Name It should work out a good trip here. (2) Be There will be helped by a fast pace. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-9. Doubles: 1-2-3-9 with 1-3-4-7.
6th race – (7) Just Silvia flopped on turf. Can perk up back on Tapeta. (1) Cairo Girl should welcome the turnback in distance. (3) Downtown Ro could return to top form in a claimer. (4) Bottomless Mimosa may make things interesting at the end. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-7.
9th race – (6) Elnajd was an impressive debut winner at Fair Grounds and seems best here. (8) Mish shapes up as the one to fear. (7) Adios Now belongs in the exotics. (1) Nothingsubtle exits a stakes and cannot be ignored. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-6-7-8.