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 – (1) Not a Dime Back moves from Tapeta to dirt and should appreciate the switch. (5) Fredericksburg adds Irad and should be the main threat. (7) Iron Tap seems due for a better effort. (4) Praiseworthy could pose a stretch threat. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-5-7.
3rd race – (3) R Money Moves was third in both starts and should find a winning level here. (4) Iron Sword may appreciate the class drop. (1) Attestation was second last time and belongs in the exotics. (6) Stable Agent cannot be ignored in this field. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-6.
5th race – (3) Souper Amusing missed by a neck at this level and can make amends here. (5) Beaches and Pearls may improve on turf. (4) Anacapri is worth a look on turf. (7) Added Touch should be tougher in a claimer. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-5-7.
7th race – (5) Down in the Bayou was second last time and looks best here. (7) Peggysue I Love U should be the main rival off the Barboza claim. (9) One Smokin’ Rita was unprepared for the start and deserves a second chance. (1) Taking It All will be helped by a rail trip. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-7-9.
9th race - (8) Katheeb drops into a claimer and looks best. (2) Modica adds Irad and should take a step forward. (3) Speed Runner looms a threat in this field. (5) Two Beers by Ten drops a notch and cannot be ignored. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-5-8.