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 – (6) Bolt House drops off the Maker claim and finds a field she can handle. (7) Proud Mary is usually in the top 3 and should be a main threat. (9) Miss Rummikub will be helped by a fast pace. (3) Oxar can be a contender on her best try. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-6-7-9.
3rd race – (3) Antillean was given a short break and gets a nice rider switch. (5) Broderick may wake up with a class drop. (7) Mustang Bay should pose a late threat. (6) Admiral Mo is moving in the right direction. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5-6-7.
5th race – (5) Frosted Kisses drops to a level where she should post a win. (1) American Popstar could be a hit in this field. (4) Storm West should like the stretchout. (6) Bal de Mar could perk up here. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-5-6.
7th race – (6) Thankfully should appreciate a return to turf. (9) Miso Spicy might wake up here with Prat. (2) Brittany’s Way has speed and can hang around until the end. (4) Aerialist could take flight here. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-6-7.
9th race – (10) Quadra can work out a nice trip despite an outside post. (5) Su Win comes off a solid win and is the main threat. (3) The Dove Rules should be closing nicely at the end. (1) Clay Soldier will be helped by a rail trip. Betting strategy: 10 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-5-10.