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 – (2) Triumphant Road was bumped in the stretch and still finished second. Gets the win here. (3) Irish Wish may appreciate the added distance here. (7) Titan drops and deserves consideration. (4) Smooth an Easy could be competitive here. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4-7.
3rd race – (2) Air Combat seeks a third straight win and looks best here. (5) Blazing Bucchero merits attention in his debut for Casse. (1) Todo Fino will be helped by a ground-saving trip. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5. Doubles: 1-2-5 with 1-3-4-7.
4th race – (1) Pretty Liza moves to Tapeta and should prove best in a claimer. (7) Game Changer Jolie has been away since August and has been training smartly for this start. (3) Meet Me in the Air belongs in the exotics. (4) R Wins Aren’t Lucky is an interesting firster for Joseph .Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-7.
6th race – (1) El Guty was second in his debut and should break his maiden here. (6) Forever Now will be the main rival as he moves into a claimer. (7) Shifty Gold may prefer dirt. (9) Old Marsh might wake up here. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-6-7-9.
8th race - (2) Blond Jak has speed and can lead through here. (1) Ask the Monarch may like the switch to Tapeta. (5) Garuda is a threat on her best try. (8) Perfect Shances may perk up in this spot. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-8.