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 – (5) Call the Bullpen returns to a level where she was a close third. Adds Irad and should prevail. (2) Rainbow Lane may perk up on turf. (7) Miss Magical debuts on turf and makes a worrisome class drop after running in a stakes as a maiden. (8) Steel City Lady is working quickly for this start. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5-7-8.
3rd race – (5) Flatter Fanatic should improve off the return to a two-turn race. (3) Lady O’Brien may appreciate the distance. (6) Five Eyes Onmichel belongs in the exotics. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5-6.
5th race – (4) Itza Lock may not be a sure thing, but has a class edge over this field. (2) Fear has a nice turn of speed and looks scary here. (3) Augustinian won big on Tapeta and should handle turf equally well. (7) I C Light could be a bright spot here. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4-7.
7th race – (3) Camm’s Princess was a good second last time and should reach the winner’s circle here. (1) Mamuka adds blinkers and will be helped by a ground-saving trip. (2) Mi Triguena figures to be a late threat with a good trip. (7) Bomb Squad could be in the hunt. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-7.
10th race – (6) Covered in Crystal had a rough, wide trip last time and can make amends here. (7) One Sweet Girl has won two in a row and seems to be the main rival. (8) My Lady Jbella had to wait for room last time. Could be a factor at the end. (2) Backgammon exits a stakes and should not be overlooked. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-6-7-8.