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) Secret Lover drops to a level where he should prevail. (1) Come Dream With Me seeks a third straight win and looks like the one to fear. (3) Ekati King was a game second and should be in the picture once again. (4) Mr Scatter could sneak into the picture at the end. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-4.
3rd race – (6) Easyasyouplease debuts against a weak field and gets the nod here. (8) Bella Mendy drops to a level where she should be competitive. (4) Want All the Smoke merits attention here. (1) Signifying Nothing will be a threat from the rail. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-6-8. Doubles: 1-4-6-8 with 3-4-6.
4th race – (3) Olga has enough speed to control this race. (4) Gunesh should pose a late threat. (6) Euphima figures to be a contender in this field. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-6.
6th race – (6) Go Win Won was a game second in his debut and looks best here. (8) Wampanoag Chief seems poised for a solid debut. (2) Incoming should benefit from his debut. (4) Classy War fits in nicely here. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-6-8.
8th race - (2) Catalytic lost in a photo the last three times and is overdue for a win. (1) Upstanding may wake up here. (4) God’s Timing has sharp speed and should be a factor throughout. (7) Tennessee Lamb will welcome a return to dirt. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-7.