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 – (9) Blazing Bridgette drops to a level where she should prove best. (10) Justice Prevails looks like the main threat. (3) Del Mar Sunrise could shine here. (2) Too Loose La Trek fits better here. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-9-10.
3rd race – (3) Honor Her will be hard to beat if she duplicates her last effort. (4) Glory Glory is in top form now. (6) I Love to Win may show more life here. (2) Stubold may be a factor in the stretch. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4-6.
5th race – (2) Kulapat drops off a second and the Maker claim. (3) Walking in Memphis faces easier company here. (4) Irish Gent missed by a neck and could be a force here. (7) Shrug cannot be ignored here. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4-7.
7th race – (1) Roxy may control things throughout from the rail. (3) Heir to the Roar should be closing fast at the end. (6) Mywifeknowsitall could be a contender despite the layoff since July. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-6.
9th race – (3) R Tun Who exits a win for Saffie and can make it two in a row. (7) Turkish Pistachio could rebound with a better effort here. (4) Mo Hijinx is a threat off a big win last time. (1) Fermi might wake up on dirt. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-7.