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 – (1) Human Desire has endured some tough racing luck. Gets a win from the rail. (6) Corso’s Pick may be the right choice in a claimer. (9) Name It belongs in the exotics. (7) Abuelo will be helped by a fast pace. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-6-7-9.
3rd race – (3) Candy Addiction looks best off a return to a claimer. (7) Eyes On the Ground deserves a look off the Klesaris claim. (1) Sonic Surge should be a threat in a claimer. (2) Eternal Dream fits in nicely here. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-7.
5th race – (8) Zakinthos was a beaten favorite in his first two starts. Gets the job done today. (2) Candied Up is a firster who can be a factor here. (4) Salt of the Earth could contend in his debut. (6) Go for Rocket merits attention here. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-6-8.
7th race – (7) Cooey can bounce back with a better effort here. (4) Arami’s Factor was third last time and can move forward in this field. (1) Just a Philly should be helped by a ground-saving trip. (5) Royal Poppy can make her presence felt. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-5-7.
9th race – (4) Louie the Sun King was second in his last two trips and could get a win here. (6) Sousa Summer returns to Tapeta and looms the one to fear. (7) Surf’s Up can lead throughout. (1) Poulin in OT cannot be ignored from the rail. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-6-7.