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) Rules and Regs had a bad start and then raced wide but still finished second. Gets the win here. (1) Mistborn is an interesting first-timer. (6) Trust Account is working nicely for her 2026 debut. (5) Call on Me could contend in her debut. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-6.
3rd race – (5) Neom City can take a step forward after a pair of thirds. (7) Girvin Star has speed and could be tough to catch. (2) Vuela Paloma may respond to a switch to dirt. (3) Humor Me Brother is worth a look after a six-month break. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-5-7.
5th race – (6) Speed Figures figures to be the main speed and may not be caught. (1) Classy War looms a big danger from the rail. (2) Xy Speed should pose a late threat. (4) Louie the Sun King fits in nicely here. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-6.
7th race – (3) Litigation should get a fast pace to chase and catch. (1) Rezasrolex has the rail and may be the one to fear. (2) Souper Quest should work out a good trip in this field. (4) Coppola will be a threat off his best try. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-4.
11th race – (4) Sterling Silver was second in the Inside Information and gets the nod here. (5) R Disaster has never been worse than second in 13 career starts and will be the main rival. (7) Indy Bay may benefit from her last start. (3) Beyond Belief can bounce back with a better try here. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-5-7.