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Keeneland Hotlist - April 14

By 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.

3rd race – (1) Cameo Performance missed by a neck in Ireland in his career debut and seems the best option in this field. (11) Radical Mischief gets back on turf and appears set for a nice effort. (6) Spin It is an interesting firster. (10) Green Light may go better on turf. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-6-10-11.

5th race – (1) Six Minus exits a stakes try and should be well-suited by the conditions. (5) Headline News looks like the main threat. (11) Verbal could be a late threat here. (3) Dai Vernon may perk up on grass. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-5-11. Doubles: 1-3-5-11 with 3-7-8-9.

6th race – (3) Blown Cover could be tough to catch in a claimer. (7) Dr Bayter steps up but may be a big threat. (8) J T’s Imagination fits in nicely with this bunch. (9) Yo Daddy returns to a claimer and should take a step forward. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place.  Exacta box: 3-7-8-9.

8th race – (3) Mac Daddy Too missed by a neck last time and will get the job done here. (2) Lunar Module should be a contender off the Camejo claim. (5) Pure Panic is versatile and can  handle dirt. (4) Solidify got off to a poor start last time and can bounce back here. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place.  Exacta box: 2-3-4-5. Doubles: 2-3-4-5 with 1-2-4-6.

9th race – (1) Ohana Honor (B) closed nicely on Tapeta and will appreciate a return to turf. (4) High Tide could roll in here. (2) Calycanthus gets some class relief after running in a stakes. (6) Regal Kingdom cannot be ignored on turf. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-6.

No.Letter/Last raceToday’s race  Comment     
  (1)Ohana HonorB, 3/29 KeeClosed nicely last time