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 – (7) On the Level drops into a claimer after a nice maiden win at Delaware and should handle this field. (3) Ravens Dream may wake up in a claimer. (2) Innova could be hard to catch here. (1) Shan will be helped by a rail trip. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-7.
3rd race – (3) Uncaged gets some class relief here and could register an upset. (6) Chunk of Gold won a Grade 3 stales two starts ago and is the one to fear. (4) Classicist seeks a third straight win and should be a contender. (1) Solo Venturi will be a threat with the help of a ground-saving trip. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-6.
5th race – (3) Kentucky Belle has a nice pedigree for turf and should like the distance. Gets the call here. (11) Counterintuitive can move forward off a useful debut. (8) Bohemian lost all chance last time. Should rebound here. (4) Improbable You figures to be in the picture at the end. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-8-11. Doubles: 3-4-8-11 with 1-2-6.
6th race – (2) On Time Girl seeks a third straight win and gets top billing here. (1) Kingsolver should be the main foe. (6) A Fine Chardonnay comes off a strong maiden win. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-6.
9th race – The Bank of America Valley View Stakes (G2) - (12) May Day Ready had a rough trip when seventh as a big favorite. Can make amends here. (2) Play With Fire has enough of a closing kick to be a main threat. (6) Classic Q should welcome the return to two turns. (9) Tabiti had a promising US debut. Betting strategy: 12 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-6-9-12.