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.
6th race – The Woodford Stakes Presented by Fan Duel (G2) - (1) Arrest Me Red fell too far back at Kentucky Downs. Rebounds with a better trip here. (5) Doncho looks like the one to catch. (8) Khaadem shipped over from Europe and ran third. Will be a contender once again. (7) Governor Sam could revert to top form here. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-7-8. Doubles: 1-5-7-8 with 3-5-6-7.Pick 3: 1-5-7-8 with 3-5-6-7 with 5-7-9-10.
7th race –The Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (G2) - (7) Zeitos should welcome a return to dirt. (5) Vahva looks like the one to fear. (6) Praying will be dangerous if she repeats her last effort. (3) Halina’s Forte can bounce back with a better try here. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5-6-7.Doubles: 3-5-6-7 with 5-7-9-10. Pick 3: 3-5-6-7 with 5-7-9-10 with 4-5-6-7.
8th race – The First Lady Stakes (G1) - (5) Dynamic Pricing rarely runs a bad one. Looks best in a competitive field. (7) Heredia looked good in a Grade 2 win at Del Mar and merits attention. (9) Segesta could work out a nice trip here. (10) Ozara is in great form and cannot be overlooked. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 5-7-9-10. Doubles: 5-7-9-10 with 4-5-6-7. Pick 3: 5-7-9-10 with 4-5-6-7 with 3-4-5-10.
9th race – The Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (G1) - (6) Ted Noffey comes off a big win in the Hopeful Stakes and should remain undefeated. (7) Ewing has plenty of speed and is a threat to lead throughout. (4) Spice Runner should pose a late threat. (5) Litmus Test ships in from Del Mar for Baffert and merits respect. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-6-7. Doubles: 4-5-6-7 with 3-4-5-10.
10th race – The Coolmore Turf Mile (G1) - (10) Brilliant Berti rallied belatedly at Kentucky Derby. Should get a better trip here. (3) Howard Wolowitz had a solid comeback race at Kentucky Downs and figures to be a main threat. (4) Diego Velazquez arrives in the US off a Group 1 win and will be a major player. (5) Woodshauna is another foreign import who should get a long look. Betting strategy: 10 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-5-10.