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) After Party won nicely in a maiden race and can handle winners here. (2) Compressed is another maiden winner who should be in contention. (7) Mercilesanihilator could rebound on a dry track. (8) Maker and Sons steps up but is worth a look. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-7-8.
3rd race – (1) Adiva drops to a level where she should be effective. (6) Motown Dynamic could be hard to catch in this field. (4) Jubilant Joanie might perk up in this field. (8) Sassy and Bold might be a threat on her best try. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-6-8.
5th race – (9) Beach of Dreams takes a class drop and looks best here. (3) Ranting and Raving could make some noise in a claimer. (10) Woodruff is an interesting first time starter. (8) Lady Faye may like dirt. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-8-9-10.
7th race –(9) Measure put in a bullet work since she endured a rough trip in her debut. Gets the nod here. (4) Atropa may show more on a dry track. (1) Kayla’s Komet should appreciate the added distance. (2) Melody Maker may respond to a turf-to dirt switch. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-9.
9th race – (7) Multiverse should thrive on a dry track. (10) Pursuitneversleeps seems like the one to fear. (11) Voila Magic belongs in the exotics. (8) G T Five Hundred looks to be on the upswing. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 7-8-10-11.