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 – (8) Mister Punch is working nicely for his debut and gets top billing here. (10) Silver Sniper may fare better on turf. (11) Trabolta could be primed for a strong debut. (2) Jet Off may be hard to catch here. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-8-10-11.
3rd race – (11) Maui Strong has been racing in graded stakes and may appreciate the class relief. (7) Walley World was second last time and should be a main threat. (6) Nudge had some trouble last time and cannot be overlooked. (12) Concord Green could pose a late threat. Betting strategy: 11 to win, place. Exacta box: 6-7-11-12.
5th race – (4) Market Chill stumbled at the start in his debut and finished seventh. Can make amends here. (11) Imaginationthelady may be a contender in her first start. (10) Classic Glide deserves a look here after finishing second in a claimer. (2) R Slew of Cash is prepping nicely for her debut. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-10-11.
7th race – (10) Ramsey Pond broke her maiden here and gets the nod. (7) Landed has speed and could be tough to catch. (9) Malleymoo fits in nicely with this field. (5) Waskesiu is a graded stakes winner but has not raced in a year and a half. Betting strategy: 10 to win, place. Exacta box: 5-7-9-10.
9th race – (4) Grayosh was hurt by a slow pace last time. Should get a winning trip here. (5) Vive Veuve seeks a third straight win and is the one to fear. (7) No Mo Candy has speed and can hang around until the end. (2) Buttercream Babe could wake up in this spot. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5-7.