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) Pass Failed turns back to a sprint and should work out a winning trip. (5) Miss Young Lady may benefit from her debut. (6) Wildcat Fire was a good second in her turf debut and should contend here. (8) Bonita Diamond could be tough to catch. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-6-8. Doubles: 1-5-6-8 with 1-2-3.
2nd race – (2) Jace Is No Joke gets back on dirt and should handle this field. (1) Victor’s Dream will get a boost from a rail trip. (3) Attention to Detail deserves consideration. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3.
5th race – (5) Happy Offering adds blinkers and could prove best. (9) Rum’s Pride is an interesting firster. (3) Hurricane Jerry could move forward off his debut. (10) Perrotto may wake up here. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5-9-10.
7th race – (8) Roja missed by a nose last time and can make amends here. (6) Annascul should pose a strong stretch threat. (7) Gata Brazil fits in nicely here. (3) Serene Spirit should fare better at this distance. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-6-7-8.
9th race – (3) Reassess was second at this level and can post a win here. (4) Mexican Sugar looks like the one to fear. (1) Don’t Listen fits better in this group. (8) Ada May may like turf. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-8.