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 – (3) Souper Amusing drops a notch and can lead throughout. (4) Footnote may wake up in a claimer. (7) Clash City Rocker should be a late closer. (8) Caravaggio’s Song can hang around until the end. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-7-8. Doubles: 3-4-7-8 with 1-3-5.
2nd race – (1) Teresa will be tough to beat from the rail. (3) My Honeybunch should like the turnback in distance. (5) Giant’s Audible returns to dirt where she won her last try. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-5.
4th race – (6) Tough Guy Tony seems on edge for a strong debut. (8) Avigliano put in a solid gate work for this. (1) Follow the Fellow will be helped by breaking from the rail. (5) One Last Bullet cannot be ignored. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-6-8.
7th race – (3) One Fine Wine returns to a route and seems on edge for a win. (9) Joy and Prosperity takes a big class drop. (11) Excusive Champion is worth a look in this field. (2) Richie’s Valentine may improve with Lasix. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-9-11. Doubles: 2-3-9-11 with 3-4-6-7.
8th race – (3) Bertie’s Cause looks best in this field. (4) Bold Baby shapes up as the one to catch. (6) Ree Nee’s Six cannot be ignored here. (7) Karen’s Honor could be a contender. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-6-7.