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 – (7) Man With the Money was a good second in his debut at Delaware and should graduate here. (6) Trulli Warrior gets back on turf and is worth a look. (8) Amoudi Bay is an interesting firster. (5) Big Ern McCracken fits in with these. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 5-6-7-8.
3rd race – (5) Magical Road had trouble at the start and never fired. Switches to Paco and can rebound here. (7) Jades Jay has speed and could be tough to catch. (4) Hatmaker Gizmo may bounce back with a better try here. (6) Run for Your Life should be closing at the end. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-6-7.
6th race – (8) Riding Pretty returns to turf and looks best in this field. (7) Precious Avary adds blinkers and looks like a main threat. (6) Bel Pensiero cannot be ignored in this field. (2) Molly’s a Bullet should like the added distance. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-6-7-8.
8th race – (2) Unbounded Movement returns to turf and could notch a win on the front end. (6) Bazzarina was second in her last two starts and can make it three straight. (7) Southampton Dock figures to be closing in the late stages. (9) Hala Blue can rebound with a good effort on turf. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-6-7-9. Doubles: 2-6-7-9 with 1-3-4-6.
9th race – (1) Corrib Queen has speed from the rail and may not look back. (4) Vivid Artiste looks like the one to fear. (6) My Lady Bae may wake up on dirt. (3) Mi Bella Genio may contend despite the layoff. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-6.