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) My Bossy Lady comes off a nice win and can make it two in a row. (1) Red Hot Jeanie will be dangerous if she can duplicate her last try. (2) Balladry was claimed off a second at this level. (6) Divine Gal will be helped by a fast pace. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-6-7. Doubles: 1-2-6-7 with 1-4-5-6.
2nd race – (1) Papa Yo steps up slightly off a win and gets top billing. (4) Rivalry was second last time and will be a main rival again. (6) Oviatt Class may wake up off the Asmussen claim. (5) Hoodlum could steal this one on the front end. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-5-6.
4th race – (5) Forty Love has enough speed to work out a winning trip here. (3) Gryphon will appreciate a fast track. (6) Acknowledge can’t be ignored here. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5-6.
6th race – (3) Sudden Switch has sharp early speed and may not look back in a small field. (1) Impel looms a big danger from the rail. (6) Amarth gets some class relief here. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-6.
8th race – (3) Foie Gras was a strong second last time and should get the win here. (6) Ready for Trouble was second in her last two starts and may continue that streak. (8) Outrageously should make her presence felt here. (1) Artisma is working nicely for her comeback. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-6-8.