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) Current Affair has been second or third in her last five starts and is overdue for a win. (2) Sunglow may like the shorter distance. (3) Helga Brandt will appreciate the turnback. (5) Curtsy is an interesting firster from Mandella. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-5-7. Doubles: 2-3-5-7 with 1-2-5.
2nd race – (1) Mighty Kai can work out a winning trip from the rail. (2) Malibu Rocks steps up off a second last time. (5) Bad to the Bones may respond to a surface switch. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5.
4th race – (1) Potito showed speed and then tired in his first start in nearly a year and a half. Should benefit from that start and has been working nicely for this try. (2) Regal Patriot won his last two starts on turf and is the main rival. (8) Where’s the Loot may respond to a surface change. (3) Piper’s Causeway could hang around until the end. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-8.
6th race – (4) Sir Rocket narrowly missed last time and should get the win here. (7) Case Hit may enjoy moving over to turf after a layoff. (8) Belly Up belongs in the exotics. (1) Catmansue should be a factor from the rail. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-7-8.
8th race – (3) Dixie’s Delight was a good second last time and gets top billing here. (8) Rockford Peach could blossom in this field. (2) Dance Ella Dance might be a factor here. (5) Made to Move may enjoy the turnback. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-5-8.