Belmont at the Big A Hotlist - October 16

Today’s New York Hot List races to watch – Sunday, October 16, 2022
By Matt Shifman and Bob Ehalt

Hot List Key:
 A: A preferred horse to watch                         B: Secondary horse to watch
*C: Went down 2 or more betting notches and finished 1st through 3rd
*D: Went down 2 or more betting notches and finished 4^th or worse
* - 4 or more betting notches if 11-1 or more.

3^rd race [Clm 20000, 6F] – (5) In Sky We Trust (C) was bet down to bet the favorite and lost a stretch duel by a neck. He was claimed for the fourth race in a row and new trainer Carlos Martin brings him back in just eight days. (6) Quick Return drops back into the claiming ranks after trying a top-level NY-bred allowance. He won his prior two starts and was also claimed many times. (3) Pianzi has been in fine form racing at Monmouth and Parx and was claimed for $30,000 two starts back. He has speed figures that are as good as any horse in this field. (2) Winning Drive has three second-place finishes in a row and was claimed back by Rob Atras.

6^th race [NY, OC 45K/N2X, 1 1/8 mi] – (2) Truancy won her last two starts after running second in her debut in June. She has increased distance and speed figures in her only three starts with a first-level allowance win at BAQ last month. (7) Therisastormbrewin is back in for a tag for the first time since Rudy Rodriguez took him back in February. He did win at the nine furlong distance at Aqueduct. (3) Curlin’s Wisdom won his last two starts for Linda Rice with a maiden win on the turf and then an allowance that came off the grass. (4) Bossmakinbossmoves tried a Grade 3 last time and was a NY-bred stakes winner before that with two strong performances at the distance.

7^th race [Clm 25000 N2L, 7F] – (5) Taco Bean is in excellent form in his last three starts at this level. (1) Hang Tight was claimed out of a second-place finish in similar spot at Saratoga last time with a rally from last. (2) Joey Loose Lips made a big improvement in his second start in a starter allowance which came after a claim. He gets blinkers on now. (6) Mister Candy Ride returns from a February layoff and has several past races that are good enough to win in here.

8^th race [Floral Park, 6F TURF] – (2) Lady Edith has three starts since moving to the Clement barn and gets some class relief since racing against much better horses in a couple of Grade 3 stakes. (6) Kept Waiting returned from a short layoff in a third-level allowance at BAQ to win with a career best speed figure. (7) Spun Glass won her last two starts in restricted stakes at Laurel Park and Colonial Downs. (1) Igloo has been off since June and has used her early speed to run well in all seven starts. Breaking from the rail she is likely to head to lead once again.

Best bets:  Truancy (6^th); Lady Edith (8^th). Best value:  In Sky We Trust (3^rd); Taco Bean (7^th).