Churchill Downs Hotlist - July 1

Today’s Churchill Downs Hot List races to watch
Friday, July 1, 2022

By 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 4^th or worse
* - 4 or more betting notches if 11-1 or more.

1st race –  (3) Out Dancing drops into a claimer for the first time and should prove best here. (5) McMansion slips down the claiming ladder to a level where she should be effective. (2) Shaolin might appreciate the added distance. (1) Jaccaci could appreciate a return to dirt. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5. Exactas: 3-5 over 1-2 and 1-2 over 3-5. Doubles: 1-2-3-5 with 1-2-5-6.

2nd race – (5) Long Term Thinking runs for a lower claiming tag while turning back to a sprint. Rates top billing here. (2) Bootsie’s Galaxy was a solid second last time and should be the main threat. (1) With Verve could wake up in a claimer. (6) Abuelo Nuno is worth a look off the claim. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-6.

5th race – (5) Swift Tap returns to a claimer and should be hard to handle. (6) Silk Trade could be dangerous off the claim by Norm Casse. (4) Money Mike has some speed and may be tough to catch. (3) Cryo will enjoy some class relief in this spot. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-5-6.

7th race – (2) Roja Ligera is working nicely for her debut and merits top billing here. (3) Holiday Decision was third in her debut and could be the main foe. (10) Collected Glory seems to have some talent and should be watched. (11) Divine Grace figures to benefit from her racing experience. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-10-11. Doubles: 2-3-10-11 with 1-4-6-7.

8th race – (7) Golden Sights has put in a string of bullets works for her first start since December. Gets the nod in this field. (4) Khuluq was second in a stakes back in April and looks like the one to fear. (1) Hot and Sultry comes off a maiden win in January and should not be overlooked. (6) Thanozapper was third last time and can be in the picture here. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-6-7