Churchill Downs Hotlist - May 13

Today’s Churchill Downs Hot List races to watch
Friday, May 13, 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.

2nd race –  (4) Phunk is a firster who put in a nice gate work and merits top billing here. (6) Ski Slope was a distant second in her debut but should be the main rival today. (8) Dazzlingdominika didn’t care for turf but may prefer dirt. (7) Old School Flash merits some attention in this field. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-6-7-8. Doubles: 4-6-7-8 with 2-3-4.

3rd race – (2) Jump Into the Fire (C) dropped from 9-5 to 7-5 and posted a fourth straight front-running win. Can make it 5 in a row here. (3) Sense You Left couldn’t keep up with the top pick last time but may rebound here. (4) Jazzy Lady was a distant second in that race and should not be ignored. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4.

6th race – (8) Thirteen Stripes moves from synthetics to dirt and looks best in this spot. (2) More Romance makes a delayed 2022 debut but has been working sharply for this. (6) My Coralena should be a threat in the final furlong. (5) High Fair fits in nicely here. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5-6-8. Doubles: 2-5-6-8 with 5-7-8-9. Pick 3: 2-5-6-8 with 5-7-8-9 with 2-3-4-10.

7th race – (7) McGolden was an improved second in his second career start and seems poised for a maiden win. (8) Hashtag No Wonder was second in his last two starts and should be the main rival. (9) Rule the Empire was third in his last two starts and merits attention here. (5) World Cruiser is worth a look off a claim. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 5-7-8-9. Doubles: 5-7-8-9 with 2-3-4-10.

8th race – (10) Promise Keeper was a game third in a Grade 2 stakes and should prove best here. (2) Buck Moon has some speed and could hang around until the end. (3) Masqueparade hasn’t raced since running in the Travers and deserves respect here. (4) Major Fed should be a presence in the final furlong. Betting strategy: 10 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4-10.