Churchill Downs Hotlist - November 6

Today’s Churchill Downs Hot List races to watch
Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021

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.

3rd race – (4) Palatial Times rallied for third and should be a force moving up after a claim. (2) Mo Betta is working nicely for his first race since May. (3) Lookin for Loki might be well-suited by a switch to dirt. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4. Doubles: 2-3-4 with 4-5-8-12.

4th race – (12) Carbonite takes a big class drop and should be tough to handle here. (8) First Glimpse drops to a level where he should contend. (5) Bourbon Delight might wake up in a claimer. (4) Jolly Tommy will be dangerous in a claimer. Betting strategy: 12 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-8-12.

7th race – (8) No Que No put in a bullet work for this and deserves top billing. (4) One Fast Cat could be tough to catch. (1) Outlier has speed and the rail and will be a threat. (7) Devil’s Tower will be a contender while facing winners for the first time. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-7-8.

9th race – (1) Allege (C) was bet down from 3-1 to 2-1 and was a distant second. Can get back to his winning ways here. (2) Last Samurai should like the distance. (4) Claytnthelionheart can rebound here. (5) Taishan will be dangerous off his best try. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-5. Doubles: 1-2-4-5 with 1-4-7-8.

10th race – (8) Mucho is in great form and will prevail here. (1) Necker island should benefit from a ground-saving trip. (4) Bango can resume a winning streak here. (7) Sir Alfred James might be hard to reel in. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-7-8.