Del Mar Hotlist - July 18

Today’s Del Mar Hot List races to watch
Sunday, July 18, 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 – (5) Anonymously tired after posting a winning effort in her previous start. Can rebound with a victory here. (10) Invincibella steps up off a win and should a major threat. (9) Summer Love could be well-suited by a turf sprint. (7) Gypsy Blu can make it two straight wins while running off the Hess claim. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 5-7-9-10.

5th race – (2) Go Big Blue Nation should relish the added distance and respond with a winning effort. (4) Hollywood Girl didn’t fire last time but should like the stretchout. (5) Star of Africa exits a graded stakes  and fits well here. (1) Lady Noguez should enjoy a rail trip. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-5.

7th race – (2) Neptune’s Storm turned in a strong effort after a layoff and seems primed for a winning try here. (1) Homer Screen is worth a close look in his U.S. debut. (4) Bob and Jackie didn’t fire in a sprint but should fare better at this longer distance. (8) Next Shares gets some class relief facing this bunch. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-8. Doubles: 1-2-4-8 with 1-2-5-8.

8th race – (2) Ko Olina was disqualified from a narrow victory last time but should make amends here. (1) Busker Allie was third in her debut and is eligible to improve off that try. (8) Bonita Leona has been training swiftly for her debut. (5) Sue Ettas Ghost had some trouble in her debut and deserves a second chance. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-8.

10th race – (6) Tizamagician shipped cross country and turned in a good try in a Grade 2 stakes at Belmont Park. Can notch a win back home in California. (4) Red King was third in his last three starts and seems like the main rival. (3) Campaign won this stakes in 2019 and is dangerous off his best try. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-6.