Keeneland Hotlist - April 14

Today’s Keeneland Hot List races to watch
Wednesday, April 14, 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.

1st race – (4) Sunny Isle Beach takes a big enough class drop to a level where she will be hard to beat. (3) Time for Glory should be competitive against this group. (1) Dramatizer switches from turf to dirt and should be a factor in a small field. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4.

3rd race - (5) Mubarmaj tired in his comeback race after a lengthy layoff but should move forward off that effort. (4) Someday Jones might wake up against this bunch. (6) Peekacho comes off a sharp win and deserves attention. (2) Big Beautiful Wall might sneak into the picture at the end. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5. Exactas: 4-5 over 2-6 and 2-6 over 4-5.

5th race – (5) Linny Kate (C) dropped from 2-1 to 3-2 and settled for third. Should be hard to handle in this field. (6) Tasaamuh makes her U.S. debut for Motion and should not be ignored. (7) Take Charge Ro exits a narrow maiden win and can be a main factor in her first try against winners. (11) Lake Lucerne may benefit from her first U.S. start and looms as a main contender. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 5-6-7-11.

7th race – (2) Stunning Sky has been racing in a steady diet of stakes and has enough of a class edge to prevail here. (3) Amazina might work out a good trip in this spot. (7) Temple City Terror had a rough trip last time and can make amends here. (4) Joy Epifora fits in quite well with this group. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3. Exactas: 2-3 over 4-7 and 4-7 over 2-3. Doubles: 2-3-4-7 with 3-5-7-8.

8th race – (7) Inspector Frost drops to a level where he should be able to reach the winner’s circle. (8) Petit Verdot gets a class drop and a switch from turf to dirt and could be the one to fear. (5) Kierkegaard was a distant second last time and should appreciate a return to the main track. (3) Verified can be a threat against this bunch. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5-7-8.