Keeneland Hotlist - July 10

Today’s Keeneland Hot List races to watch
Friday, July 10, 2020

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 – (2) Fortuna was a game second from the outside post in her 2020 debut. Gets the rail here and should prevail. (4) More Good Times has some late kick and should welcome the added distance. (5) U S S Lexington seems ready for an improved effort. The (1) entry of Stand Tall and  Rearrange should be formidable in this field. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-5. Doubles: 1-2-4-5 with 1-6-7-8.

3rd race - (1) Gozilla showed some potential at two and is working nicely for his 2020 debut. (7) Alfie Solomons might perk up with a turf to dirt switch. (8) Breaking News rallied to miss by a length last time and could make some headlines here. (6) Heros Reward seeks a third straight win and should not be ignored. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-6-7-8.

6th race - (8) Candy Cornell comes off a string of solid efforts at Oaklawn Park and gets the nod here. (4) Much Better may hang on better in his second start since switching to Asmussen’s barn. (6) Super Sol is a new arrival in Asmussen’s barn who cannot be discounted in this field. (7) Almithmaar may wake up in this field. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-6-7-8. Doubles: 4-6-7-8 with 2-3-4. Pick 3: 4-6-7-8 with 2-3-4 with 1-3-4-8.

7th race – The G3 Beaumont Stakes Presented by Keeneland Select - (2) Speech has been second in her last four starts and is overdue for a graded stakes win. (3) Four Graces exits a solid stakes win at Churchill Downs and looms as the main rival. (4) Wicked Whisper can make her presence felt in her 3-year-old debut. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4. Doubles: 2-3-4 with 1-3-4-8.

8th race – The G1 Maker’s Mark Mile - (3) Parlor (B) battled gamely to take third in a Grade 2 stakes last time and can work out a winning trip here. (1) Hembree (B) was forced to rally seven wide but still managed to lose by a length. Can be a factor here. (4) Raging Bull is a multiple grade 1 winner and will be a major force here. (8) Without Parole was third behind Raging Bull last time and should be gaining ground at the end. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-8.