Kentucky Downs Hotlist - September 3

Today’s Kentucky Downs Hot List races to watch
Saturday, Sept. 3, 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.

1st race –  (12) It Wasn’t Me debuts for Cox and seems capable of a winning effort. (8) Yanira makes her first start for Ward and cannot be ignored. (4) Botanical is another Cox firster who is showing promise. (3) Weehawken could be well-meant on turf. Betting strategy: 12 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-8-12. Doubles: 3-4-8-12 with 2-4-6-10.

2nd race – (10) Derivative had a troubled start while finishing fifth after being sidelined for more than a year. Should benefit from that try and prevail here. (4) Monjid could make his presence felt in his debut. (6) Truly Mischief should be a stretch threat in this field. (2) Rum ‘n Tonic might appreciate a return to turf. Betting strategy: 10 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-6-10.

4th race – (8) Six Missions rallied nicely for second in his debut and should roll to victory here. (7) Swiss Guard should be well-suited by turf. (6) B Minor could hit a high note in this field. (5) Miranda Rights could be hard to catch in this field. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 5-6-7-8.

7th race – (8) Callie’s Grit was a good second in her debut and should move forward in stakes company. (6) Chop Chop was a sharp debut winner who cannot be overlooked. (4) Knockyoursocksoff will be dangerous on her best try. (5) Towhead had a win wiped out by a starting gate snafu but has the potential to be a factor here. Betting strategy: 8  to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-6-8.

10th race – (7) Kentucky Ghost drops out of a grade 1 stakes and should enjoy the cutback in distance to a mile. (9) Atone missed by a head last time and looks like the one to fear. (6) Mr Dumas belongs in the exotics after finishing in the money in his last eight tries. (3) Pixelate had a useful prep and should be a major threat. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-6-7-9.