Monmouth Park Hotlist - July 8

Today’s Monmouth Park Hot List races to watch
Friday, July 8, 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 –  (7) Turnpike Bob ships in from Penn National and has enough speed to lead throughout. (4) Mystery Mo was hurt by a wide trip last time and should be closer here. (6) Lord Mio might wake up here. (1) Candy Kingdom may welcome a return to dirt. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-7. Exactas: 4-7 over 1-6 and 1-6 over 4-7.

4th race – (7) Recinto Rompere debuts for Delacour and looks best. (8) One of the Ones could prevail at first asking in this spot. (3) Madeline’s Grogu is worth a look here. (1) Baby Cakes could be a threat from the rail. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-7-8.

6th race – (5) Strong Gem missed by a nose last time and can make amends with a rider switch to Rodriguez. (4) Kitten With a Whip used her speed to nip the top choice but may face a quicker pace here. (2) Centsless Drama has speed and could hang around until the end. (6) Musetta was third in the aforementioned race and should be in the picture again. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5-6. Doubles: 2-4-5-6 with 2-5-6-7. Pick 3: 2-4-5-6 with 2-5-6-7 with 1-3-7-9.

7th race – (7) Uncle Ned was a game second last time and should prevail in this spot. (6) Tapsolute is worth a look off the Lucas claim. (5) Go Poke the Bear goes from turf to dirt and could turn in an improved effort. (2) Friendly Fella will welcome some class relief. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 6-7. Exactas: 6-7 over 2-5 and 2-5 over 6-7. Doubles: 2-5-6-7 with 1-3-7-9.

8th race – (3) Grace in Motion tired a bit in the final furlong of her first start in eight months. Should benefit from that try and handle this field. (7) Diane’s Comet might appreciate the switch to turf. (9) No Mo Dancing was claimed by Cruz and should not be ignored. (1) Love Unlimited figures to work out a good trip from the rail. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-7-9.