Buy TicketsBy 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 4th or worse
* - 4 or more betting notches if 11-1 or more.
3rd race – (2) Mo for Us was second in her first two starts and is overdue for a win. (6) Penny’s Smile was second in her debut and should be the main threat. (10) Crazy Cami put in a bullet work for her comeback and cannot be dismissed. (5) Zen Moment has speed and may hang around until the end. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5-6-10. Doubles: 2-5-6-10 with 2-4-5-11.
4th race – (11) Westphalia makes her debut with Maker and gets top billing here. (5) Dial Home should be well-suited by turf. (2) Celebrity Ro will benefit from an inside trip. (4) I Am the Sauce seems ready for a strong effort in her debut. Betting strategy: 11 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5-11.
6th race – (8) Conquest Dancer had a useful debut and can take a big step forward here. (9) Halstyn Rose looks like the one to fear. (2) Not Guilty has the look of a promising runner. (10) Penny Royal seems on edge for her career debut. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-8-9-10.
9th race – (4) Silver Rose comes off a determined win for Cox and can make it two in a row. (7) Nay V Belle ships in from Santa Anita and looks like the one to fear. (10) Winakaching won easily at Keeneland and will be a top threat. (2) Plum Tricky is on the upswing and cannot be dismissed. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-7-10. Doubles: 2-4-7-10 with 1-2-4-5.
10th race – (2) Chop Chop was a decisive winner of the Bewitch at Keeneland and can handle this group as well. (4) Atomic Blonde was second in the Bewitch and should once again be the key foe. (5) Vergara fits in nicely here. (1) Heavenly Appointed will be helped by a rail trip. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-5.