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.
1st race – (1) Redemption Time can bounce back with a big try on a dry track. (7) Hollywood Ending should be closing quickly at the end. (6) Black Iron could perk up in a claimer. (5) Gorilla Trek fits in with these. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-6-7.
3rd race – (6) Tahoe Sunrise gets back on dirt and should respond with a big try. (7) Camp David is working nicely for his first start since March. (1) Summer Splash chases a third straight win and cannot be ignored. (5) Background can come to the forefront here. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-6-7.
5th race – (9) Tres Chic was second at this level and should like the one-turn mile. (5) Pate takes a big drop and could be a contender. (2) Anointed of God comes off a maiden win and merits some attention. (4) Sterling Luck should be a threat in this field. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5-9. Doubles: 2-4-5-9 with 3-4-7-9.
6th race – (4) Proctor Street ran well enough in a New York stakes and can handle this group. (3) Federalism exits a hard-fought win at Keeneland and should be the main rival. (9) Make the Boys Wink figures to be closing swiftly at the end. (7) American Retro has been absent since February but shows some nice recent works. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-7-9.
9th race - (2) Tarifa has been facing the top 3-year-old fillies and seems on edge for this test. (4) Musical Mischief won a Grade 2 stakes last time and shapes up as the one to fear. (6) Loved didn’t fire in a Grade 1 stakes but fits better here. (1) Neon Icon exits a smart win and landed a ground-saving post. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-6.