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 – (5) Uncle Reg seeks a third straight win and gets the nod here. (4) Pioneer Prince is worth a close look in his first start for O’Neill. (1) Kid Azteca is a big threat from the rail. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-5. Doubles: 1-4-5 with 1-4-5-6.
2nd race – (1) Beautiful Janet takes a big class drop and switches back to dirt. Gets the nod here. (5) Smile Baby Smile should be effective at this level. (6) Spread the Risk exits a nice maiden win. (4) Love Our Family will welcome a return to dirt. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-5-6.
5th race – (5) Disko Tribute exits a dull effort in a stakes and should bounce back here. (6) Known Idea was second in his last two starts and can make it a hat trick. (2) Straight Luck has speed and the rail and looms a big threat. (8) Refocus should like the cutback. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5-6-8.
7th race – (3) Dorie Miller was second in her last three starts and is overdue for a win. (2) Andiamo Ragazza fits much better here. (7) Diamond Bar Gal will be a threat if there’s no rust after a lengthy layoff. (6) Irish Wahine will appreciate the class relief after running in a stakes. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-6-7. Doubles: 2-3-6-7 with 1-3-5-7.
8th race – (1) Triple Pass was an improved second last time and looks best here. (3) Flying Blind may respond to a class drop. (5) Kissmeyoufool belongs in the exotics. (7) R Awesome Kid was second at this level and cannot be ignored. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-5-7.