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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.
1strace – (7) Parakeet debits for Wesley Ward and seems capable of winning at first asking. (5) Noble Wave can make a splash in his first try in a claimer. (8) Boy With a Dream is another promising firster. (4) Always Dialed may improve on turf. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-7-8.
3rd race – (3) Flirtini set the pace against better company and finished third. May not look back here. (4) Fast Kimmie has been away since September but is training sharply. (2) Talking Wonders comes off a maiden win and merits respect. (7) Moonshining is worth a look in this field. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4-7.
5th race – (4) Our Legal Tender was a front-running maiden winner and can make it two in a row here. (1) Dontbesoogrouchy returns to a claimer where he was an easy maiden winner. (3) Salvattore Prince will add to the pace scenario and may hang around until the end. (6) Brawn tries turf and can respond with a strong showing. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-6. Doubles: 1-3-4-6 with 3-4-5-7.
6th race – (7) Resilience should be in sharp form while cutting back to a sprint. (3) Change of Command was second last time and seems the main rival here. (4) Jabran should be closing nicely at the end. (5) Bourbon Society debuts and may be a promising runner. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-5-7 8th race – (9) Vandella debuts for Antonucci off a bullet work and could have a bright future. (8) On Command is another first-time starter who commands attention. (3) Tapit’s Starlet has the kind of pedigree that bodes well for her racing career. (4) Paradise Lane will relish the shorter distance. Betting strategy: 10 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-8-9