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 – (10) Rigby returns to turf and picks up Irad. Seems poised for a winning try. (4) Oaxaca broke her maiden on Tapeta and should be OK on turf. (8) Boston Princess is worth a look off the claim. (5) Stellarator should be a factor late. Betting strategy: 10 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-8-10.
5th race – (3) Takecareofbusiness has handled Tapeta nicely and should be fine on turf. (5) Rockin Roller may appreciate the distance and surface. (7) Unified Weekend can make his presence felt in the stretch. (8) Housebuilder could work out a nice trip from the outside post. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5-7-8.
6th race – (6) Mama Maria was an improved second last time and looks best here. (5) Buc N Beauty merits consideration in her debut. (3) Fortuna Belle has a nice burst of speed and could be tough to catch. (1) Flakes is an intriguing first-time starter. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 5-6. Exactas: 5-6 over 1-3 and 1-3 over 5-6.
8th race – (2) Maritime Wings returns to turf and seems ready for a winning effort. (4) Father Glado should be well-suited by a return to turf. (7) Causin’ Mayhem could wake up in this field after losing as the favorite. (3) Therapist may be a big threat at this reduced level. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4. Exactas: 2-4 over 3-7 and 3-7 over 2-4. Doubles: 2-3-4-7 over 2-3-6-7. 9th race – (7) Hierro seeks a third straight win and is a standout in the field. (6) Causalistic returns to a level where he should be quite competitive. (3) Perfect Cut ships in from California and cannot be ignored. (2) Here Comes Bullet could be a contender on his best try. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-6-7.