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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.
2nd race – (2) Strand of Gold drops to a level where she should prove best. (9) No Wasabi for Me may wake up on turf. (7) Belleshazza could hang on for a share of the purse. (6) Pimenova may rebound with a better try here. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-6-7-9.
4th race – (6) Harlan’s Legacy gets Irad for this trip and should prevail. (7) Current Situation was second and third in her last two tries and seems overdue for a win. (9) Money Factor won at this level last time and merits respect. (2) Nana Fanny could be ready for a forward move. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-6-7-9.
6th race – (6) Resilience adds Lasix and seems ready for a winning effort. (7) Stop the Press may be a threat in his third career start. (4) Skip the Line may appreciate more distance. (8) Domingo should be closing nicely at the end. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-6-7-8. Doubles: 4-6-7-8 with 1-3-5-8.
7th race – (8) Kuramata has been freshened since finishing a game second and should handle this field. (1) Henley’s Joy has plenty of back class and cannot be overlooked. (5) Bluebirds Over should benefit from an even try in a comeback race. (3) Eldon’s Prince can make his presence felt. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-5-8.
10th race – (3) Otello was a promising debut winner for Clement and gets the nod in this 3-year-old stakes. (1) No More Time has speed and will be helped by a ground-saving trip. (4) First World War should have little trouble with the distance. (6) Inveigled could be hard to reel in here. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-6.