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Keeneland Select

Gulfstream Park Hotlist - March 22

By 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 – (9) Rita Marga (B) set the pace in her turf debut then weakened late to finish third. Switches to Irad here and may not look back. (3) Kit Can Run will benefit from a quick pace. (10) Ramadhaan can use her speed from the outside to be a factor here. (6) Reaching Stride could wake up at this level. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-6-9-10. Doubles: 3-6-9-10 with 2-4-6.

2nd race – (4) Little Belita raced wide last time but should work out a better trip here. (6) Beautiful Star could be a factor in this field. (2) Katiesdreamgirl switches barns and may fire today. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-6.

5th race – (5) Nantasket Beach rallied for third at this level last time and could work out a winning trip. (1) Street Vendor has a license to be a main factor here. (3) Airman jets in from Tampa and might be a stretch threat. (9) Bailador will be dangerous if he duplicates his last try. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-5-9. Doubles: 1-3-5-9 with 2-3-4-5. Pick 3: 1-3-5-9 with 2-3-4-5 with 2-3-4-6. 

6th race – (3) Solair hung late last time but should turn in a better effort with Jose Ortiz aboard. (2) Heir to the Roar comes off a win over the Tapeta and looks like the one to fear. (5) Meet the Beauty might work out a successful stalking trip here. (4) Crazy Passion seeks a third straight win and cannot be ignored. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3. Exactas: 2-3 over 4-5 and 4-5 over 2-3. Doubles: 2-3-4-5 with 2-3-4-6.

7th race – (6) To a T  (C) dropped from 3-1 to 2-1 and finished second for a second straight time. Gets the victory here. (2) Sonicus will benefit from a shorter distance. (3) Shes All Woman is highly consistent, finishing no worse than third in 10 of her last 11 starts. Belongs in the exotics. (4) Awesome Annmarie merits attention off the win and Breen claim. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-6. Exactas: 2-6 over 3-4 and 3-4 over 2-6.

No.Letter/Last raceToday’s race  Comment     
(9)Rita MargaB, 2/181 GPFinished game 3rd in turf debut     
(6)To a TC, 2/177 GPWas second in her last two