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Keeneland Select

Gulfstream Park Hotlist - March 4

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.

6th race – (10) Virginia Joy did not flash her usual speed in the Breeders’ Cup but won this race last year after a layoff and can serve up an encore today. (2) Beside Herself tired last time at a longer distance and should be suited by this trip. (6) Transient missed by a neck last time and should be in the picture once again. (4) Mylady has put in bullet works for her debut with Brown and cannot be overlooked.  Betting strategy: 10 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-6-10.

8th race – (3) Emmanuel was a sharp winner last time out at Tampa after a layoff. Can make it two in a row if he duplicates that try here. (10) Steady On will welcome a return to turf. (1) English Bee won by a neck last time and will be tough to handle from the rail. (6) Shadow Sphinx should be closing quickly at the end here. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-6-10.

10th race – (7) Charge It (C) dropped from 1-2 to 1-5 and won easily after a lengthy layoff. Seems primed for another big effort in this spot. (6) Endorsed comes off a stakes win at a mile here and shapes up as the one to fear. (8) O Captain has been absent since Derby Day but is training nicely for his return. (4) Simplification has extensive experience in Grade 1 stakes and gets some class relief today. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-6-7-8. Doubles: 4-6-7-8 with 1-2-3-11.

11th race – (3) Speak of the Devil disappointed in her second US start and then headed to the sidelines. If she runs back to her American debut, she will be a big factor here. (2) Sweet Enough set the pace in the Pegasus Filly and Mare Turf and could be tough to collar here. (1) Faith in Humanity seems primed for a strong showing in this field. (11) Sweet Dani Girl has enough speed to offset the outside post and be a factor here. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-11.

13th race – (10) Value Engineering was a game second in a Grade 2 stakes here and should make amends for that setback. (1) Highest Honors may get a boost from the rail and looms a top threat. (2) Master Piece had some traffic issues in the Pegasus Turf and can make his presence felt. (7) Astronaut will be dangerous if he can blast off and control the pace. Betting strategy: 10 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-7-10.

No.Letter/Last raceToday’s race  Comment     
(7)Charge ItA, 2/510 GPLooked good in his comeback race