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.
2nd race – (3) Test Score was bumped at the start of a stakes and deserves a second chance here. (8) West Beach lost by a neck in a Kentucky Downs stakes and looks like the one to fear here. (1) Scorpius could be a threat in his debut. (5) Coalmoon merits a look against these. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-5-8. Double: 1-3-5-8 with 4-9-11-12.
3rd race – (11) Upon a Star has not raced since February but was good enough in that lone start to be the choice here. (9) Islander can bounce back with a better effort here. (12) Thanksgiving is an interesting firster. (4) Prodigieux is another promising filly making her debut. Betting strategy: 11 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-9-11-12.
5th race – (10) Olivia Maralda was fourth in a Kentucky Downs stakes and finds an easier field here. (12) Excellent Question should enjoy the added distance. (6) Good American missed by a head and belongs in the exotics. (9) Stylish Sue could be hard to catch here. Betting strategy: 10 to win, place. Exacta box: 6-9-10-12.
7th race – The Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes (G2) - (4) Nakatomi loves it here at Keeneland and is coming off a Grade 1 win at Saratoga. Looks best here. (1) Federal Judge will be helped by a rail trip. (5) Comedy Town seeks a fourth straight win and cannot be ignored. (2) Here Mi Song has a nice turn of speed and could hang on to the end. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-5.
9th race – The Darley Alcibiades Stakes (G1) - (6) Quickick took a big step forward in her second start and should relish the two turns. (8) Immersive is unbeaten after two starts and captured the G1 Spinaway at Saratoga. Should be a major threat. (7) Quietside was second to Immersive and will be in the picture once again. (2) Sherbini should welcome the added ground. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-6-7-8.