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 – (1) Air Masque was second at today’s distance and should make amends for that setback. (7) Let Her Run is worth a look on turf. (3) One Fine Wine looks like the one to catch. (2) Sunnyridge Jaime will be helped by the turnback in distance. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-7. Doubles: 1-2-3-7 with 4-5-6.
2nd race – (5) Grated Coconut take a class drop and should prove best. (4) Festinate fits in nicely here. (6) Equaljusticeforall could make some noise here. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-6.
5th race – (9) Fast Fixer has a solid record on synthetics and should handle the switch to turf. (1) Fly Fly Away should be helped by a rail trip and surface switch. (8) Eddie the Great will welcome the shorter distance. (4) Wood Be Wild may like turf. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-8-9.
7th race – (8) Oh Vey was an impressive maiden winner and can make it two in a row here. (7) Dreaming of Abba has an interesting turf pedigree. (5) Threethirtythree may wake up on turf. (4) Bazzarina could be a contender despite a long layoff. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-7-8.
9th race – (11) The Classy One drew a bad post but was a solid winner in her last start. (8) Riding Pretty gets back on turf after a powerful dirt win. (10) Bramble Bay will be tough against Jersey-breds. (3) Sea Maiden could be tough to catch. Betting strategy: 11 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-8-10-11.