Prairie Meadows Hotlist - July 9

Today’s Prairie Meadows Hot List races to watch
Saturday, July 9, 2022

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 4^th or worse
* - 4 or more betting notches if 11-1 or more.

6th race –  (5) Top Recruit was an impressive debut winner and can handle this field. (4) Undalay graduated last time in his third start and should be the main competition. (2) Prove Right exits a sharp win and should be a factor. (1) Tyler’s Tribe could be troublesome from the rail. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5. Exactas: 4-5 over 1-2 and 1-2 over 4-5. Doubles: 1-2-4-5 with 1-3-4-6. Pick 3: 1-2-4-5 with 1-3-4-6 with 2-3-5-9. Pick 4: 2-4-5 with 3-4-6 with 3-5-9 with 3-4-5.

7th race – (3) Falconet won her last two starts for Pletcher and can extend her winning streak here. (4) Butterbean won her last powerfully over the track and will be dangerous here. (6) Candy Raid will be a force in the final furlong. (1) Free Like a Girl could be tough to catch from the rail. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-6. Doubles: 1-3-4-6 with 2-3-5-9. Pick 3: 3-4-6 with 3-5-9 with 3-4-5.

8th race – (5) Conagher has taken a big step forward in his last two tries and seems poised for another big try. (3) Major General gets back on dirt and looks like the one to fear. (9) Rattle N Roll is returning quickly from a sharp win but should not be discounted. (2) Big Blue Line looked good in winning his last two and will be a factor here. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-5-9, Doubles: 2-3-5-9 with 3-4-5.

9th race – (5) Warrant rallied for second in a Grade 2 stakes last time and shapes up as the one to beat here. (4) Rated R Superstar is dangerous off his best try. (3) Silver Prospector turned in a big effort to win the Sexton Mile but might may regress a bit in this spot. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-5.