By Matt Shifman and Bob Ehalt

Hot List Key:
 A: A preferred horse to watch                           B: Secondary horse to watch
*C: Went down 2 or more betting notches and finished 1st through 3rd
*D: Went down 2 or more betting notches and finished 4^th or worst
* - 4 or more betting notches if 11-1 or more.

2^nd race [Clm 12500 N3L, 6F] – (5) Focusyn returned from a four-month layoff, was a past winner for $30,000, and drops down here. (6) Enduring Spirit finished third in his last two and drops down from $16,000. (2) Panagiotis was second and then third at this level in his two recent races. (3) Camm’ Duke set the pace three weeks ago and finished fourth.

4^th race [Md 40000, 1 mi] – (6) Restless Renegade was claimed for $30,000 in October, was then off for five months, and set the pace in March before finishing third. (1) Chess Match debuted in February at Gulfstream Park at 9-1 in a maiden special weight. (2) Xcel gets blinkers on and moves from turf to dirt. (3) Crowbar Artist was fourth in both of his starts including just eight days ago.

7^th race [NY, Stallion Series, 6 ½ F] – (5) Hot Currency comes back from a January layoff when she was second in another Stallion Series stakes and an allowance. (3) Greek Goddess was a debut winner in February after a troubled start against a field of nine. (1) Miss Jane Hathaway was a front-end debut winner last month. (8) Irish Fortune won her first start in December and returns from a January layoff.

8^th race [Clm 12500 N2L, 6F] – (8) Itwillbefun (B) tossed his head at the break, got far back, raced wide, and finished fourth. (3) Chocolatechocolate will drop down to this lowest level with a few top three finishes for a $30,000 tag. (1) Cathedral Aisle came back from a three-month layoff to break her maiden for a $25,000 tag. (4) Take Me to Londyn was third and then second at today’s level in her last two starts.

Best bets:  Restless Renegade (4^th); Hot Currency (7^th). Best Value: Focusyn (2^nd); Itwillbefun (8^th).

Saturday Pick 3 Special --
Saturday Special $1 Pick 3 covers races 2-4 à 2, 3, 5, 6 with 2 with 1, 2, 3, 6 = $16.