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 [OC75k/SAL75k, 1 mi] – (3) Bold Love moved from turf to dirt in his 2026 debut and broke his maiden by more than three lengths. (1) Gulfy was claimed from his five-length maiden victory last month for $50,000. (4) Southeastern won a $40,000 claimer by a clear margin for his second victory and was taken by Linda Rice. (5) Top Player also won for the second time and did it for $30,000 by seven lengths and was also claimed.

5^th race [Md 20000, 7F] – (4) Chips and Fish (C) was bet down from 11-1 to 7-1 for his debut 12 days ago when he finished second behind the favorite. (7) Bellamy drops down after a pair of top three finishes including one at seven furlongs last time for Rice. (1) Mach Schnell showed early speed while running third in a pair of NY-bred $40,000 claimers. (5) Reign It In was second in a pair of races similar to this spot.

6^th race [NY, Md Sp Wt, 7F] – (7) Punchoutandgohome (B) broke poorly in her debut and rallied from 11^th to finish fourth at 6-1. (6) Rock Steady Babe hit the board in her last four starts. (8) Majorsdreamcometru was 9-2 in her debut and got away slowly to finish behind two horses that are winners now. (2) Beau’s Bella makes her second start with first-time Lasix and blinkers on after a January debut at 7-1.

8^th race [Clm 12500 N2L, 7F] – (7) Forgone drops out of a pair of NY-bred allowance races and he was a $30,000 maiden winner. (6) Magni cut back in distance and finished second in a similar spot. (5) Majestic Arc made his 2026 debut three weeks ago was fourth against Magni. (2) Mercilesanihilator drops down to a winning level for Linda Rice after four starts where he was a fourth-place finisher or better.

Best bets: Chips and Fish (5^th); Forgone (8^th). Best Value: Bold Love (2^nd); Punchoutandgohome (6^th).