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.

1^st race [Md 20000, 1 mi] – (3) Snide came back from a three-month layoff in September to set the pace and finish second at this level for Linda Rice who was the leading owner at the just completed BAQ meeting. (6) Autumn’s Turn will change trainers and drop to this low level for the first time with nine previous top three finishes. (2) Here’syourtrouble was claimed at this level two races back and blinkers go back on after last race without them. (1) Flaming Spirit will drop down and move from turf to dirt.

2^nd race [Md Sp Wt, 1 mi] – (6) Courting was fourth in his debut at 3-1 for Todd Pletcher and sold for $5 million as a yearling. (2) Ima Big Bad Wolf rallied from far back to be third at Saratoga and tried blinkers at Aqueduct but they come back off now. (3) Grittiness lost to Ted Noffey in his first race and then showed a bit of speed when last seen in August. (1) Fourth Dimension tried the turf twice and now moves to the main track for Bill Mott.

3^rd race [The Awad, 6F TURF] – (7) Should’ve was a debut winner at Kentucky Downs for Wesley Ward who then shipped to Aqueduct a month ago to finish third in the Matron (G3) after setting the pace. (6) Gypsy Art raced twice and both were in stakes races where he was second at Colonial Downs and third at Woodbine. (2) Uncle Aldo moved from synthetic back to turf and broke his maiden last month by more than two lengths. (1) Throckmorton looks to move to the grass after winning at Gulfstream Park on their artificial surface.

5^th race [NY, Md Sp Wt, 1 mi] – (9) Royal Riddle had a pair of top three finishes in his only two races. (1) Talk to Me Jimmy was third in his first try at 7-1 in September at the Big A and gets blinkers on. (3) The Obliterator ran well a few times against NY-breds and then tried open company. He also gets blinkers on. (4) Sunday Boy moves back to the dirt where he ran second in his debut race at Saratoga and gets blinkers.

Best bets: Courting (2^nd); Should’ve (3^rd). Best value: Snide (1^st); Royal Riddle (5^th).