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 55000, 6F TURF] – (7) Oligarch was second in both of his starts this year including last month when he had the lead at the eighth pole and battled down the stretch. (1) Hafu was claimed in Kentucky in October by Linda Rice for $30,000, made one start this year, and missed by a nose for $20,000. (3) Two Ducks was third in his two most races behind the top choice in his only races on the grass. (4) Daw Samaa returned to the grass after a short layoff and three starts during the winter.

2^nd race [OC 80k/N2X, 1 3/8 mi TURF] – (3) Relaxx is a two-time Group 3 third-place finisher in France who will make her second American start after racing in stakes at Aqueduct in the April. (1) Sol d’Oro ships up from  Kentucky for a trainer who has been sending live horses to New York. (4) Snipsnippitysnip was a recent allowance winner at Churchill Downs going a long distance on the grass. (5) Protective Custody also won an allowance in her most recent start.

5^th race [Md Sp Wt, 5 ½ F] – (2) First Site (A) raced against the boys in her debut last month at 3-1 and finished third despite breaking last from the gate and has a pair of fast workouts showing since then. (5) Mitoleon Dynamite was a $100,000 purchase by Mitole who stands for $10,000 in April at Ocala and shipped right up to Belmont Park to make her first start. (6) My Hometown Gal comes up from Delaware Park to run as a firster as an $80,000 2-year-old Ocala purchase. (4) Ms Liu is a home-bred making her debut for a trainer that has a couple of recent wins.

7^th race [Clm 25000 N2L, 7F] – (4) Rare Society was third and then second by only a head in her last two starts following a three-month layoff. (5) Moonlight Gal was second last month for a $20,000 tag and gets blinkers on. (7) Dat Dares Right has plenty of early speed which may serve her well in this field. (2) Will of a Womanne finished third last month after a short layoff with a wide trip and was claimed for $20,000 from Linda Rice.

Best bets: N). Best Value: P).