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

3^rd race [Md Sp Wt, 7F TURF] – (2) He’s My Kind was third in his last two starts during the summer after setting the pace and comes back as a new gelding. (3) About Face was claimed for $85,000 after a third at Saratoga on the main track but did run second on the turf in May at Churchill Downs. (8) I’m a Gunner debuted in August at Gulfstream Park when he finished third after pressing the pace. (7) Weseeulater came back from an eight-month layoff to press the pace, got to the lead after a stumble start, and finished third at Belmont Park.

6^th race [Md 55000, 1 mi TURF] – (10) Honor the Numbers finished second in his last three starts which were at Monmouth Park going long or sprinting on the grass. (6) Outro was second and then third at today’s level. (1) Timeless Melody drops in for tag for the first time for a trainer who wins at 27% overall. (3) Majestic Moonshine was second in his last two races on the turf and tried the Tapeta at Belmont 11 days ago.

7^th race [Clm 12500, 1 1/16 mi] – (1) Expensive Cat was third in a $16,000 claimer two weeks after having the lead in the stretch. (3) Jackson Heights drops to the lowest level showing in his past performances. He was claimed for $25,000 to $35,000 three times. (5) Nantz was claimed for $20,000 in May and last time out he won for an $11,000 tag with a front-end effort. (6) Superpower came back from a four-month layoff, set the pace, and missed by a neck two weeks ago at Belmont.

8^th race [Clm 35000 N2L, 1 1/8 mi TURF] – (5) Exonerate drops into a claimer for the first time for Brad Cox and was fifth in the Bourbon (G2) last year. (1) Newlyn has raced against NY-breds in allowances and stakes and goes for a tag for the first time. (3) City Nights came back from a three-year layoff and got third at Monmouth. (9) Light Cav raced twice at Saratoga for $55,000 and shows up here as a new gelding with blinkers back on.

Best bets: He’s My Kind (3^rd); Exonerate (8^th). Best value: Honor the Numbers (6^th); Expensive Cat (7^th).