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 [Md 55000, 7F] – (5) Noble Heritage was third in the Long Branch Stakes at Monmouth Park and then missed by a nose on a sloppy and sealed track at the Jersey Shore. (3) Twenty Two Black finished third at this level at Fair Grounds in March before trying the turf. (1) Capt Fluff N Stuff was fourth in a similar spot. (2) Old Time Rocknroll debuted at Saratoga last summer and gets blinkers and Lasix for his first start in 2026.

3^rd race [Clm 20000, 7F] – (3) Power of Women broke his maiden for a $25,000 tag and then missed by a nose in a $30,000 claimer. (6) Icy Legs has a record very similar to the top choice. (4) So Vain got his maiden breaker in a $55,000 claimer and then was taken for $20,000 by Linda Rice. (5) Caradise has been racing against much better horses in eight starts and now drops down while taking the blinkers off.

5^th race [Md Sp Wt, 1 mi] – (4) Fateful Lightning (B) went from last to second behind a loose on the lead winner. (6) Mo the Merrier was second in his only race which was at fair Grounds in March at 6-1 and moves to the preferred division of the McPeek barn. (5) Alghero will make his first start of the year after a third and a second behind Further Ado. (7) Into the Light was second in a maiden claimer at Aqueduct recently.

7^th race [Alw 88000 N1X, 6F TURF] – (10) Strate Cash was second in an allowance at Keeneland in April for the Ky Derby winning trainer. (3) Learntodiscover was Group 3 placed at the Curragh in Ireland and has two starts in American stakes this year. (2) Cylconite has seven top three finishes in a row in stakes and allowances. (4) Bite and Strike won a starter allowance for Linda Rice last month.

Best bets: Noble Heritage (2^nd); Fateful Lightning (5^th). Best Value: Power of Women (3^rd); Strate Cash (7^th).