By Bob Ehalt and Matt Shifman

Hot List Key:

A : A preferred horse to watch                   B: Secondary horse to watch
*C: Went down 2 or more betting notches in the final 3 minutes 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.

1st race – (5) Plaza Cue has speed and may control the pace and the race. (6) Pure Joy should be part of the pace scenario but has yet to race this far. (3) Ati Girl may be helped by a fast pace. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5-6.

3rd race – (2) Barbratina put in a bullet work for this and might rebound with a better try. (4) Mint Driven is worth a look in this field. (3) Lady Orient faces tougher but is in solid form. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4.

5th race – (1) Wistucky has speed and the rail and may not look back. (2) Baytown Bruiser looks like the main rival. (4) Bridge Classic is worth a look here. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4.

7th race – (7) Goodbetterbest returns to turf and seems on edge for an improved effort. (2) Sheila’s Lion should be a factor in a claimer. (1) Missy Bee could be helped by a rail trip. (9) Dozen Diamonds has enough speed to be a factor despite the outside post. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-7-9.

9th race - (6) Zeitlos had a useful comeback effort and can move forward here. (1) One Magic Philly might bounce back with a better try here. (4) Lotsandlotsofcandy may hang around until the end. (2) Jersey Pearl cannot be ignored in this spot. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-6.