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.

2nd race – (4) Justifiable Belle runs well off a layoff and gets the nod here. (7) No Mo Candy comes off a stakes win and looms the main rival. (5) Mission of Joy gets class relief after running in stakes.  (3) Lucky Speech is working nicely for her comeback. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-5-7.

4th race – (7) Lord I Wonder could control the pace from the outside and not look back. (6) Sundance Feature will be the top threat in this group. (1) Our Keepsake will benefit from a rail trip. (3) Sam’s Treasure is prepping nicely for this. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-6-7.

6^th race – (2) Shadow Coast could turn in a winning try in his initial start against claimers. (3) Holster should be the one to fear. (4) Tapakena will appreciate a return to dirt. (10) Sinister Smile also tackles claimers for the first time. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4-10.

8th race – (1) Smooth Waves may wake up from the rail while dropping into a claimer. (9) Life Advice should be competitive back on turf. (8) Angel of Faith may like turf. (3) Faire Plaisir could mount a late threat. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-8-9. Doubles: 1-3-8-9 with 1-2-3-6.

9th race – (6) Harbor Springs seeks a third straight win and gets the nod here. (1) Non Violence will be helped by a rail trip. (2) Sandy Bottom has plenty of upside. (3) Lady Moscato has a class edge after running in numerous stakes. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-6.