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 – (4) Business Model had a useful comeback effort in a sprint and should thrive with the stretchout. (3) Harvard is worth a look off the Asmussen claim. (5) Show Time has speed and could hang on in this field. (6) Twirling Troillet has won at this claiming price over the track. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-5-6.

3rd race – (2) Rivalry takes a big class drop and should prove best. (1) Gold Search could be helped by a rail trip. (8) Spoonie comes off a maiden win and will be a factor here. (10) More Than Five should be closing at the end. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-8-10.

5^th race – (1) Fun to Run should be tough to beat at this level. (5) United Forever fits with this group. (9) Yes to Champagne may like the shorter distance. (2) Starlit Sofi will welcome a return to dirt. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-9.

7th race – (7) Rocketeer has speed and may not look back. (6) March of Time ships in from California and is the one to fear. (2) Pentathlon will be better suited by this distance. (4) G T Five Hundred will welcome a fast track. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-6-7. Doubles: 2-4-6-7 with 1-3-4-6.

8th race – (1) West Hollywood (D) had a rough trip when bet down from 8-5 to 6-5 and finished seventh. Makes amends here. (4) Out of Deductions should pose a big threat late. (6) Higgins Boat will get some class relief after running in stakes. (3) Tapit Shoes should perk up on turf. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-6.