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 – (3) Story Hour likes this track, with 3 wins in 5 tries, and gets the nod. (7) Always Angels could be set for a better effort. (1) Marmalade Skye is a big threat from the rail. (2) These Apples might rebound with a switch to dirt. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-7.

4th race – (9) Let It Ride should move forward off his comeback race and get the job done here. (11) Urban Legend could be the one closing fast at the end. (2) B D Valeski does well on this course and merits attention. (4) Test Factor is dangerous on his best try. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-9-11.

6^th race – (8) Badgeball can make it two wins in a row here. (5) Tiger’s Legacy was a game second and should be the main rival. (3) Explosively returns to dirt for this try and is worth a look. (7) Shipman fits in with this field. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5-7-8.

8th race – (2) Game Warden seems best suited to handle the marathon distance. (5) Lambeth looks like the one to catch. (1) Honor Marie has class but is a question mark at the distance. (3) Speed Bias merits some attention. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-5. Doubles: 1-2-3-5 with 1-6-9-11.

9th race – (1) Out On Bail should work out a winning trip from the rail. (11) Governor Sam has plenty of speed and may not look back. (6) Makeit to Cheyenne could hang on for a big chunk of the purse. (9) Warheart will appreciate being back on turf. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-6-9-11.