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) Relevate takes a big class drop and should prove best at this level. (5) Kyler may perk up on dirt. (7) Let’er Sizzle deserves a look in this field. (1) Lexi’s Melody will be helped by a rail trip. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-5-7.

3rd race – (1) Warrior Richard drops off a claim and should be able to handle this field. (2) Tres Soles was claimed by Diodoro and looks like the main rival. (6) Dai Vernon fits nicely here. (7) Saltwater Cowboy moves up off an Ortiz claim and cannot be ignored. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-6-7.

5th race – (4) Lil Tipsy was a beaten favorite who might rebound in this spot off the Rice claim. (8) Naukarezza may wake up in a claimer. (2) Shot At Perfection was second last time and belongs in the exotics. (5) Solaia missed by a neck for a cheaper claiming tag and could be a factor here. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5-8.

7th race – (1) Guardian won easily last time and can make it two in a row here. (7) Send Cash ships in off a Gulfstream win and could be the one to fear. (8) Cool Cowboy was second last time and could be in the mix here. (3) Capital Connection seeks a third straight win and should be a main threat.  Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-7-8.

9th race - (7) Lady Jancis showed nice speed in her debut and seems primes for a solid effort. (8) Mundy Sweep had a rough trip in her debut and should be the key rival. (2) Last Curtain Call will welcome a return to turf. (5) Eve is worth a close look in her career debut. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5-7-8.