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) Gethsemane comes off a second and a claim by Rice. Looks best here. (5) C McGriff should be the main rival. (1) Bhatia figures to be closing ground in the stretch. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-5.

3rd race – (3) Big Dig should be suited by the stretchout to two turns. (6) Tiffany Twist will be helped by the added ground. (7) I Had That One Too will be helped by a fast pace. (4) Animal Fries has some early speed and may hang around until the end. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-6-7.

5th race - (9) Rotisserie can work out a winning trip from the outside post. (7) Lunar Loop can take a step forward in a claimer. (4) Spill the Sugar may move up on a dry track. (1) Red Raze was bumped last time and should get a better trip here. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-7-9.

7th race – (3) Nobals has plenty of back class and gets the nod here. (8) Script will be a main threat back on turf. (6) Heart Headed cannot be ignored off the Maker claim. (2) Dhabab is worth a long look in this field. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-6-8.

9^th race – (7) Heartbeat gets back on turf and shapes up as the one to beat. (5) Malibu Smart missed by a head and is the one to fear. (2) Evelyn Louise comes off a second at Indy and merits attention. (8) Sussudio may wake up in this spot. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5-7-8.