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 – (2) Gift Giving drops a peg and returns to dirt. Gets the call here. (4) Take Me to Londyn moves up off an Aqueduct win and will be dangerous. (5) Couldyoubeloved should get a look after the Sharp claim. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5.

3rd race – (5) Lifes Reward drops into a claimer for the first time and figures to get a maiden win. (6) Captain Gabe should fare better on dirt. (2) Wingfoot could contend off the Rice claim. (1) Torre Eiffel will be helped by a rail trip. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-6.

5th race – (1) Classic Car Wash moves over to Hartman’s barn and can work out a winning trip. (8) Tarantino will welcome a return to turf. (5) Sharp Swinger seems a key threat at this level. (6) Kavod fits better here after racing in a stakes. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-6-8.

7th race – (2) Spun Candy broke through the gate and was seventh as the favorite. Gets a second chance here. (3) Transatlantic was a good second off a layoff and should be the main rival. (6) Our Shenanigan belongs in the exotics. (1) Dancewhenyoucan was claimed out of a big win.  Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-6,

9th race - (1) Gilded Craken returns to turf and might be tough to catch from the rail. (3) Andthewinneris had a rough trip last time and may rebound here. (9) Beef Winslow ships in from California and cannot be ignored. (7) Seminole Chief may pose a late threat. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-7-9.