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 – (9)  Vibora should like a switch to turf and notch a victory. (4) Delightful Darling deserves attention in her debut. (2) Mother of Pearl showed speed in debut and should benefit from it. (6) More Carats is an interesting firster. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-6-9

3rd race – (1) Release McCraken has been freshened since a win at Fair Grounds and looks best here. (5) Ethereal Road looms the main rival off the Sharp claim. (7) Daddy Justify steps up and is worth a look. (3) Sant’ Antimo fits in nicely here. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-5-7.

5^th race – (5) Clowning Around (A) was a game second in her turf debut and should get a maiden win here for Ward. (9) Undercover Agent seems set for a solid career debut. (10) Red Drapes may be well suited by turf. (8) Beach Ballad is working in solid fashion for her debut. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 5-8-9-10.

7th race – (1) Eliza Vance should handle claimers off a big maiden win. (7) Songmaker looks like the main rival. (5) Purloin will welcome the class relief here. (8) Angel of Faith will welcome the return to dirt. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-7-8. Doubles: 1-5-7-8 with 1-3-6-8.

8th race – (6) Expatriate was second after a layoff and should get a win here. (1) Destino d’Oro has been away since October but seems ready for her comeback try. (8) Sy B belongs in the exotics. (3) Eunomia may hang around until the end. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-6-8,.