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) Musical Prayer moves into a claimer and seems to have found a winning spot. (4) Baytown Butterfly could take flight in this spot. (5) Cozy Curlin Kitten is worth a look off the Kenneally claim. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5. Doubles: 2-4-5 with 2-3-5.

2nd race – (5) Hoodlum drops in class and could steal this one. (3) National Eclipse should fare better on a dry track. (2) Saltwater Cowboy looms a threat off the Ortiz claim. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-5.

4th race – (4) Vanderbilt won off a long layoff and can make it two in a row. (8) Justifreak should be a threat back on dirt. (6) Evan on Earth has speed and could hang around until the end. (1) Landing Craft fits in nicely here. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-6-8.

6th race – (1) Lambeth was hurt by a wide trip and can prevail from the rail. (8) West Hollywood looks like the one to fear. (9) Theismann has speed and may hang on here. (5) Funtastic Again drops out of stakes company and cannot be ignored. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box:  1-5-8-9.

8th race - (6) Cash Call had a useful comeback race and should move forward here. (5) Anakarina is in good form and will be the main threat. (2) Tapit Quick may pose a threat in the final furlong. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5-6.