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 – (7) Beauxbatons takes a big class drop and may be good enough to handle this field. (4) Imminent Risk also takes a big dip but has yet to race on dirt. (9) Spotted should be competitive at this level. (2) Olympic Star is worth consideration here. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-7-9.

3rd race – (5) Honey Dutch has been no worse than third in his last nine starts. Gets the nod on consistency. (4) Memory may like turf. (7) Maui Strong is working nicely for his 2026 debut. (6) Whatchadoin deserves attention in his U.S. debut. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-6-7.

5th race – (10) Na Pali Joe drops and may shine at a one-turn distance. (1) Richeztoo was claimed out of a good second and will be a main threat. (3) Xcel might wake up back in a claimer. (7) Another Monarch fits in nicely here. Betting strategy: 10 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-7-10.

7th race – (9) Blacksmith exits stakes company and is working sharply for this try. (7) Munnings Challenge should be the main rival. (1) It’s Our Time has immense talent and cannot be ignored in a belated 3-year-old debut. (10) Lincoln’s Law had some early trouble and never fired last time. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-7-9-10. Doubles: 1-7-9-10 with 4-6-7-10.

8th race - (4) Somethinabouther had some trouble last time and can make amends here. (6) Queens Command gets some class relief after racing in stakes. (10) Caviar Breakfast has enough speed to overcome the post. (7) Evershed will be a danger on her best try. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-6-7-10.