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.

7th race – (1) Splendora has enough tactical speed to work out a winning trip here. (5) Shred the Gnar is the one to fear. (3) Immersive rarely turns in a poor effort. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-5.

9th race – (2) Cornucopian comes off a sharp stakes win last time and should handle this field. (6) Dr. Venkman could pose a late threat. (7) Built has speed and may hang around until the end. (5) Extra Anejo might improve off a useful comeback race. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5-6-7. .Doubles: 2-5-6-7 with 1-2-4-7. Pick 3: 2-5-6-7 with 1-2-4-7 with 2-3-4-5.

10th race – (4) Chasing the Crown should benefit from the added distance here and register a win. (2) Lagynos seeks a fifth straight win and is the one to respect most. (1) Silent Heart will be helped by a rail trip. (7) Fort Washington may want more distance. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-7. Doubles: 1-2-4-7 with 2-3-4-5. Pick 3: 1-2-4-7 with 2-3-4-5 with 3-4-8-9.

11th race – (5) Magnitude beat Forever Young last time and gets the nod here. (3) Sovereignty will benefit from his comeback race and be the main threat. (4) Baeza should be closing fast at the end. (2) White Abarrio cannot be overlooked. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4-5. Doubles: 2-3-4-5 with 3-4-8-9.

12th race – (9) Tam Tam can get back on the winning track here. (4) Final Accord is getting better and will benefit from a switch to Prat. (8) Ground Support seems sharp for her 2026 debut. (3) East Jabip fits nicely here. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-8-9.