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 – (3)  Paved in Gold comes off a win and a claim and gets the call here. (6) Jr’s Gift may wake up off the claim. (7) Solid Left could land a knockout punch in this field. (8) Farley Hall has enough speed to hang around until the end. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-6-7-8.

3rd race – (3) Sundance Feature has never been worse than second in four career starts and looks best here. (4) Sam’s Treasure should improve on a dry track. (5) Our Keepsake was third behind the top pick and should be in the picture again. (1) Outrageously has enough speed to be a factor. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-5.

5^th race – (1) Master Game takes a big class drop and may wake up here. (6) Asmodeus ships in from California and should be the main threat. (8) Nikolaou may improve off the Amoss claim. (3) W W Crazy adds blinkers after finishing second at this level. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-6-8.

7th race – (9) Niki Nine Doors (C) dropped from 7-2 to 5-2 and closed fast for second despite rallying wide. Gets the win here. (1) She’s a Tempest should like the cutback to a sprint. (8) Out too Late could work out a good trip here.  (6) Girls Weekend merits attention here. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-6-8-9. Doubles: 1-6-8-9 with 2-3-7-8.

8th race – (6) Rock It seems better suited for a dirt sprint and looks best here. (7) Tough Customer steps up after a second and a claim but should be a main threat. (2) Battle School is an interesting first time starter. (3) Cocktailsnkringle may perk up in a claimer. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-6-7.