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) Trust Issues drops into a claimer and looks best. (3) Chance will appreciate being back on dirt. (1) Summonyourcourage is worth a look in a claimer. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3. Doubles: 1-2-3 with 1-2-4.

2^nd race – (1) Save Time will benefit from a rail trip and pull out a win. (2) Foreseen could wake up here. (4) Heart Spin should pose a late threat. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4.

4^th race – (3) Random Harvest received a freshening after a good second in December. Seems poised for a winning effort. (5) Waves of Mischief shapes up like the one to fear. (4) Adrasteia has a strong late kick and should like the distance. (7) Just Better will be better off on turf. (9) Paint Me Perfect looms a threat despite the post. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-5-7.

7th race – (8) War Legend missed by a neck last time and should make amends here. (2) Foligno was also second last time and should be the main competition. (1) Gearing Up is a main danger from the rail. (11) Dr. Niko has enough speed to offset the outside post. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-8-11.

9th race – (6) Lord Bullington didn’t fire on Tapeta but should be well-suited by turf. (3) Echo Lane exits a stakes and cannot be ignored. (4) Big Blue Line could be a factor in the final stages. (8) Red Run will welcome a return to turf. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-6-8.