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 – (8)  Scythia was third in her debut and should break her maiden here. (7) Employeeofthemonth is an interesting firster. (3) Motown Honey drops into a claimer and should be a factor. (2) Rockaway Reef can make her presence felt in this group. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-7-8.

3rd race – (1) Favorite Outlaw has speed and the rail and should prevail with a jockey switch to Curtis. (7) Santos Dumont returns to a claimer and should be the main rival. (2) Refuah should be closing fast at the end. (5) Outlier may wake up in a claimer. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-7.

5^th race – (1) High Enough should prevail with the help of a rail trip. (7) Love Pack fits better in a claimer. (8) Keeno can pose a late threat. (5) Wicked Melody was second last time and should be a threat here. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-7-8.

7th race – (3) Turn Up the Trees returns quickly and can make it two wins in a row. (8) Backtrack has a nice turn of speed and looks like the main rival. (2) Northern Chill can bounce back with a better try here. (5) Protégé cannot be overlooked. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-5-8.

9th race – (2) Development Fee drops into a claimer and should handle this field. (4) Seven Taylors may appreciate a one turn distance. (9) Tom Cat Tuesday should be suited by the one turn distance. (5) Personal Jet could perk up in a claimer. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5-9.