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)  Obstreperous missed by a neck but should pick up a win here. (3) Miso Spicy has plenty of speed and not get caught. (5) La Foret could take a step forward here. (11) Lamorna should perk up on turf. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-5-11.

3^rd race – (4) Adrian should make a winning return to a claimer. (1) Starlit Sofi may like a return to a two-turn distance. (3) Frosted Miracle seems ready to face winners. (6) Hearts United is worth a look here. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-6.

5^th race – (7) Frosty Indulgence was second last time and seems poised for a win. (3) Hesper was second in his last four starts. Maybe five? (1) Holster is worth a look off the Maker claim. (5) Pineland should get a look while tackling claimers. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-5-7.

7th race – (4) Redemption Time drops into a claimer and looks best. (1) Evening News will be helped by a rail trip. (7) Cascade Cruiser should pose a late threat. (5) Norwich returns to a claimer and will be formidable. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-5-7.

9th race – (9) Sugoi disappointed last time but can bounce back here. (1) Idratherbeblessed has speed and the rail and may not look back. (6) Utah Beach won at the distance last time and belongs in the exotics. (2) Missed the Cut might wake up here. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-6-9.