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)  Fun to Run can make it two wins in a row off the Hess claim. (6) Sombra Dorada looks like the one to catch in this field. (5) Bolt On the Rocks seeks a third straight win and cannot be overlooked. (3) Carolina Candy poses a sweet threat here. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-5-6.

3rd race – (3) Indy Magic looks best off a big class drop. (1) Boys Code will benefit from a rail trip. (2) One More Story finds easier company here. (6) Warrior Wayne may like the switch to dirt. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-6.

5^th race – (6) Happy American exits stakes company and has a class edge here. (3) Chiringo drops off a claim and will be dangerous. (5) Friar Laurence should be more effective in a claimer. (1) Honky Tonk Highway has inside speed and may be tough to catch. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-5-6..

7th race – (8) Cat On Time returns to Kentucky to bid for a third straight win and gets the call. (2) Banned for Life has speed and can hang around until the end. (6) Attache seems set for a sharp try. (5) Two Eagles River deserves a look off Blair claim. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5-6-8.

9th race – (6) Carolo Rapido (C) dropped from 8-5 to 6-5 and prevailed by a nose. Makes it two straight here. (5) Gasoline looks like the main rival. (4) First Strike can be a factor in the final furlong. (2) Metatron’s Muse steps up but can be a contender. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5-6.