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)  Always Angels tired and finished third at this level. Should be helped by a shorter distance. (1) Ready for Trouble was second ahead of the top pick and will be a main threat. (3) Candy Lover fits nicely here. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3. Doubles: 1-2-3 with 4-5-6-7.

2nd race – (4) She’s On a Roll debuts for Ward and should be hard to beat. (7) Essential Coffee seems set for a solid debut. (6) Love a Little Mo put in a nice gate work for this. (5) Sapphire Beach is working in solid fashion for her debut. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-6-7.

5^th race – (8) Guardian returns from a layoff in a claimer and should prove best. (9) Venik is worth a look in this field. (1) Geno’s Myth looms a threat from the rail. (2) Did It Dialed could be a factor in his debut. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-8-9.

7th race – (3) Expatriate was second last time and should get the job done here. (8) Always Forever looks like the one to fear. (10) Candy Bar may pose a late threat. (1) Lord I Wonder will be helped by a rail trip. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-8-10.

9th race – (2) Consecrated (B) finished gamely to grab second last time and should get a win here. (1) Chris’s Revenge was third in that race and will be the main threat. (7) Dairago will appreciate the shorter distance. (9) Good Bali can be a contender here in a claimer. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-7-9.