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 – (7) Mula drops to a level where he should finally graduate. (8) Show Me the Munny may like the added distance. (2) Go for Rocket may thrive on dirt. (6) Pampered Prince may get his way in this field. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-6-7-8.

3rd race – (4) Gypsy Art had a useful comeback race and can take a step forward here. (3) Ink Lies gives Ward a strong hand here. (10) Tranquillo can hang around until the end. (8) Caragogo fits in nicely here. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-8-10.

5th race – (1) Llamp drops into a claimer and might be hard to handle from the rail. (11) Hot Gamer steps up off a promising second in her debut. (10) Rotisserie gets a positive rider switch to Gaffalione. (3) Pedital faces claimers after tackling MSW foes last time out. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-10-11.

7th race – (8) Mighty Nora is overdue for a maiden win. (12) Sutura was second in all 3 starts. One more time? (7) Maxi Maxi may improve with blinkers. (4) Don’t Even returns from a layoff for Ward and is worth a look. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-7-8-12. Doubles: 4-7-8-12 with 2-5-7-9.

8th race - (5) Good Family posted a sharp maiden win and can make it two in a row. (7) Raiding Party seems on edge for her 2026 debut. (9) Call on Me showed good improvement in a maiden win. (2) Rhythm Lady will be helped by an inside trip. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5-7-9.