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 – (3) Hero’s Medal drops into a claimer for the first time and looks best here. (6) We Will Conquer just might in this field. (1) Texas Pride may wake up in this field. (7) Funstruck should be a threat here. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-6-7.

4^th race – (12) Whatta World drops off the Diodoro claim and should prove best here. (8) Brown as a Biscuit is worth a look in her debut. (9) Hot Mocha might wake up back on turf. (1) Wreck It Ruby could sneak into the picture. Betting strategy: 12 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-8-9-12. Doubles 1-8-9-12 with 4-5-8-9.

5th race – (8) Kick a Rhyme may appreciate the cutback to a sprint. (4) Classic Claire could be a contender in her debut. (5) Going the Distance is a threat to go the distance. (9) Theroanrunner could improve with blinkers. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-5-8-9.

7th race – (1) Weather Map  (B) was a smart debut winner and can make it two in a row here. (3) Belperron should perk up in a claimer. (5) Summer of Mischief could be a factor off the Asmussen claim. (4) In Color fits in with these. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place.  Exacta box: 1-3-4-5. Doubles: 1-3-4-5 with 2-3-6-7.

8th race – (6) Mo Bills seeks a third straight win and should get it. (2) Strikingly Spun is training smartly for today’s race. (3) Junipermarshmallow gets class relief here after running in stakes. (7) Watch The Birdie will be flying at the end. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-6-7.