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)  Executive Suite seems on  edge for her career debut. (5) Plaza Cue was second in her last 2 starts. Time for a hat trick? (6) Nana Grace was second at this level and cannot be ignored. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5-6.

3rd race – (5) Mustang Lady drops a notch and may find a winning level. (9) Marelow should enjoy the added distance. (3) Wild Acclaim has enough late kick to be a factor. (10)  Well Aware exits a nice maiden win. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5-9-10.

5th race – (3) Dr. Saikali drops into a claimer and returns to dirt which should cure his losing streak. (4) Globalist was claimed by Asmussen and should get a long look. (6) Doc Bovie will be helped by the class drop and added distance. (7) Arthur Jr fits In nicely here. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-6-7.

7th race – (2) Chillax finally broke through with a win and can make it two in a row here. (4) Fountain Lake was third in a stakes two starts back and may be the main foe. (6) Hop Sing belongs in the exotics. (8) Pagode will be a factor off his best try.  Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-6-8.

9th race – (2) Tales of the Heart won nicely last time and finds a good spot for another victory. (7) Rileys Redemption has been racing in stakes and gets some class relief here. (1) Don’t Say It will be helped by a rail trip. (9) Mom’s Palace has speed and may hang around until the end. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-7-9.